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SessId021OXYMORON NO MORE: PRODUCTIVE MEETINGS Designers Requirements Max number of participants: 30 Min number of participants: 15 Optimum number of participants: to be decided Duration of session: to be decided Configuration of room: flexible, chairs only Description We've all been there: sitting in another worthless meeting; wondering why everyone accepts spending so much time to accomplish so little; wishing we were back at our desk doing some "real" work... Facilitation is the art of moving a group towards a goal. If you've ever been to a dull, waste-of-time meeting, or if you've ever suspected that you might have been inflicting this experience on others, you'll want to participate in this session. We'll explore how you can use facilitation skills, both as the leader of a meeting and as a participant. Feedback Insert your feedback about this session here. JimJarrett: I'm always interested in learning new facilitation skills, and maybe I can bring a bit of my own to the session. Carry on! SteveSmith: Jim, thanks for your interest. I'm looking forward to sharing what I know and learning from you. DickKarpinski: Do you have any bibliography on the topic? Are there any good writings which help participants make the meeting work? SteveSmith: Hi Dick, I recommend the first two books in the following list to everyone and the third book only to people who can handle (what I consider) an academic approach to the topic.
EstherDerby: I also like (and use quite frequently)
This book is describes a method for guiding the flow of a group conversation to access group wisdom and acheive shared awareness and agreement.
Updated: Saturday, September 16, 2000 |
