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Deepening Table Top Conversations

In people science teams establish that conversations need to go deeper in order to build relationships Place the simple statements/questions in the group for discussion Choose from the questions below or from another People Science exercise Include a few bullets on how to begin the conversation

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
QuietENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Participation Architecture This divergent ideation exercise strengthens Participation Architecture, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. In people science teams establish that conversations need to go deeper in order to build relationships
  2. Place the simple statements/questions in the group for discussion
  3. Choose from the questions below or from another People Science exercise
  4. Include a few bullets on how to begin the conversation
  5. Alternatively, simply leave the questions on the
  6. table tent cards and participants will almost always discuss them!
  7. Think of an epiphany that brought about change, consider encouraging the groups to discuss theirs
  8. Capturing the personal details people will share might prevent them from sharing fully
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In people science teams establish that conversations need to go deeper in order to build relationships

Place the simple statements/questions in the group for discussion

Choose from the questions below or from another People Science exercise

Include a few bullets on how to begin the conversation

Alternatively, simply leave the questions on the

table tent cards and participants will almost always discuss them!

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Deepening Table Top Conversations. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In people science teams establish that conversations need to go deeper in order to build relationships; Place the simple statements/questions in the group for discussion; Choose from the questions below or from another People Science exercise; Include a few bullets on how to begin the conversation. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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