There are as many methodologies for facilitators to convening people, hold space for generative conversations and doing meaningful work together. When designing this section of the guide, I curated resources which I’ve used most often when designing participatory processes. Most recently I’ve used them with core project teams, who have various levels of experience in […]
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The Circle Way is an method for collaborative conversations that calls on long-held principles and practices of circle.
Dialogues invite us to take the “risk” of being authentic and to co-create a space where others can do the same.
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This one method gets a lot of play from me. It’s a quick design checklist that allows us to get into the work, and leads to good participatory meetings.
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In a situation where we can not fully know the whole system, and we are not able to control the outcomes, our design and planning processes need to be more adaptive allowing us enough flexibility to respond to what we learn about the system in an ongoing way as we are working on it.
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When people come together to collaborate and solve wicked problems, it’s usually driven by a desire to “get shit done!” “There’s a problem to solve? Let’s get into it and fix it.”
Thinking back to what we know about working in complexity, sloooowwwwing doooowwwn to listen to everyone’s perspective and contribute their skills, can feel uncomfortable, and is vital to sustaining the work over the long term. These intractable problems need us for the long haul.
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Delve deeply & creatively into pressing concerns in a focused environment. The agenda, driven by passion and a commitment to action, is set by those who are present. Typically, these meetings lead to transformative experiences for both individuals and groups. It’s a straightforward yet potent approach to sparking meaningful working conversations and empowering organizations to
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Developmental Evaluation asks for ongoing learning within a context where the very nature is change.
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