Is there a single, universal principle of facilitation?
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This session, hosted by IAF Belgium, introduces a simple but powerful and versatile model that can be applied as a tool and even as a guiding principle. It can help facilitators to engage and empower their groups with greater confidence and versatility, to better enable them to make the change that they are seeking in the world. The session is equally suitable for newcomers to facilitation and for experienced facilitators who are new to ICA's Technology of Participation (ToP) methodology, and those who would like to deepen their understanding of the ToP 'ORID' model as a design tool. The session is adapted from one originally delivered at the 2015 IAF Europe MENA conference in Stockholm, that has since been repeated a number of times both face-to-face and online. Martin Gilbraith is an independent facilitator, trainer and consultant based in London, UK. He is an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator | Master (CPF|M), former Chair and England & Wales Chair, and member of the Hall of Fame. He is an ICA Certified ToP Facilitator (CTF) and an ICA:UK Associate lead ToP trainer. He has been facilitating and training, specialising in ICA’s ToP facilitation methodology, since 1986, and he has been providing regularly scheduled public ToP training in Brussels since 2014. See also the session recording at https://youtu.be/PBVDLAKYkCQ
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- 2. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 2 Session aims - 75 minutes 1. To demonstrate ORID by leading a focused conversation on the role of the facilitator 2. To introduce the four levels of ORID 3. To share examples of wider application in process design & facilitation 4. To share sources of further information support. 2
- 3. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 3 About me Martin Gilbraith www.martingilbraith.com @martingibraith ICA:UK, IAF ICA:UK www.ica-uk.org.uk @ica_uk 3
- 5. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 5 What do facilitators do, really? 5
- 6. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 6 1. An ORID Focused Conversation 6
- 7. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 7 2. Introducing ORID ‘ToP’ Values • Inclusive participation • Teamwork & collaboration • Individual creativity • Consensus • Reflection • Action orientation ‘ToP’ Methods & tools 1. Rational & Experiential aims 2. (ORID) Focused Conversation 3. Consensus Workshop 4. Action Planning 5. Participatory Strategic Planning… 7
- 8. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 8 Rational & Experiential aims Rational aim • What does the group need to know, understand or decide? Experiential aim • What experience do we want our participants to have? 8
- 9. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 9 Rational & Experiential aims This conversation Rational aim • To learn something about each other, facilitation and the role of the facilitator Experiential aim • To experience ORID in the ‘ToP’ Focused Conversation method 9
- 10. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 10 (ORID) Focused conversation 10
- 11. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 11 11 (ORID) Focused conversation
- 12. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 12 What do facilitators do, really? ⚫ What do you recall from the clip - words or phrases, images, characters, music, etc.? ⚫ How did you react - surprised or intrigued, familiar, reminded of experience? ⚫ So what - how relevant are the metaphors, what insights could you apply, what would add, what would you learn or practice? ⚫ What next – what will you do differently as a result of this conversation? 12 (ORID) Focused conversation
- 13. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 13 Introductions ⚫ What experience do you have, if any, of ORID and ICA’s ToP methodology? What questions do you have? ⚫ What common themes have we heard? ⚫ What does this tell us about what we might learn together? ⚫ What are your hopes for the session? 13 (ORID) Focused conversation
- 14. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 14 3. Examples of application 14 2. One hour twitter chat of 40 1. 15 minute conversation of 6-18 3. 90 minute World Café of 60 4. Half-day consultations of 20-25 5. One day team Away-Day of 12 6. Five day team planning for 36
- 15. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 15 1. 15 minute conversation of 6-18 ⚫ What do you recall from the clip - words or phrases, images, characters, music, etc.? ⚫ How did you react - surprised or intrigued, familiar, reminded of experience? ⚫ So what - how relevant are the metaphors, what insights could you apply, what would you add, learn or practice? ⚫ What next – what will you do differently as a result of this conversation? 15 What do facilitators do? Facilitation training in Brussels http://martingilbraith.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/three- dimensions-of-the-facilitator-role-a-focused- conversation/
- 16. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 16 2. One hour twitter chat of 40 16 Facilitating a Diverse Group of People twitter chat http://martingilbraith.com/2013/10/11/celebate- international-facilitation-week-by-joining-facweekchat- on-twitter/
- 17. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 17 3. 90 minute World Café of 60 ⚫ What are some highlights of our own research relevant to Science in Culture? ⚫ What are some exciting emerging themes and questions? ⚫ What are some new opportunities for mutual support & collaboration ⚫ What are implications for researchers and for the Research Council? 17 Exploring our research experience and interests
- 18. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 18 4. Half-day consultations of 20-25 18 Clinical Leadership Evaluation & Development with South Manchester Primary CareTrust ⚫ Opening & introductions, overview,‘prouds & sorries’ & expectations ⚫ Historical Scan to map together the development of clinical leadership in the PCT ⚫ Analysis of factors affecting clinical leadership development – what’s worked and what’s not ⚫ Brainstorming of actions, dot voting recommendations, next steps & close. http://martingilbraith.com/2014/04/23/facilitation-case- study-clinical-leadership-evaluation-and-development- with-manchester-primary-care-trust/
- 19. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 19 5. One day team Away-Day of 12 19 Staff team Away Day with George House Trust http://martingilbraith.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/facilita tion-case-study-staff-away-day-with-george-house-trust/ ⚫ Opening, aims & process, expectations & ground rules, introductions ⚫ ‘Wall of Wonder’ historical scan – our shared journey ⚫ World Café - how we would like to be able to describe the culture of GHT ⚫ Team-building exercise & next steps
- 20. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 20 6. Five day team planning for 36 20 Annual planning week of an international humanitarian agency in Geneva ⚫ Opening & overview, historical scan, strategic context, mission & values ⚫ ‘Practical Vision’ of the desired future in 3 years time ⚫ Obstacles & resources, 3-year strategic directions & policy implications ⚫ Year 1 SMART Objectives & Quarter 1 operational plans http://martingilbraith.com/2014/04/04/transformational- strategy-from-trepidation-to-unlocked/
- 21. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 21 21 ⚫ The Art of Focused Conversation ⚫ Getting to the Bottom of ToP ⚫ Free facilitation webinars ⚫ ToP facilitation training – now also online ⚫ FacilitatingVirtual Events ⚫ IAF free facilitation meetups ⚫ Is there a single, universal principle of facilitation? Further resources
- 22. www.martingilbraith.com #ToPfacilitation 22 Your universal principle & applications ⚫ What were any key insights from the session for you? ⚫ How do these relate to your own experience & practice? ⚫ How would you describe your own ‘universal principle’ of facilitation? ⚫ How will you apply something that you’ve learned today? 22 4. (ORID) Focused conversation