Mark Marijnissen is an internationally recognized expert on Obeya and in particular the Art of Obeya Hosting. As an Organization Coach working for Organize Agile, Mark has guided multiple transformations and has hosted many events to build learning organizations - organizations that continuously improve. Mark was one of the five speakers at the worldwide Obeya Summit and has authored a training module on Obeya Hosting in the core curriculum of the Obeya Association, the worldwide leading place where Obeya professionals meet. Mark is known for his unique combination of being both analytical and human-centered - combining his experience with mindfulness and nonviolent communication with a clear and technical presentation of complex ideas. Before hosting participatory change as an Organization Coach, Mark worked as a Life Coach, Nonviolent Communication Trainer, Software Developer, Scrummaster, and Lean Startup Consultant.

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Title of presentation: The Art of Obeya Hosting.

The Obeya is a digital and physical room where people come together to move from strategy to execution, and from insight to action, by making inclusive and sustainable decisions. Although people often highlight visual management as the key to a successful Obeya, hosting the space is equally important. In this talk, Mark will share the Art of Obeya Hosting with examples and techniques: What does it take to stop bad meeting habits from ruining your Obeya Session? How can you host a space which cultivates good habits for collaboration, shared understanding, and creative problem solving that allows participants to move from insight to action?