Curious George
Curious George is a prompted conversation exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- In People Science teams, participants read the lyrics and ideally listen to Curious George "Questions
- and discuss how curiosity relates to our work at XYZ organization - record any insights on a piece of paper
- Curious George Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Further investigate the role of curiosity in our work and our culture Process In People Science teams, participants read the lyrics and ideally listen to Curious George "Questions.
- and discuss how curiosity relates to our work at XYZ organization record any insights on a piece of paper Logistics Flipchart paper and markers for each group.
- Cool Possibilities/Options Play the actual song by Jack Johnson throughout the day or as they walk in.
- Well maybe you could give me a suggestion So I could know you, what would you tell me?
- Maybe you could tell me what to ask you Because then I d know you, what would you tell me Please tell me that there s time To make this work for all intents and purposes And what are your intentions, will you try?
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In People Science teams, participants read the lyrics and ideally listen to Curious George "Questions
and discuss how curiosity relates to our work at XYZ organization - record any insights on a piece of paper
Curious George Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Further investigate the role of curiosity in our work and our culture Process In People Science teams, participants read the lyrics and ideally listen to Curious George "Questions.
and discuss how curiosity relates to our work at XYZ organization record any insights on a piece of paper Logistics Flipchart paper and markers for each group.
Cool Possibilities/Options Play the actual song by Jack Johnson throughout the day or as they walk in.
Well maybe you could give me a suggestion So I could know you, what would you tell me?
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Curious George. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In People Science teams, participants read the lyrics and ideally listen to Curious George "Questions; and discuss how curiosity relates to our work at XYZ organization - record any insights on a piece of paper; Curious George Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Further investigate the role of curiosity in our work and our culture Process In People Science teams, participants read the lyrics and ideally listen to Curious George "Questions.; and discuss how curiosity relates to our work at XYZ organization record any insights on a piece of paper Logistics Flipchart paper and markers for each group.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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- Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Relationship Makers Handbook; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Relationship Makers Handbook.)
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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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