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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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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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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
al-strategy-from-trepidation-to-unlocked/
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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
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?
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?