Creatively organise meetings to utilise the power of different combinations – Structure & equip your breakouts for creative insight & ownership
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Why take this challenge?
Increase the levels of participation and ownership in your meetings
Raise the energy of group meetings by introducing a variety of approach
Get better outcomes and greater confidence in their delivery
We called this adventure ‘Shore Parties’ to reflect the idea of small groups of people going off to explore something on behalf of everyone else.
Most of us are used to breakout groups in events and workshops. Splitting a larger group down into smaller ones encourages more people to speak up. It makes it less likely that the overall output is dominated by a subset of stronger, more confident (more dominant?) voices.
The functionality of software like Teams and Zoom makes it so much easier to organise breakouts in virtual meetings. Unlike physical meetings, there is no need to rent or book extra rooms, or to direct people to them. A few clicks and everybody is speaking to a new smaller group of people.
Grouping does not need to be random, and there can be a lot of power in how you select groupings and how you bring them back together. To get a sense of the range of groupings that are available to you, take a look and the grouping options article in the Pack section below.
Furthermore, using jamboards to capture the output from the breakouts gives a great way of sharing this back between the teams.
But it doesn’t need to be complicated. Even the simplest of breakouts can boost the energy and enthusiasm. How often do you set up breakouts in your own meetings? This week’s adventure is about doing it more.
+ Green track - taking it in your stride
+ Blue track - a bit of a workout (click to open)
+ Red track - stepping up to bat (click to open)
You may find the following resources helpful in tackling your challenge or in gaining further benefits from the skills and insights you develop
- Grouping options article
- Using Jamboard to support breakout groups
- Jamboard templates to support breakout groups
To catch up on past adventures you may have missed, feel free to browse our Adventures Library
Let us know how you get on.
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Adventures to date | I did it, but it didn’t work very well | How do I know if it is working
Bringing this thinking into your meetings | Adventure & Mental Health
Leading by Adventure community | Explore Strategic Support options