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Is there a single, universal
principle of facilitation? Mine’s
ORID…
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Session aims – 90 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. For participants to practice using ORID in
their own process design
5. To share sources of further information
support, and more on the history of ICA’s
ToP methodology.
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Introductions
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What do facilitators do, really? - IIFAC
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1. An ORID Focused Conversation
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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…
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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?
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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
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(ORID) Focused conversation
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(ORID) Focused conversation

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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?
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(ORID) Focused conversation

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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?
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(ORID) Focused conversation

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3. Examples of application
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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

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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?
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What do facilitators do?
Facilitation training in Brussels
http://martingilbraith.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/thr
ee-dimensions-of-the-facilitator-role-a-focused-
conversation/

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2. One hour twitter chat of 40
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Facilitating a Diverse Group
of People twitter chat
http://martingilbraith.com/2013/10/11/celebate-
international-facilitation-week-by-joining-
facweekchat-on-twitter/

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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?
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Exploring our research
experience and interests

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4. Half-day consultations of 20-25
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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.
http://martingilbraith.com/2014/04/23/facilitation-
case-study-clinical-leadership-evaluation-and-
development-with-manchester-primary-care-trust/

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5. One day team Away-Day of 12
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Staff team Away Day
with George House Trust
http://martingilbraith.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/faci
litation-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

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6. Five day team planning for 36
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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/transformation
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4. Practice – ORID process design
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5. History of ICA & ToP
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http://www.ica-international.org/about-us/our-
history/

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5. Further resources
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The Art of Focused
Conversation
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!

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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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4. (ORID) Focused conversation

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