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Mark Butz of Futures by Design™ and Learnscapes™ draws on his varied and expansive background to offer capacity building, learning development and training. 
 
At the heart of his practice is a range of offerings centred on facilitation, communication, leadership, influencing, and negotiating. 
 
Being an active practitioner informs and continually enriches his training, going beyond a theoretical base to enable real-life application.
 
Mark Butz holds a Graduate Diploma of Facilitative Leadership (10444NAT) and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110). 
 
He is authorised to deliver the Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitative Leadership  Program, and he is recognised internationally as a Certified ToP Facilitator (CToPF).
 
He is a member of the Asia Pacific Institute of Learning & Performance.

Training is provided as in-house learning and development, or as public events by subscription (or a mix). 
 
Modular content enables these offerings to be tailored in pitch, format and duration to suit client needs in a range of physical settings and cultural contexts. 
 
Additionally, he supports design, delivery and evaluation of purpose-built learning and development programs, with a particular focus on environment, heritage, and natural & cultural resource management from policy and legislation through to on-ground practices.

Training designed or delivered by Futures by Design emphasises:

• adult learning principles
• facilitated learning by doing; and 
• follow-up coaching and mentoring to ensure effective application. 
  

To find out more about upcoming public courses, or to discuss possibilities in your area or organisation, please email.
 
Clients of our training are eligible to receive discounts on facilitation and consultancy services from Futures by Design™.

 

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Training packages can be assembled to meet client needs in a wide range of related skills and understandings. 
Applications for this training include:  

planning and leading productive meetings  having conversations that matter  asking questions that work  delivering powerful presentations  enhancing written communication and documentation  giving and receiving constructive feedback  building and strengthening connections and understanding   influencing others, influencing outcomes - with integrity  principled negotiation for lasting agreements  designing and staging effective participatory events  unblocking stakeholder and participant engagement   developing enduring client/customer/ stakeholder relations  building a learning organisation  understanding and reshaping cultures and practices in teams and organisations  unlocking creativity and innovation  building personal and team capacity and performance  fostering leadership at all levels  coaching and mentoring

clarifying purpose  building authenticity, respect and trust uncovering, articulating and embedding  shared values and ethics  envisioning desired futures  analysing current underlying realities  scanning political, environmental, social and technical contexts  creating strategic direction  expanding possibilities  clarifying consequences and risk of decisions and actions drawing on strengths/asset-based and appreciative approaches  solving problems and resolving disagreements and conflicts  defining program logic  articulating performance stories  surviving and thriving through change and conflict  adaptive management   building and maintaining networks and communities of practice  sustaining self and others through work/life balance

These applications are enabled through the comprehensive development program:
Out in Front: The Way of the Facilitative Leader™, presented by Futures by Design™.  
 
Available Skill Sets & Practical Understandings  in this program include:

Relating, Influencing and Negotiating	From simple to complex  From personal to organisational	For meaningful connections, expanded possibilities and enduring relationships
Facilitation Fundamentals	[Introductory level] From one-on-one to large groups Small teams to whole organisations	For bringing out the best in people through dynamic human interaction
Facilitating and Leading in Groups	From one-on-one to large groups Small teams to whole organisations	For bringing out the best in people through dynamic human interaction
Embracing Diversity, Uncertainty and Change	Understanding yourself among others Working with change from personal to organisational to societal levels	For principled leadership and performance in a complex world
Staying On Track	Knowing and Showing: - how well you do - what difference you make - how you respond	For improved performance and accountability
Finding Your Voice, Hearing Others	Building and tapping your Emotional Intelligence Having your say, being heard Really hearing others Giving and receiving multidirectional feedback	For effective and persuasive presentation, and respectful relationships
Bringing The Real You to All You Do	Accessing your multidimensional self, your values and passions  Walking the talk Defining your singular contribution and legacy	For personal activation, effectiveness, integrity and authenticity
Learning to Learn	Building capacity and value through social learning Cultivating communities of practice and interest	For enhanced group energy, responsiveness and evolution
Breaking New Ground	Connecting with your inspirational edge Failing productively  Unblocking performance	For serious creativity and innovation
Adapting, Surviving and Thriving	Accessing and harnessing your inner resources Being on the front foot (for the long haul)	For resilience and adaptabilty through testing times
Being a Facilitative Leader	Being comprehensive, affirmative, ethical, courageous	For personal effectiveness,  integrity and authenticity at the cutting edge of change

To enquire about training in these or other related skill sets, please email for information.