Modeling, Models and More
“The best learning takes place through play. I am not talking about playing with Nerf balls and hula hoops. Rather, I am talking about playing with…
Tell the truth with compassion; the only way to collaborate effectively
Problem “The wise don’t make problems.” However, certain situations call for truth to be told. Sponsors, teams, and Krew can be stuck in loops of…
You are the model (versus talking about the model)
Problem Models in and of themselves may or may not be useful to a recipient of the model. The form of the introduction of a model may even be an…
Move Toward the Fear; Understanding clients uncertainty
Problem The entire DesignShop process is different from traditional consulting. A Partner, or engagement team knows how to serve a client and is…
Second Teaching; Two Facilitators
Problem When we have two facilitators in a session, how do we insure clarity in role definition, and still maintain credibility for both one is often…
Don't Open on Broadway
Problem People use stereotypes and first impressions to simplify the “bloomin’, buzzin’ confusion” of the world. Participants who see a developing…
Shifting Group Energy
Problem Managing a DesignShop event off an agenda is like driving while looking only at a map. There may be some critical problem that surfaces…
Trust the Process; Trust the Facilitator
Problem The DesignShop process does not look like most people’s ideas of a sound, linear progress that is making progress towards the solution that…
True Mastery; Faciltation, Collaboration and Group Leadership
Problem This work is difficult to master. It has successive levels of competence that do not reveal themselves easily. The process can be used to…
Collaboration: Fake it ’til you make it
Problem When new to the process, we often quickly get to a point where we intellectually know the right course of action, but cannot back it up with…