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Sesión sobre el codesarrollo

El codesarrollo es una metodología de la inteligencia colectiva. Se trata de un enfoque de desarrollo para profesionales en el que los participantes aprenden unos de otros y consolidan sus prácticas. Las sesiones de tormenta de ideas llevadas a cabo, a título individual y en grupo, se apoyan en un ejercicio estructurado de consultas sobre cuestiones vividas por los miembros del grupo.
Thiagi Group

Decisions, Decisions…

When it comes to decision-making, why are some of us more prone to take risks while others are risk-averse? One explanation might be the way the decision and options were presented. 

This exercise, based on Kahneman and Tversky's classic study, illustrates how the framing effect influences our judgement and our ability to make decisions. The participants are divided into two groups. Both groups are presented with the same problem and two alternative programs for solving them. The two programs both have the same consequences but are presented differently. The debriefing discussion examines how the framing of the program impacted the participant's decision.

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Liberating Structures

Wicked Questions

In Wicked Questions, participants ask, “How is it that we are doing two things in tension with each other simultaneously?” These questions reveal entangled challenges that are unintuitive or difficult to discuss. Wicked Questions can reduce either-or thinking and engage everyone in thinking strategically about how to balance competing priorities. It can be particularly useful in transitions because it exposes the tension between what is being said and what is actually being done. This structure reinforces LS Principle #7, Emphasize Possibilities: Believe Before You See.

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Vojta Žák

Apples & Pairs

An Educational Game about Discrimination and Privilege

Each player randomly receives a card. Each card contains specific restrictions representing metaphorically the different obstacles people face in the labor market when trying to look for a job or when trying to reach their life goals.

Co-Development-Session

Co-Development ist eine Methode der kollektiven Intelligenz. Es ist ein Ansatz zur Kompetenzentwicklung, bei dem Teilnehmer voneinander lernen und ihre beruflichen Erfahrungen miteinander teilen. Für das individuell und mit der Gruppe durchgeführte Brainstorming empfiehlt sich ein strukturiertes Konsultationsverfahren zu den Themen, die von den Mitgliedern der Gruppe vorgebracht werden.