On April 12, 2018 we explored the org-changing potential of micro-structures together with the MeetUp group Designing the Organization (https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/designing-the-organization/events/249114700/).
I wanted to give a taste for what becomes possible when you design the conditions for human interaction.
I wanted to inspire people to enhance their repertoire for the time when in group.
And we shared stories from the field and heard how Liberating Structures informed larger-scale changes.
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Find out how: http://www.liberatingstructures.com
5. IMPROMPTU
NETWORKING!
Rapidly share challenges & expectations; build
new connections
_ Find someone you don’t know
(so well yet)
_ Answer a question I will give you in a
moment
_ Each of you has got 2 min. to answer
_ 4 min. total
_ *DING* change partners.
_ We will do 3 rounds
10. IMPROMPTU
NETWORKING DNA!
_ Invitation
Rapidly share challenges & expectations;
build new connections
_ Arragement of Space
Nothing hindering free movement
_ Sequence of steps & timing
4 min/round
_ Configuration of groups
New pairs after each round
_ Distribution of particiation
Everyone contributes
11. PRESENTATION
DNA!
_ Invitation
Listen to me from start to finish
_ Arragement of Space
Presenter in front, audience facing same direction
_ Sequence of steps & timing
Intro · 99% presentation · “Any questions?”
_ Configuration of groups
One person and a large group
_ Distribution of particiation
One presenter speaks, everyone else listens
12. PRESENTATION
DNA!
_ Invitation
Listen to me from start to finish
_ Arragement of Space
Presenter in front, audience facing same direction
_ Sequence of steps & timing
Intro · 99% presentation · “Any questions?”
_ Configuration of groups
One person and a large group
_ Distribution of particiation
One presenter speaks, everyone else listens
13. OPEN DISCUSSION
DNA!
_ Invitation
Respond as you see fit
_ Arragement of Space
Anyone within a room or a virtual environment
_ Sequence of steps & timing
Intro · 99% free-for-all discussion
_ Configuration of groups
One undivided group
_ Distribution of particiation
Anyone can try to jump in at any time
14. OPEN DISCUSSION
DNA!
_ Invitation
Respond as you see fit
_ Arragement of Space
Anyone within a room or a virtual
environment
_ Sequence of steps & timing
Intro · 99% free-for-all discussion
_ Configuration of groups
One undivided group
_ Distribution of particiation
Anyone can try to jump in at any time
15. CONTROL &
INCLUSION!
Liberating Structures are
designed to include and
unleash everyone in
shaping direction.
Deciders and doers are
united, everyone can
contribute immediately
and direction emerges
from local interactions.
18. UNLEASHING
A CULTURE OF
INNOVATION!
Liberating Structures
introduce tiny shifts in
the protocols of how
we meet, plan, decide
and relate to each
other.
LS make it possible
for everybody to
mutually shaping next
steps together.
19. SHIFT & SHARE!
You are invited to visit several practitioners
who will share how they are using LS & how it
is informing organizational development on a
larger scale.
_ We split up into smaller groups – but you
choose individually
_ Each round lasts 10 min.
_ Each of you can visit 2 stations
1 2
3
4
20. 1-2-4-ALL!
To end, we'll engage everyone simultaneously in
generating questions, ideas and suggestions
_ [Individually· 1min· take notes if you want]
What did you experience today that you
found remarkable?
What new questions, ideas do you have?
21. 1-2-4-ALL!
What did you experience today that you found
remarkable?
What new questions, ideas do you have?
_ [In pairs· 2 min· take notes if you like]
Share, building on ideas from self-reflection
_ [In foursomes· 4 min· take notes if you like]
Share and develop ideas from your pair; notice
similarities and differences
_ [Each group shares one idea with all]
What is one idea that stood out in your
conversation?
23. More/Book!
In addition to perusing the
website, there are items
you can purchase or
download to advance your
use of Liberating
Structures.
First among them is the
book. Buy on Amazon