Dunbar Conversations
Dunbar says there's a limit to the number of people you can know well. Discuss and prioritize to maintain your social network!
How to run it
- Don't leave your network to chance - what will you do?
- Read the wikipedia article on Dunbar's number and examine the illustration on meaningful networking
- Individually write down the names of people that you believe you have a close social connections
- In pairs, discuss
- How many good friends do you have?1
- How can you go about establishing that relationship?4
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Don't leave your network to chance - what will you do?
Read the wikipedia article on Dunbar's number and examine the illustration on meaningful networking
Individually write down the names of people that you believe you have a close social connections
In pairs, discuss
How many good friends do you have?1
How can you go about establishing that relationship?4
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Dunbar Conversations. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Don't leave your network to chance - what will you do?; Read the wikipedia article on Dunbar's number and examine the illustration on meaningful networking; Individually write down the names of people that you believe you have a close social connections; In pairs, discuss. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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