Review Note
Last Update: 12/01/2024 05:13 PM
Current Deck: Long Term Memory::Liberating Structures
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Five Structural Elements – Min Specs
1. Structuring Invitation
- Invite people to come and address a complex problem
- Invite participants to co-construct the agenda by posting sessions that they will convene on topics they are passionate about
- Invite participants to join any session that they care about
2. How Space Is Arranged and Materials Needed
- Chairs in concentric circles for 10–1,000 people in a large room or open space
- Microphones needed for groups larger than 40
- Large blank agenda posted on easels and flip charts, long tapestry paper, or whiteboard
- Agenda to include slots for enough concurrent sessions to accommodate what is likely to emerge given the challenge and the number of participants. (One rule of thumb is that 3 out of 10 participants will post a session, e.g., there will be 15 sessions posted from 50 participants.)
3. How Participation Is Distributed
- Everyone who cares about the challenge at hand and accepts the organizers’ invitation is included
- Everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute
- The “Law of Two Feet” governs the participation of all attendees in the various sessions. It says: “Go and attend whichever session you want, but if you find yourself in a session where you are not learning or contributing, use your two feet!”
4. How Groups Are Configured
- Start together in one large circle (or as many concentric circles as needed)
- Continue with groups of various sizes self-organized around agenda topics
5. Sequence of Steps and Time Allocation
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