Ask Me Anything Workshop
Main objective: The workshop helps promote a culture of active listening where no question is too stupid, and where it is okay to say ‘I don’t know’ and to ask for help.
The workshop works well with:
- large groups
- large organizations and/or organizations that happen to get slowed down by bureaucracy, size, such as public services or universities, or that have undergone significant structural changes
- Organizations that have recently merged
- Organizations that have recently hired new employees
Objectives
- To promote a culture of active listening where no question is too stupid, and where it is okay to say ‘I don’t know’ and to ask for help.
- To make sure all employees are up to date with procedures and important information related to the organisation.
- To break the ice between teams and promote cross team collaboration.
Materials
Attachments
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Instructions
Creating space to ask questions without fear, shame or embarrassment can be useful for any team. This workshop is especially useful for sharing information and improving communication in large organizations, or in organizations have undergone significant structural change.
Organizations that have recently merged, hired many new employees, or adopted new ways of working will likely find additional value in running this session. If you find your team or organization has an issue with information flow or would benefit from a more open culture around questions, this workshop will help you too!
Who can facilitate the ask me anything workshop?
This is a beginner friendly workshop, so it can be facilitated by people with moderate experience of facilitation. It is advised that a minimum of two people, and ideally four to five, facilitate this workshop, increasing with the size of the group.
This template was the winner of the “Beginner Friendly” award in the April 2023 innovative workshop design contest organized by SessionLab and the NeverDoneBefore community.