The Cult of Done - Manifestos
The Cult of Done - Manifestos is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- Discuss how manifestos have changed the course of companies, organizations and even history
- Share what it means to each participant don't forget to introduce each RWKHU
- Read the definition "a published verbal declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government
- Discuss what a manifesto would contain for the topic/them/objectives of the gathering
- Draft your manifesto and share with the larger gathering Example manifestos The Cult of Done Manifesto by Bre Pettis There are three states of being
- If you have an idea and publish it on the internet, that counts as a ghost of done
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Prompts to use +
Discuss how manifestos have changed the course of companies, organizations and even history
Share what it means to each participant don't forget to introduce each RWKHU
Read the definition "a published verbal declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government
Discuss what a manifesto would contain for the topic/them/objectives of the gathering
Draft your manifesto and share with the larger gathering Example manifestos The Cult of Done Manifesto by Bre Pettis There are three states of being
If you have an idea and publish it on the internet, that counts as a ghost of done
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: The Cult of Done - Manifestos. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Discuss how manifestos have changed the course of companies, organizations and even history; Share what it means to each participant don't forget to introduce each RWKHU; Read the definition "a published verbal declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government; Discuss what a manifesto would contain for the topic/them/objectives of the gathering. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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