Begin with the End in Mind
Begin with the End in Mind is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Begin with the end in mind is one of the most overused cliches and now puns in the personal and professional world
- Use this quote with your participants but have them reflect on themselves Divide participants into People Science teams
- Each group should agree on 2-4 interesting people/group types that would have a strong reflection on the
- Have each person answer for at least two of the examples what that person would say about the
- If this is too grim, simply choose a day 5 to 50 years in the future to gain some of the same reflection ideas
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Prompts to use +
Begin with the end in mind is one of the most overused cliches and now puns in the personal and professional world
Use this quote with your participants but have them reflect on themselves Divide participants into People Science teams
Each group should agree on 2-4 interesting people/group types that would have a strong reflection on the
Have each person answer for at least two of the examples what that person would say about the
If this is too grim, simply choose a day 5 to 50 years in the future to gain some of the same reflection ideas
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Begin with the End in Mind. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Begin with the end in mind is one of the most overused cliches and now puns in the personal and professional world; Use this quote with your participants but have them reflect on themselves Divide participants into People Science teams; Each group should agree on 2-4 interesting people/group types that would have a strong reflection on the; Have each person answer for at least two of the examples what that person would say about the. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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- No efficacy claims: appearing in this library is not a claim that the exercise is proven effective. Facilitator judgment and context decide whether it works for a given room.
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