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Circle Dialogue ยท Relationship Mapping

Exercise: Name Game

Personal ProductivityStartups TemplatesConsultantsEducation Have the group sit in a circle where they can all see each other.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), PairsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Cool Improv Poster, Or Coolest Poster EVER?
  2. Personal ProductivityStartups TemplatesConsultantsEducation
  3. Have the group sit in a circle where they can all see each other.
  4. CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.
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Have the group sit in a circle where they can all see each other.

CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Exercise: Name Game. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Have the group sit in a circle where they can all see each other.; CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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