We hadn’t done any group strategic planning before, but it was time. I’ve led others through strategic planning. But, this time, I decided to ask someone else to lead us. And wow, am I glad I did! 

Leading sessions yourself certainly has benefits. It’s practical, easy, inexpensive, and quick.  But sometimes, there are signs that outside facilitation is needed. Knowing the benefits can help you decide if having an outsider facilitator could be helpful. 

It was my first meeting with this team. We’d been talking about what to do next for forty-five minutes. The discussion bounced around several times, while two team mates with strong opinions dominated the conversation. I had trouble getting a word in edgewise.

Imagine it's five years from now—2024.

What's happening with See Beyond? Dream with us . . .

In many ways, we are still the same. We’re still made up of staff who do or have lived in the region. We speak the language; we’ve lived the life. You don’t have to explain the details of living where you do, because we’ve also lived it.  

We are still trained, certified, or licensed in areas we’ll help you with and we still offer lots of free services, like trauma debriefing, and regular online and onsite seminars.  

Our ‘raison d’etre’ is still the same. We love working in predominantly Muslim countries, helping expatriates do better and stay longer. Why? Because we love the things most expats do while they live in these lands—helping love and develop the people of these countries, building bridges of peace between cultures and mindsets, making a difference in people's lives.