THE
PATH OF THE GUIDE
A Framework for Effective Corporate Facilitation
Your companion to becoming a force for facilitation within your organisation, grounded in my award-winning training methodology.
Get your copy on Amazon →
A Framework for Effective Corporate Facilitation
Your companion to becoming a force for facilitation within your organisation, grounded in my award-winning training methodology.
Get your copy on Amazon →
Today's workplaces aren't working. Talking over a boring, cluttered document has become the default means of group interaction. Voices aren't heard, perspectives are lost, and opportunities are missed. Businesses are crying out for collaboration, productivity and innovation, and the future belongs to those with the skills to unlock it — the facilitators.
Packed with tools I've used to train employees across global blue-chip companies, The Path of the Guide is your companion to becoming a force for facilitation within your organisation.
“Incredible things happen around great facilitators. This book shows you how.”
Elvin Turner, innovation culture expert and bestselling author of Be Less Zombie
I became a facilitator before I knew what it was. Working in my first corporate job, I sought out new ways of doing things that made work less monotonous and more productive. It turned out that others recognised the value of it too. It's a path that led me from in-house facilitation, to working in global consultancy, to launching my own business, training facilitators.
Now, I'm on a mission to overthrow today's half-hearted and ineffective collaboration culture.
Companies need more ‘facilitation intrapreneurs’ — fierce advocates of the practice who use it to make work a better place. But it's not easy. Passionate individuals may use their creativity and tenacity to self-start, but they're often operating solo in an organisation that doesn't give due credit to their craft. I know, because I've been there.
The Path of the Guide is the book I wish I had when I started. If you're working on making change within your organisation, I want to be part of your journey.
The Path of the Guide takes you on a seven-step journey to effective corporate facilitation. Each chapter contains exercises and reflections to help you hone your skills, alongside access to an online tool library. Across the book, you will learn to:
Unlock diverse thought and creative thinking
Design impactful sessions for any goal
Avoid disengagement — even in virtual sessions
Show up confidently and authentically as a facilitator
Overcome common hurdles to collaboration
Create psychological safety in team settings
Ensure that everyone in the room gets heard
Stay on track to get the outcomes you need
All readers gain access to an online library of downloadable resources, ready to deploy on any session they run.
Incredible things happen around great facilitators. This book shows you how.
Innovation culture expert and bestselling author of Be Less Zombie
A fantastic resource for facilitators — an inspiring blend of practical wisdom, actionable framework, valuable resources, and real-world insights. This book will not only guide you but also transform the way you approach, develop, and reflect on your facilitation practices.
Founder of La Workshoppeuse & Podcast Host, There is a Workshop for That
In a beautifully written and practical guide to the art of facilitation, Emily shows you why and how you can develop the superpowers to quickly turn disparate individuals with competing hopes and fears into humming groups of human potential. I've been at the facilitation game for many years now and I know I'll be coming back to The Path of the Guide time and time again.
Lead Alchemist at The Story Spotters and author of The DNA of Engagement
Emily gets that facilitation isn't about being the loudest person in the room — it's about creating the conditions for others to shine. Whether you're a seasoned pro or nervously stepping into your first session, this book will guide you with clarity, warmth, and just the right dose of challenge.
Author of The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint and host of the First Time Facilitator podcast
