Library of facilitation techniques

Make the shape

One person moves and the rest of the group freezes. Then another person 'takes' focus. 

This game enforces the importance of SELF ORGANIZATION, COMMUNICATION, SIMPLICITY and TRUST

Self-Organized team is really efficient (no manager needed)

Team should find a quick and simple way to communicate (short verbal word)

The strategy has to be very simple (no time for thinking or organizing the team during the play)

Each member should trust other members (for taking care of the chair he left)

Door deze activiteit maken studenten kennis met andermans discipline en de bijbehorende sterke en zwakke punten.

Het bepalen van de drijvende krachten achter trends en andere ontwikkelingen.

Een Trendanalyse kan gebruikt worden als onderdeel van een uitgebreidere toekomstverkenning. Lees de oefening Scenario-analyse voor een overzicht van alle opdrachten die hier onderdeel van uitmaken.

Een trendanalyse kan gemaakt worden wanneer studenten een duidelijke probleemanalyse (eventueel met Causal Loop Diagram) klaar hebben, plus een ingevulde trendbank. Zodra de studenten een duidelijk beeld hebben van hun onderwerp en de problemen die daarbij spelen, is het tijd om verder te kijken door middel van een trendanalyse.

What do you do when you need to make a decision? How do you know what makes your new hire tick? How do you know what gets under your own skin?

Observing the lives of others is not only an essential element of how we define our own identities, it can also be a great spark for creativity. This activity was inspired by a blog post by Russell Davies.

This specific activity is perfect both for honing your listening and observation skills, but also how to turn this into an everyday documentary-style output. Oh and by the way, he does warn that this activity should be done with a certain level of sensitivity to the subjects you are observing.

Ho'oponopono is a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness that involves expressing remorse, asking for forgiveness, expressing gratitude, and expressing love in order to heal and transform relationships. It aims to bring about healing, understanding, and connection within oneself and with others.

Scenario Planning is a structured approach to imagining multiple, plausible futures. Rather than predicting one outcome, it helps groups explore a range of possibilities shaped by uncertainty and change. It’s a powerful tool for preparing strategy, stimulating creative thinking, and stress-testing assumptions

Unlike the traditional game of "2 Truths and 1 Lie," which can often turn into a competition, this activity focuses on building trust and connection. By sharing their achievements and aspirations, participants have the opportunity to get to know each other better and offer support. The goal is to create a supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing and receiving feedback.