Is there a single, universal principle of facilitation? Mine’s ORID…
February 2020 meeting of the Moscow Club of Facilitators
Session aims – 90 minutes
To demonstrate ORID by leading a focused conversation on the role of the facilitator
To introduce the four levels of ORID
To share examples of wider application in process design & facilitation
For participants to practice using ORID in their own process design
To share sources of further information support, and more on the history of ICA’s ToP methodology.
Introductions - In pairs or trios first?
O: Your name & location
R: What experience do you have, if any, of ORID and ICA’s ToP methodology? What questions do you have?
I: What common themes have we heard? What does this tell us about what we might learn together?
D: What are your hopes for the session?
What do facilitators do, really? – IIFAC
https://youtu.be/AhLcN-aM9d8 - RUS
http://martingilbraith.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/three-dimensions-of-the-facilitator-role-a-focused-conversation/
An ORID Focused Conversation
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?
2. Introducing ORID
‘ToP’ Values
Inclusive participation
Teamwork & collaboration
Individual creativity
Consensus
Reflection
Action orientation
‘ToP’ Methods & tools
Rational & Experiential aims
(ORID) Focused Conversation
Consensus Workshop
Action Planning
Participatory Strategic Planning…
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?
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
(ORID) Focused conversation
(ORID) Focused conversation
(ORID) Focused conversation
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?
(ORID) Focused conversation
Introductions
Your name & location?
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?
3. Examples of application
1. 15 minute conversation of 6-18
2. One hour twitter chat of 40
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 minute conversation of 6-18
What do facilitators do?
Facilitation training in Brussels
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?
2. One hour twitter chat of 40
Facilitating a Diverse Group of People twitter chat
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?
4. Half-day consultations of 20-25
Clinical Leadership Evaluation & Development
with South Manchester Primary Care Trust
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.
5. One day team Away-Day of 12
Staff team 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
6. Five day team planning for 36
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
4. Practice – ORID process design
5. History of ICA & ToP
5. Further resources
IAF-Endorsed ‘ToP Facilitation Essentials’ series:
Group Facilitation Methods
Meetings That Work
Facilitating Client Collaboration
Join me for ToP facilitation training in London, Brussels & elsewhere in 2020!
4. (ORID) Focused conversation
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?
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