7 Practicing Collaboration with Others
Also, select three participants or invite three guests who will be presenting pitches for keeping, getting rid of, or “flirting” with initiatives or programs.
How to run it
- The main item needed for this activity is a set of LEGOs. Set up a large table (or group together multiple desks) and lay out the LEGOs in the center of the table with chairs all around.
- Select a topic that is important to your discussion group, something they are passionate about. Alternatively, you could discuss existing programs or new initiatives that they would like to introduce.
- Also, select three participants or invite three guests who will be presenting pitches for keeping, getting rid of, or “flirting” with initiatives or programs. These might be initiatives or programs for the proposed city that groups are building together.
- Explain to them that they will have 5 minutes to describe what their proposal is and why they think it should be implemented.
- Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
- Participants discuss their own ideas while building a collaborative city out of LEGOs.
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The main item needed for this activity is a set of LEGOs. Set up a large table (or group together multiple desks) and lay out the LEGOs in the center of the table with chairs all around.
Select a topic that is important to your discussion group, something they are passionate about. Alternatively, you could discuss existing programs or new initiatives that they would like to introduce.
Also, select three participants or invite three guests who will be presenting pitches for keeping, getting rid of, or “flirting” with initiatives or programs. These might be initiatives or programs for the proposed city that groups are building together.
Explain to them that they will have 5 minutes to describe what their proposal is and why they think it should be implemented.
Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
Participants discuss their own ideas while building a collaborative city out of LEGOs.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 7 Practicing Collaboration with Others. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: The main item needed for this activity is a set of LEGOs. Set up a large table (or group together multiple desks) and lay out the LEGOs in the center of the table with chairs all around.; Select a topic that is important to your discussion group, something they are passionate about. Alternatively, you could discuss existing programs or new initiatives that they would like to introduce.; Also, select three participants or invite three guests who will be presenting pitches for keeping, getting rid of, or “flirting” with initiatives or programs. These might be initiatives or programs for the proposed city that groups are building together.; Explain to them that they will have 5 minutes to describe what their proposal is and why they think it should be implemented.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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