Fuse is regularly called on for skill, expertise and tact to help navigate conversations, and to plan and run workshops and field tours, in person or online.
Who we do this for
Research programs
Multi-sector partnerships
Government and industry
Indigenous communities
Communities of practice
You need people together to share knowledge, gather input or work toward a specific outcome.
A difficult conversation needs a facilitator who knows the science.
Your team wants to communicate its research to non-specialists, for the long term.
Your audience is spread across a large area.
You are about to finalize something public-facing and want genuine feedback first.
The issue is best understood on the ground.
Our goal is to get people engaged, and to make the most of the time they invested to attend.
We draw on techniques that focus on interaction and engagement, as opposed to listening to presentation after presentation. Matthew Pyper is trained in the methods of the Art of Hosting.
Seven formats
Pick the format that fits your room
Filter by setting to compare the formats.
Small to large groups
In person or virtual
Workshops
A facilitated, interactive session that brings people together to share knowledge, explore ideas, solve problems or work toward a shared goal.
Choose it whenYou need to bring people together to exchange knowledge, gather input, build capacity or reach a specific outcome.
Purpose and format →
Purpose
Knowledge sharing, collaboration and hands-on learning that support decisions and build understanding.
Typical format
Facilitated discussions, presentations, break-out groups and hands-on activities. Planning can include the agenda, invitations, logistics, run-of-show and on-site support.
Community of practiceExample coming soon
Research symposiumExample coming soon
Live, during your event
Digitized after
Graphic Recording
Live visual note-taking during a meeting, produced in real time on a large visual surface.
Choose it whenA workshop or a strategic planning session where a visual synthesis adds value.
Purpose and format →
Purpose
Increase engagement, retention and shared understanding during live sessions.
Typical format
A large illustrated poster or board created in real time, often digitized and handed over after the event.
Training that builds your team’s skills in communicating science to non-specialist audiences. Topics have included writing, key messages and simple graphical abstracts.
Choose it whenA research team or an agency wants to improve its communication for the long term.
Purpose and format →
Purpose
Build lasting in-house capacity and best practices.
Typical format
A training workshop, half a day most often, with practical exercises and reference materials.
Training materialsExample coming soon
About 1 hour
Online
Webinar
An online presentation or discussion, sometimes recorded and shared afterwards.
Choose it whenYour audience is spread across a large area.
Purpose and format →
Purpose
Share findings or deliver training to a dispersed audience at lower cost.
Typical format
A live online session, often one hour. Example: a lunch-and-learn webinar series.
Lunch-and-learn seriesExample coming soon
A few hours to a full day
On site
Field Tours
A guided, in-person visit to a physical site, led by an expert.
Choose it whenThe issue is best understood on the ground, or you need to build trust with a local community.
Purpose and format →
Purpose
Shared understanding and buy-in through direct observation.
Typical format
An in-person visit lasting a few hours to a full day.
Field tourExample coming soon
A series of meetings
Tailored to the community
Community Engagement
Structured processes that involve local communities in decisions, or in the co-creation of knowledge.
Choose it whenAn initiative affects a specific community, especially where local or Indigenous knowledge should guide the outcome.
Purpose and format →
Purpose
Decisions that reflect community knowledge and values, and trust built along the way.
Typical format
A series of meetings or consultations; the format varies by community.
Community sessionsExample coming soon
6 to 10 people
1 to 2 hours
Focus Groups
Small, structured group discussions that gather targeted qualitative feedback.
Choose it whenYou are about to finalize something public-facing and need genuine feedback from the target audience.
Purpose and format →
Purpose
Test messages, materials or a strategy before a wider rollout.
Typical format
A facilitated session of one to two hours with a question guide.
Focus group guideExample coming soon
Seen in the room
Graphic recording, drawn live
The conversation, captured on the wall while it happens, then handed over to you.
