Repeatable Workshop Methods
My ~sorta default setup for a workshop these days is to run these two sessions back-to-back: Future Backwards (from Dave Snowden/Cynefin), to sort out key topics that the team needs to address, then World Café, to actually work on those topics.
Also on LinkedIn. BANNED by TikTok for being too practical.
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