I'm starting a newsletter :). Why now? Because I needed a place to document what I'm working through. AI is changing the workshops I design and facilitate. I'm having to rethink methods I've used for years — what still works, what needs adapting, what needs replacing entirely. And at some point I thought: if I'm doing this work anyway, why not share it? Hey, maybe even get some feedback on it :). That's what AI + Facilitation is. A bi-weekly Substack where I document what I'm learning as I adapt my practice. Facilitation techniques remapped for AI contexts. Moves I'm actually testing. A clear point of view on what's shifting. You're the first community I'm sharing this with — because if anyone gets why this work matters, it's you. First issue is live. https://open.substack.com/pub/danavetan/p/the-ai-facilitator-isnt-a-new-role?r=1w2obo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

We received so many questions after our webinar about the role of the AI Facilitator that we decided to write a full Job Description for it. It’s ready for employers to copy-paste — or for facilitators, consultants, and designers to add directly to their resumes. Hope it helps. https://www.designsprint.academy/blog/the-most-important-role-you-havent-hired-yet-the-ai-facilitator

Over the past few days, many of you reached out after my “What is AI Problem Framing?” newsletter with the same question: “… but how does the workshop actually work in practice?” So I wrote a detailed guide — a step-by-step breakdown of the method we use to help cross-functional teams move from vague AI pressure to clear, fundable opportunities. https://www.designsprint.academy/blog/ai-problem-framing-101-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-how-to-use-it-in-your-organization Hope you'll find it useful :) Also, attached is s short preview for those new to our method.

If you’re a product leader, you know the juggling act: 💼 Balancing business goals. 🤝 Keeping stakeholders aligned. 🎯 Meeting customer needs. 🛠️ Leading your team without getting stuck in the “feature factory” trap. It’s a lot to handle, but it doesn’t have to be so overwhelming. That’s why John Vetan and I are kicking off the year with a webinar focused on Problem Framing—a framework that helps you: ✔️ Solve the right problems (not just symptoms). ✔️ Align stakeholders and get everyone on the same page. ✔️ Build solutions that deliver real impact. 💡 What’s on the agenda? 1️⃣ How to avoid common pitfalls like misaligned priorities and endless debates. 2️⃣ The three Problem Framing phases: → Spotting opportunities → Fact-finding & discovery → Running a Problem Framing workshop 🚀 Bonus: We’ll also share our Strategic Opportunity Brief, a tool we use to align teams and drive focus on high-priority challenges. 👉 Save your spot here!

I’m guessing some of you are trying to embed Design Sprints into your organization and might be facing some pushback. If that’s the case, check out this article! It tackles common myths and realities about making Design Sprints work at scale. https://www.designsprint.academy/blog/debunking-design-sprint-myths-why-theyre-a-powerful-tool-for-large-organizations