I recently consulted a client who wanted to do better client workshops. To my surprise, they didn't use any rules to guideline that collaborative dynamics – which I think is absolutely key to avoiding loads of trouble. Also, I tend rather to call them --> GUIDELINES or --> RECOMMENDATIONS, because certain terms are more or subtle resistance triggers. I would love to know from you, hence use this as a sharing thread: + WHAT RULE SET DO YOU USE? + How participants integrate them? + How do you get them to comply? + How often have you to remind them/pointing the finger back to the rule set? PS.: Here are some of my favourites, pretty Design Thinking inspired: FlightMode / Fun is not the enemy of Work / Ask! / Hands-Up-Moderation / Done is better than perfect / CircleWork / One Conversation At The Time / No criticism without better suggestions / Work Visual / Coach Control (the force to feedback me instantaneaously, if I lost the track) / Built Up On Ideas Of Others / Communicate Your Needs / Headline Style On PostIts /...

Hello Facilitators👋 I'm really curious about where everyone is from. I'd love to make this a mega post where we can see how diverse the Facilitator Club community is. Who knows, you might find a lot more people in your area than you thought! Once I have lots of answers on this post, I want to make a nice graph!

This just dropped from Dave Gray (Gamestorming) Enjoy http://xplaner.com/visual-thinking-school/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email