Episode 42: ReThinking the Feedback Loop

Rethinking the Feedback Loop: How to read the room you can’t see

What happens when you present online, but your audience is all together in a room you can’t see?

In this episode, Nicki shares the story of presenting a visual-thinking workshop to a group of art teachers in Singapore. The content focused on a challenge dear to her heart, the teachers were engaged, but one thing was missing: the feedback loop.

We explore:

• Why online-to-room teaching feels so different
• The psychology of micro-feedback and invisible cues
• What happens when you lose the ability to “read the room”
• Practical visual-thinking strategies to rebuild connection remotely
• What to do differently to keep the loop alive
• How roles, sketch-stops, warm-up games, and visual debriefs revive engagement

Whether you’re a teacher, trainer, facilitator, or leader, this episode will help you rethink how to create connection, especially when you can’t see the people you’re presenting to.

Because sometimes, the most important signals are the ones we can’t see, until we learn how to look for them.

We all need a rethink once in a while, so why not start today?