Idea Architects

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Instruments like the Team Dimensions Profile or the KAI, Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory , can help assess the contributions individuals can make to the innovation process. The innovation process involves many roles and perspectives. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3).

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Idea Architects

APRIL 13, 2012

Facilitators can use simple process tools to help make individuals views public and to facilitate a more thorough examination of their implications. Once insights have been gathered from this process, you should then facilitate open discussion. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3).

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Idea Architects

MAY 8, 2012

. ; ) The only hiccup I had while processing the list is sometimes the folks in charge of contracts can make it painful, but then they disappear during the project and you end up working with some pretty wonderful people. Although I was referring more to the process than the person. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

MARCH 11, 2012

Your internal processes and procedures for vetting ideas cut off interesting and potentially breakthrough possibilities that the current data doesn’t support or portend? Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5).

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 11, 2012

Any answers identified during a planning process are temporary by nature. 2) establish a process for screening the ideas such discussions produce and (3) add them as desired into your strategic plan. What processes and systems could we implement to more efficiently and effectively do our work? Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

MAY 25, 2012

The closing section of a facilitated effort should include a carefully calibrated mix of attention to both the content and process of what just took place. Individuals may want to briefly express their own thoughts about the group and its work, so you need to include a process for doing so in your final segment. Dec 2002 (6).

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Idea Architects

JULY 20, 2012

Managing participative decision-making, particularly with diverse individuals who may come from various departments or functional areas, requires strong group process and facilitation skills. Regardless of the tools used or process selected, some of the core questions facilitators must help groups answer include: 1. Dec 2002 (6).

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 6, 2012

Too often we think of facilitation as the sole domain of the department head, the board chair, or the consultant leading a planning process. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2).

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

“The process of really being with other people in a safe, supportive situation can actually change who we think we are. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). ” —Frances Moore Lappe. ” —Bill Kauth.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Facilitators lead with restraint because when group members do not share ownership of the process, the decisions, or their outcomes, they are less likely to follow through on commitments. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

OCTOBER 26, 2011

In some limited cases though, the only way the answers can comfortably be shared is if the process is anonymous. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). I then verbalize each one to the group. May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Oct 2003 (1).

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Idea Architects

JUNE 8, 2012

Youll need to determine if reporting from the small group needs to occur, as well as the process for doing so that elicits the most useful information in the most efficient way. Letting each group report out with no constraints can easily run away with the clock, so put some structure to the process. "I Dec 2002 (6).

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Idea Architects

MARCH 2, 2012

” Engaging in this process allows individuals to see boundaries between departments, positions, and functional areas as permeable, something that must be regularly evaluated for their impact and effectiveness. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2).

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Idea Architects

MARCH 9, 2012

You could begin the process prior to the first meeting or conversation, anonymously collecting and aggregating individuals ideas via an online tool like SurveyMonkey. Personally, the time I spend on this process loosely correlates to the length of time this group will be with each other. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

JUNE 29, 2012

Honors introverts’ need for time to process internally before speaking. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Provides enough quiet time for individuals to collect their thoughts and/or speak more fully. May 2004 (5).

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

But it also means our organizations must thoughtfully manage those moments when members of the community are told no because of budget restrictions, a competitive program proposal process, or limited slots on certain committees for task forces. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3).

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Idea Architects

JUNE 22, 2012

While the debate rages on about whether or not strategic planning as a process is alive, dead, or on life support (see here , here , and here ), organizations must still craft strategy. People are used to planning processes with a designated end goal in mind: "Were planning for the next three years." Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

MAY 11, 2012

The process. Sometimes people are committed to the purpose of the gathering, but resist the process. It seems we have some individuals who feel like the current process is serving us well, but a few individuals whod like to revise our approach. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3).

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Idea Architects

APRIL 18, 2012

Moreover, lets make this a standard part of the membership application process (or the confirmation of joining) instead of treating volunteer recruitment as a separate effort done at a different time. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

They come to learn processes that will prevent crises from occurring or help those in need when disaster does strike. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1).

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Similarly, when individuals suggest a course of action or a particularly strong opinion, effective facilitation can help them share the thought process behind their perspective to help others gain a better understanding of it: "Susan could you tell us a little more about whats led you to that conclusion"? Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). If we want people to engage honestly and authentically, they have to believe it is safe to do so in the meeting or learning environment. May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2).

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Idea Architects

MARCH 19, 2012

Speak (2002). Crossing the Unknown Sea by David Whyte (2001) Whyte is a poet who has written several “crossover” books that apply artistic insights to business processes. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 13, 2012

How do they learn, process information, engage in group settings? Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Visualize the conversation you hope to help create as if it was happening in front of you and you are viewing it in slow motion.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 23, 2012

Because facilitation is about improving both the process and structure of a group , we want to help people do their own work, not do it for them. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). What are the consequences of not intervening?

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 9, 2012

They don’t take such apparent defeats as setbacks; rather they see them as a natural part of the process. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Kids fall down, dust themselves off, and get right back up to try again. Awesome Inc.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 16, 2017

As our staff wades deeper into using video, Facebook Live, Periscope, podcasts and other impactful technology to authentically share GSAE’s story, we are consciously passing that working knowledge on to our members so they can stay abreast of relevant skills they can use in their jobs. AA: Why the focus on video and storytelling?

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Association Adviser

MARCH 18, 2014

As this video explains , high-performing organizations are always looking for ways to incorporate technology for the sake of evolution and better execution. The process to create and implement a text poll is easy and most offerings allow you to ask multiple choice, free choice, opinion and “goal polls.”

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Leading Learning

MAY 24, 2022

The Surge of Video. It would be hard to exaggerate the impact that the proliferation of digital video has had since that time. Part of our pre-Tagoras experience was with University Access (later Quisic), a company that captured video of top business school professors and attempted to distribute it across the Internet.

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Idea Architects

JULY 9, 2012

The process of making meaning may indeed have changed as individuals approach decision-making opportunities resembling those from the past, but now with a slightly (or significantly) altered framework of what matters most. . Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2).

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Idea Architects

JULY 27, 2012

If our facilitation doesnt design for the smooth handoff from one component of the process to another instead of running a smooth relay team, we end up with a mere collection of individual performances that dont get us to the finish line. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3).

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Idea Architects

JULY 6, 2012

Great resources for creating valuable visuals and effectively using them in facilitation abound, and we are living in a time when visual thinking , graphic facilitation , mindmapping , graphic animation videos, doodling, and infographics increasing receive mainstream attention and interest. Dont forget that pictures and video are visuals.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 16, 2012

And dont forget honoring the shared agreements or norms the group has created and the originally stated purpose and process for the facilitated effort. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Oct 2003 (1).

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