In small People Science groups, share the last 3 things you did to encourage experimentation

Quick Share Experiments Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Open the conversation to allow for experimentation. Actively talk about trying new things rathr than sticking to the status quo. Process People who experiment and learn are more resilient in the face of adversity. In small People Science groups, share the last 3 things you did to encourage experimentation. Question to consider As a leader, how are you balancing the need to execute flawlessly with the ability to experiment, learn and try again? Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options Have participants think about this question individually first before jumping in to share as part of the. larger group Consider the elements of experimentation. Tie this conversation in as part of the debrief to the Marshmallow Challenge exercise. People Science Data Capture Capture each participants experimentation examples Tags 5 - 15 minutes, exercise, experimentation, innovation, iteration, leadership, resilience, small groups Source Center for Positive Organizations at the University MichiganPOQ Quotes & Authors Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Use this fun way to assemble teams - and test their knowledge of famous people (and their sayings!) while you’re at it Process ●Print slips of paper with famous quotes and a separate slip of the famous authors that wrote each quote (e.g., one slip will say “All the worlds a stage…” and another will say “William Shakespeare”) ●Pass them out to participants. Have the quotes search for their authors, and vice versa ●When the quote and author find each other, they must each share their first experience with the famous person to develop the relationships between the pairs Logistics ●Printed Quotes/Authors - some good inspirational quotes can be found here: Cool Possibilities/Options ●Use People Science to specify who gets the matched quote and author and then play another exercise once everyone finds each other ●Use multiple quotes by the same famous person (so many quote slips and one author slip) and use this to assemble People Science Teams ●Enforce some rules e.g., if you approach the wrong person, you can’t leave them until you tell XYZ about yourself ●Find quotes that refer to the purpose/objective of your gathering (e.g., collaboration, leadership, etc) Tags quotes, team building, facilitation tool, ice breaker, fun, physical, 5 - 15 minutes, front of the room Source Unknown 325

Quick Share Experiments Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Open the conversation to allow for experimentation.

Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options Have participants think about this question individually first before jumping in to share as part of the.

Tie this conversation in as part of the debrief to the Marshmallow Challenge exercise.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Quick Share Experiments. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In small People Science groups, share the last 3 things you did to encourage experimentation; Quick Share Experiments Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Open the conversation to allow for experimentation. Actively talk about trying new things rathr than sticking to the status quo. Process People who experiment and learn are more resilient in the face of adversity. In small People Science groups, share the last 3 things you did to encourage experimentation. Question to consider As a leader, how are you balancing the need to execute flawlessly with the ability to experiment, learn and try again? Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options Have participants think about this question individually first before jumping in to share as part of the. larger group Consider the elements of experimentation. Tie this conversation in as part of the debrief to the Marshmallow Challenge exercise. People Science Data Capture Capture each participants experimentation examples Tags 5 - 15 minutes, exercise, experimentation, innovation, iteration, leadership, resilience, small groups Source Center for Positive Organizations at the University MichiganPOQ Quotes & Authors Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Use this fun way to assemble teams - and test their knowledge of famous people (and their sayings!) while you’re at it Process ●Print slips of paper with famous quotes and a separate slip of the famous authors that wrote each quote (e.g., one slip will say “All the worlds a stage…” and another will say “William Shakespeare”) ●Pass them out to participants. Have the quotes search for their authors, and vice versa ●When the quote and author find each other, they must each share their first experience with the famous person to develop the relationships between the pairs Logistics ●Printed Quotes/Authors - some good inspirational quotes can be found here: Cool Possibilities/Options ●Use People Science to specify who gets the matched quote and author and then play another exercise once everyone finds each other ●Use multiple quotes by the same famous person (so many quote slips and one author slip) and use this to assemble People Science Teams ●Enforce some rules e.g., if you approach the wrong person, you can’t leave them until you tell XYZ about yourself ●Find quotes that refer to the purpose/objective of your gathering (e.g., collaboration, leadership, etc) Tags quotes, team building, facilitation tool, ice breaker, fun, physical, 5 - 15 minutes, front of the room Source Unknown 325; Quick Share Experiments Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Open the conversation to allow for experimentation.; Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options Have participants think about this question individually first before jumping in to share as part of the.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.