BACH2014/Art of facilitation
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The Art of Facilitation
Tools[edit]
- Shared notepads (like this one) --> many voices (present and remote) able to participate, creates documentation
- Stack-taking (and progressive stack - prioritizing voices less represented)
- Whiteboards to demonstrate that people are being heard
Problems[edit]
- Overly aggressive or overly passive stack/timekeeping
- Aggressive: Cutting off people from expressing their ideas and opinions
- Passive: Doesn't step in when someone's trampling over others in the meeting
Key Roles:[edit]
- Creating a welcoming environment for new people / cross-culturally
- Representing the space
- Being prepared, knowing the agenda but being able to flex
- Co-facilitate! Everyone should help the facilitator, take over when they're clearly exhausted emotionally
- Keeping meetings on track, focused
Works Cited[edit]
- http://aortacollective.org/resources
- Online Facilitation mailing list
Action Items[edit]
- Start a mailing list?
