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Suzanne  Whitby

Polak Exercise

Named after futurist Fred Polak, this reflective exercise asks participants to consider how they see the future, whether it’s bright or bleak, and how those images shape the present. It helps surface underlying assumptions and emotional responses to change.

Michael McShane

Worth It! - Prioritization

Ever had a really fascinating workshop debate on how much value an idea or issue has without consulting the fact book? Get stronger real-time analysis on any issues or ideas brought up in a session to help decide what will provide the best return on investment that is grounded in fact.

Data doesn’t lie.

Use this to predict what the ROI should be on certain ideas before you go through the arduous design phase and leave rhetoric at the door.

CAMILLE DENIAU ROULSTONE

Apprendre à se connaître collectivement : La Boîte de Céréales

Introduction est essentielle (voir Instruction)

L'équipe va créer sa boîte de céréales avec les éléments représentatifs de l'équipe, en répondant aux questions (voir dans Instructions).

  1. premier travail en sous groupes (7 à 10) puis
  2. travail de convergence tous ensemble

Social Fabric Mapping

This activity gets participants thinking about the power of relationships and what it means to be a part of a connected community.


Participants use the shared visualization to create a visual representation of all the communities and groups that they have been and currently are a part of. They can create their "map" any way that want, but it's best if the facilitator has an example to share with participants for reference.


After five minutes, participants pair up and share their maps with each other. Alternatively, the reflection can be in a full group.


Reflection Questions:

  • How did you feel while you were making your map, and how did you feel looking at your completed map?

  • Considering everything you included in your map, what do you think makes a community “woven strong”?