Change Discussion

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Group facilitation methods: Openings, Reflection / Dialogue

Identification

Level of process: 
Method
Intent or purpose: 

To recognize that change is taking place all over the world and that we as individuals need to change ourselves.

Used as component of: 

A change management workshop

Types of Participants: 
any
Optimal amount of time needed: 
45 - 6 min.

Howto

Usual or Expected Outcomes: 
reflections on changes that have happened over the last 3 decades
Level of participation: 
high
Type of Facilitator-Client Relationship: 
Standard
Level of Difficulty to Facilitate: 
Facilitation skills required
Resources Needed: 
Flipchart paper, markers and or crayons
Pre-Work Required: 
none
Procedures: 

The challenge for me was to refrain from using the word change in the entire workshop.

Substitute words - transformation, transition, and development over the years. One activity which was very powerful was visual displays - so I got them to do three sets of drawing on a flip chart paper drawing the living conditions in the 1960s, 1970s,etc.. to-date. Give them crayons, markers to make it as vibrant possible. Once the drawings are completed, paste them on the wall and get them to talk about the reasons these for this transformation - and then it becomes plainly obvious - we're all part of an ecological system. Factors around the whole world have made our working environment different that we need to do something to ourselves so that we can remain relevant.

Follow-Up Required: 
none
How flexible is the process?: 
very

Background

Developer: 
unknown
References: 

This method was taken from the Training Ideas Listserve Jan. 18, 2005 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Training-Ideas/

License Model: 
Free (or unattributable)

Suppliers

Creators: 
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VALDUSPort LouisMauritius
Trainers: 
Namesort iconCityCountry
Best Principled Solutions LLCWest ChesterUnited States
Spectrum ManagementDenverUnited States
VALDUSPort LouisMauritius
Consultants: 
Namesort iconCityCountry
Best Principled Solutions LLCWest ChesterUnited States
Spectrum ManagementDenverUnited States
VALDUSPort LouisMauritius
worksmartsTuckahoeUnited States
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Supporters: 
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Best Principled Solutions LLCWest ChesterUnited States
VALDUSPort LouisMauritius

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