Library of facilitation techniques

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)

De Breaking News oefening laat studenten reflecteren op de aannames en implicaties van een bepaalde theorie.

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.

Evaluating choices/ideas to solve a problem using a Venn Diagram, arriving at consensus in a quick, fun, easy and democratic way

Virtual High Five - energetic icebreaker for online groups

A playful and reflective group exercise that helps participants recognise and appreciate both their own and each other's signature strengths.

By anonymously sharing top character strengths and guessing which list belongs to whom, the group engages in a positive exchange that promotes self-awareness, team bonding, and mutual appreciation.

This activity is based on the VIA classification of character strengths developed by Peterson & Seligman (2004), and is ideal for team-building, coaching, or personal development workshops.

A quick, simple, and powerful reflective exercise to help participants identify activities that spark positive feelings in their daily lives. It is great for those who would like to have more positive emotions, but also more well-being, or energy.

Horizon scanning is a structured method for identifying early signs of change, like emerging issues, trends, and weak signals that could shape the future. It helps participants look beyond the immediate and obvious, scanning across multiple domains to detect what might be coming next.