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Abigail Story

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Participants will be split in groups and will have to decide on a ranking of the characters from the story.

Think-Write-Share (T-W-S) is designed to provide users a structured approach to critically think through any question and serves as a starting point for hearing all voices in any discussion. This tool is very effective for enabling critical and creative thinking.

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This game has been designed to help prioritize different ideas or items in a quick and energetic way without getting stuck in endless discussions and avoiding any kind of influencing. It is similar to 20-20 game as it will compare items in pairs.

Data Mining

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Here's a game that can be used in a content-heavy training session that relies on reference manuals. It is a combination of a textra game and an interactive storytelling activity.

Missing Step

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Many training topics involve procedures or processes (e.g. Team formation process; a product launching process, etc.). Here's an interactive lecture design that encourages the participants to go beyond the content of the presentation and critically examine the steps of the procedure or phases of the process. Use This Strategy When: * The training content is a procedure with different steps or a process with different phases. * The participants know something about the procedure or process and can conduct a group discussion.

AIR Feedback Model

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Constructive feedback is feedback regarding an individual’s performance that can be used to build (construct) connection, successful habits and behaviors. The constructive (building) component is key because with this mindset and approach, seemingly negative feedback doesn’t become discouraging. Rather, a launch pad for creating opportunities for learning and development.

World Cafe

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The World Cafe is designed primarily to generate collective knowledge sharing, webs of personal relationships, and new possibilities for action.

Empathy Map

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The empathy map allows you to generate a deeper understanding of one’s motivations and why.

Telephone

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message passed without checking to next person

Repeat / Reword / Support

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Partner A either repeats, rewords, or supports Partner B's statement before adding their own dialogue.

Whispers

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You can use Whispers as a follow-up activity to any interesting experience among a group of friends. It's my favorite game to informally debrief my colleagues at the airport or during the drive back after a conference.

Draw me a cat 😸

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A quick drawing activity to better understand neurodiversity.

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