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10d ago
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A Controversial Opening
Hey all - Curious to get your perspective on something. I recently facilitated a session that, by all accounts, was successful (especially based on feedback survey from participants). I learned afterward that two people found the welcome/opening reading "troubling." The reading was "We Welcome All Who Gather Here." I used the reading as a strategy to set a tone of acceptance and welcome - but I learned there were some very conservative participants. 1) I could have done more homework to understand the participants, AND 2) How do you balance your own values and commitment to diversity and inclusivity with those who do not share that value?
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New comment 53m ago
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This is a tricky subject and depends what your workshop is for. If its diversity and inclusion you will also find participants not receptive to it. Particularly thats a waste of company resources but lets not get into that. Some food for thought. (Anticipating the responses..) 1. You are correct in maybe the pre-scoping of participants is a good way to avoid it or at least expect it in the run up to the workshop. 2. Consider the reading, whatever it was set the wrong tone in general? If its to be 'inclusive and allow a place for feedback and collaboration" there are many ways to approach it without seeming preachy. 3. Sounds like its a diversity and inclusion drive or at least I find it out you seem to be more concerned with your own values and opinions over the participants? How do you know they are against Diversity in general but didnt like the materials you provided or your delivery of how you did it?
13d ago
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Newbie on the road to being a Workshopper
I've realized I'm a few weeks in and haven't properly introduced myself, so here's a little about me. I hail from the small college town of Stillwater, Oklahoma. My academic journey in industrial design at The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) set me on a diverse design trajectory—from products and services to experiences, and now to facilitating creativity and innovation. At SCAD, I also initiated the Design Management Program, where I earned my MFA and spent several years teaching as a professor of Industrial Design and Design Management. Currently, I work as an Innovation Strategist and Human-Centered Design Consultant with the Strategic Design Innovation & Ventures Partners Team at a Health Care Org. In this role, we support various service lines by cultivating an environment that encourages creativity and innovation throughout the system.
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New comment 11d ago
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Welcome! Always great to see new people joining and wanting to explore the worl of facilitation! :)
Jan '23
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Design Sprint Masterclass
Hi there, I wanted to ask about the design sprint Masterclass by AJ & S. Did any of You finish it? Could You share Your thoughts on it? It's not cheap and the sales funnel to it is build perfectly that makes me a bit uneasy with choosing it.
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New comment 7d ago
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@David Newman I don't think anyone is too old to enjoy a bit of Jonathon related content banter 😂
13d ago
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What UX method do you want to learn most ?
I only have 100 minutes to teach user experience design methods to 200 people at my employers upcoming customer conference. Please help me narrow down my list by voting on my LinkedIn poll for the method you’d most like to learn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/romanbercot_im-thrilled-to-announce-that-i-will-be-leading-activity-7185765915697786881-CagU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios). I’ve already cute the list down from 8, but want to be sure I sequence the most important topics. After you vote, reply here if you would be interested in attending a similar session workshop online as I’d like to continue sharing the content I’m developing.
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New comment 10d ago
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How did you come down to this list of 4? 3 of them are research focused with a random wireframing one. Did you do it personally or already put a bigger list in front of people?
19d ago
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Our favourite Icebreaker at AJ&Smart
Hey everyone! We just released a video showing how we used a wild icebreaker during an event at our office a few months back. It's fast, it's LOUD and it's very very fun. I hope you find this useful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTTkfAw1M2Q Cheers, Jonathan
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New comment 5d ago
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Dare I ask if there was inspo from Rebecca working as a teacher? 😁 This is super fun and playful. Gave me that playing and interacting with people vibe. Like it wasnt serious with adults in the room. Everyone has this underlying feeling.
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@stephen-morris-3573
A Product Designer with agency and inhouse experience. Keen to learn more about facilitation to help others and provide high value.
Active 4d ago
Joined Oct 31, 2023
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