Ask about the implications of their answer. When people answer a question without being particularly revealing, or by giving a very safe answer, what do you do? For instance, when asked about greatest weakness, someone says, “I’m a perfectionist” or …
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/38757/what-believing-in-the-possibilities-can-do-for-learning-and-teaching
If all the viewpoints we hear come from people who are like us, we assume that we have the same information and the same perspective. We think we have the right answer and, since we don’t hear otherwise, we have …
Some observations and insights on “paper-based” explorations. Including some insights on using “paper arcs” for demonstrations — and some observations from an exploration conducted in November 2014 with 160 participants — created on paper then entered into the software. 160 …
https://www.fastcompany.com/90237319/how-to-solve-complex-problems-by-not-focusing-on-them
How interesting that my long term interest in the Civil War connects in this find with a “thought” for the Implications Wheel. The implications of the Civil War are still unfolding in economic and cultural ways. Fascinating article… Civil War …
Civil War Boundary in U.S. Affects Trade to This Day Read more »
Very interesting article related to our use of the “Scouting” metaphor for explorations. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hidden-metaphors-get-under-our-skin/
The teams we create for strategic exploration (Implications Wheel, Strategy Matrix, T.I.P.S. Tracking, Vision) can be either diverse teams of “strangers” (in a community) or diverse teams of co-workers. In both cases, the existing levels of trust — or the …
Another great piece for facilitators — our job is to be aware of the dynamics in our teams. Over the years, some of our classic facilitator stories revolve around these “extrovert” versus “introvert” dynamics. And it’s relevant to all Joel’s …
Introverts: How to Unleash the Powers of Thinkers Read more »
The importance of diversity in the planning, scouting phase, de-briefing — and successful RESULTS — for all Strategic Exploration Tools is critical. One focus this can take is paying attention to the stakeholders. Stakeholder analysis is a powerful tool for …