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One Simple Post-It for Success

One Simple Post-It for Success is an arrival check-in exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), PairsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
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. Explain the value and research behind task management and the power of a Post-It Show the effective Post-It example and explain the sections
  2. Ask everyone to fill theirs in silently .3
  3. Post all of them in a centrally visible place
  4. Call on one or two people to share theirs with everyone
  5. 2SWLRQDO move into people science groups and discuss a group plan for helping each other achieve their
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Prompts to use +

Explain the value and research behind task management and the power of a Post-It Show the effective Post-It example and explain the sections

Ask everyone to fill theirs in silently .3

Post all of them in a centrally visible place

Call on one or two people to share theirs with everyone

2SWLRQDO move into people science groups and discuss a group plan for helping each other achieve their

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: One Simple Post-It for Success. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain the value and research behind task management and the power of a Post-It Show the effective Post-It example and explain the sections; Ask everyone to fill theirs in silently .3; Post all of them in a centrally visible place; Call on one or two people to share theirs with everyone. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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