Identity sliders
It can be applied in communities, projects, work teams, social organizations, or any group seeking to explore and reach consensus on the values, principles, or styles that represent them.
How to run it
- Explain that the goal is to reflect on and reach consensus about the values, principles, or traits that represent the group or project.
- Emphasize that there are no right or wrong answers-the value lies in dialogue and collaboration.
- Adapt the sliders to the context of the group (community, educational, organizational, etc.).
- Provide sticky notes or use digital tools so each participant can indicate their position on each slider.
- Let participants vote individually and silently.
- Review the marked positions and promote group discussion about differences and similarities.
- Ask participants to explain their choices and consider others’ perspectives.
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Prompts to use +
Explain that the goal is to reflect on and reach consensus about the values, principles, or traits that represent the group or project.
Provide sticky notes or use digital tools so each participant can indicate their position on each slider.
Let participants vote individually and silently.
Ask participants to explain their choices and consider others’ perspectives.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Identity sliders. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain that the goal is to reflect on and reach consensus about the values, principles, or traits that represent the group or project.; Provide sticky notes or use digital tools so each participant can indicate their position on each slider.; Let participants vote individually and silently.; Ask participants to explain their choices and consider others’ perspectives.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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