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Think Again Workshop • WorkshopBank

Workshop Objectives Build awareness of why rethinking matters for this team Introduce the scientist mindset and the four common modes of thinking Practise how to ask better questions and change your mind in conversation Spot common rethinking traps in real team situations Agree simple personal and team habits to make...

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Pairs, Small group (4-8), TriadsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. The group learn simple tools to question their own views without losing confidence, handle disagreement with less friction, and build team habits that make it normal to update opinions when they get better information.
  2. This is a practical workshop that helps people notice when they are stuck in old assumptions, use the "scientist" mindset from Think Again, and practise how to rethink opinions and decisions together as a team.
  3. Workshop Objectives Build awareness of why rethinking matters for this team Introduce the scientist mindset and the four common modes of thinking Practise how to ask better questions and change your mind in conversation Spot common rethinking traps in real team situations Agree simple personal and team habits to make rethinking a norm
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The group learn simple tools to question their own views without losing confidence, handle disagreement with less friction, and build team habits that make it normal to update opinions when they get better information.

This is a practical workshop that helps people notice when they are stuck in old assumptions, use the "scientist" mindset from Think Again, and practise how to rethink opinions and decisions together as a team.

Workshop Objectives Build awareness of why rethinking matters for this team Introduce the scientist mindset and the four common modes of thinking Practise how to ask better questions and change your mind in conversation Spot common rethinking traps in real team situations Agree simple personal and team habits to make rethinking a norm

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Think Again Workshop • WorkshopBank. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: The group learn simple tools to question their own views without losing confidence, handle disagreement with less friction, and build team habits that make it normal to update opinions when they get better information.; This is a practical workshop that helps people notice when they are stuck in old assumptions, use the "scientist" mindset from Think Again, and practise how to rethink opinions and decisions together as a team.; Workshop Objectives Build awareness of why rethinking matters for this team Introduce the scientist mindset and the four common modes of thinking Practise how to ask better questions and change your mind in conversation Spot common rethinking traps in real team situations Agree simple personal and team habits to make rethinking a norm. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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