(From an 11/17 video on uie.com’s All You Can Learn subscription series, link here)
Some obstacles to facilitating effective group meetings:
Rather than discussion leading to debate, Marc suggests listening leading to generative dialog:
Who controls the content of the meeting? It’s a matrix:
The 1-2-4-All method to improve inclusion starts with individuals silently reflecting, then moves on to working in collaborative pairs, foursomes, and finally the whole group:
Before a group meeting, try listening to a few representative participants–quick hallway chat, phone call or email etc. Marc’s example:
Then create a participation plan:
Then take 10 minutes for quiet reflection about what’s come up through this meeting:
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Some of Marc’s recommended methods:
Another resource for similar exercises is cognitive-edge.com/methods
