For projects to succeed we must find the delicate balance of decisions that achieve financial goals while also keeping key stakeholders happy. A wide variety of stakeholder opinions can cause chaos, frustration, and project failure. Learn how to turn discord into alignment with more ease. You can now access Fuse - Igniting Communication's "Stakeholder Engagement" Tools and Templates workbook for free here! This interactive workbook provides three essential relationship-streng

Are you planning a virtual or in-person team retreat to improve culture, team cohesion and morale, development opportunities, or award some needed joy? Include an Insights Discovery® workshop in your retreat to achieve all that and more. It's a fun, interactive, high-energy, and enlightening experience!! Insights Discovery® customized workshops help people better understand themselves, coworkers, partners, and customers. This enhanced awareness results in more respectful, pro

While so many of us worry about those "big formal presentations" at work, over 95% of workplace communication is informal. Think on Your Feet® is the only workshop that focuses on improving communication skills in these impromptu conversations that pop-up all the time. This workshop provides the skills you need to present, defend, and discuss a position persuasively and on-the-spot. You can improve communication performance in situations such as: Off-the-cuff discussions Elev

We mentioned in our last two blog posts that we found three key reasons why live, instructor-led training is superior to content-based, self-learning. In this third post, we highlight how active learners and live instructors make a difference in training experiences. The third reason live instructors are preferred is because human connection increases learning. Live instructors stimulate idea sharing, discussions, and healthy competition among participants. When knowledge is

Caught off guard by a question at work, do you blurt out the first thing that comes to mind? Or do you take a moment to marshal your thoughts? According to McLuhan & Davies Communications, most of us are not too adept at thinking on our feet. Extroverts tend to respond with far more information than the situation warrants, while an introvert, at worst, might say nothing. Most communication is one-on-one, informal, and impromptu. Often your boss will ping or call you asking fo

In one of our last blog posts, we explored reason one of three why live, instructor-led training is superior to content-based, self-learning. The second reason why live instructors are preferred is to provide enhanced energy, empathy, and direction. Students receive real-time awareness, encouragement, and contagious enthusiasm about the topic from a live facilitator. Live instructors provide space for questions, discussions, and a timely break keeping participants engaged to

You just heard from Fuse's CEO Tracy Graf about our virtual Innovative Change Maker FREE Demonstration on Wednesday, November 17 from 12 PM - 1 PM MT. This one-hour sample of the full Innovative Change Maker workshop will provide a sneak peek of how the full workshop could train your team to gain rapid buy-in for unique ideas. This workshop utilizing AI simulation technology and live guided discussions is the most immersive way to learn, and therefore, the most effective! Wha

Which training method would make you feel most confident that the pilot is proficient enough to transport you safely? A. The pilot read manuals and watched videos to learn to fly B. The pilot practiced in realistic flight simulators and received live instruction from an expert with step-by-step practice of how to take off, fly, and safely land the plane Laying out the two options probably makes the answer obvious, and highlights our learnings based on interviewing fifty

Fuse - Igniting Communication specializes in relationship development training that helps unlock team potential and achieve collective goals. Our team development workshops are so effective that they can turn any "zombie horde" into a high-functioning team. Fuse's workshops help motivate and empower team members while cultivating connections and relationships across all levels of an organization. Our workshops also energize innovation and drive business results. Fuse workshop

Improving your organization's communication will awaken people and lead to improved value for your business. Imagine a workplace where corpse-like interactions are a thing of the past! Fuse - Igniting Communication teaches individuals and teams to communicate effectively Effective communication sparks collaborative innovation Collaborative innovation drives business success Human connection increases learning and sometimes healthy competition among participants. Here is day 4

Treat yourself to a Fuse - Igniting Communication professional development experience that is so eye-opening it would even open the eyes of the dead. Our workshops instill enhanced energy, empathy, and clarity in your communication. No joke ... or trick! The 50 high-level leaders interviewed by Fuse overwhelmingly agreed that they prefer an instructor-led, real-time training experience. One of the interviewed leaders shared the following: "Live learning allows participants to

We’ve all experienced “death by powerpoint” trainings that turn your team into disengaged zombies. Fuse’s professional development workshops are so engaging that they are exciting enough to wake the dead and help turn any zombie horde into a high-functioning team. Data show that live instructor-led learning experiences are far superior to self-paced, content-based (written or recorded) training, no matter what the subject. An instructor will skillfully guide participants thro

Are you looking to inspire your team members out of a trance? Do they sometimes show up speechless or unresponsive? Fuse can help! We provide immersive development workshops that are so engaging they can motivate any zombie-like human to communicate in a more productive, professional way. Live, instructor-led training can help with higher content retention and participant engagement, regardless of the workshop being held virtually or in-person. Instructors can manage students

Enhance your organization or client learning experience! Deliver our artificial intelligence simulation workshops via your brand. Envision the value you could add to your organization, your clients, or your personal portfolio by becoming accredited to lead these immersive, gamified learning experiences! Fuse - Igniting Communication accredits facilitators to deliver any of our four simulation workshops: Stakeholder Engagement Innovation Change Maker Leading Change Crisis Mana

Fuse - Igniting Communications was invited to participate in the recent Project Management Institute® Mile Hi Symposium on August 27, 2021. Tracy Graf, Fuse's CEO, energized the audience as the featured lunchtime speaker, sharing the Colorado Convention Center stage between luminaries Daymond John and Aron Ralston, along with many other great speakers. Check out highlights from the August 27 Project Management Institute® Mile Hi Symposium: At this event, Tracy delivered on Fu

Fuse's AI Business Simulation workshops employ academically renowned artificial intelligence software and live instructor-led discussions, resulting in:​ Strengthened leadership skills Improved project collaboration Proactive brand resilience Increased innovation High training ROI The simulation training technology was developed specifically to engage – adrenalin pumps, emotions rise and participants are tested, as if in reality. These gamified workshops feel so real, being

Can you remember the most boring professional learning experience you’ve attended? Was it someone just lecturing at you, reading slides with little audience interaction? Now think of the most positive adult learning experience which has impacted you professionally. Was it interactive, conversational, and provided a gamified and/or hands-on learning opportunity? Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) research shows that this latter experience is the more effective learni

Fuse was recognized for recent achievements, please read the press release below. Fuse - Igniting Communication Earns Key City & County of Denver Certifications A leading provider of professional development training, Fuse - Igniting Communication is proud to announce that it has earned three notable certifications from the City & County of Denver. Bolstering its extensive list of existing qualifications, Fuse has now earned Denver certifications as a: Small Business Enterpri

Shoutout Colorado's mission is for "people to spend more of their money with small businesses, independent artists and creatives." They feel "one of the most powerful ways to do that is by putting small business owners and creatives at the center of discussions designed to spark conversation within the community." Fuse - Igniting Communication CEO, Tracy Graf, was honored when a fellow Denver-area entrepreneur suggested Shoutout Colorado share her story of transitioning from

Great Project Management Requires Buy-in from Many Participants. Learning how to engage the right people most effectively prevents project paralysis. Identifying who your key stakeholders are, what they care about, and how to gain their buy-in could be the difference between a successful completion or a stalled endeavor. The Power/Interest Matrix Helps You Gain Insight About Your Priority Players In every project, certain people wield most of the power. They may: Hold the key