Re: WordCloud or other check-in/check-out ideas
Hi all. To speed up the check-out with a word cloud, I¡¯ve offered simultaneously two ways for participants to contribute: a) Share the QR Code for Menti (or other any word cloud generator) b) Paste the link into chat In this way people can input their words through their cell phones or computers. After some seconds you may start sharing the screen with the word cloud being formed in real time. Hope it helps.
Cheers.
Fernando Murray??? ?Boosting Human Connection through Virtual Facilitation.
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Peggy,? I was on a webinar where someone used Menti to ask for words to create a word cloud that everyone could see.? It seemed easy from my perspective, as a participant.? Barb Bickford
608-630-0177
On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 5:15 PM Peggy Holman < peggy@...> wrote: Hi all,
I¡¯m running an online Open Space using Zoom in a couple weeks and would love to create a WordCloud as a check-in and/or check-out with the group. We¡¯ll have a Google Doc for session notes. Google Docs has an add-on that generates a WordCloud but it only shows on my screen.
Does anyone know of a way, with a group of 50-100, that we can create a WordCloud in real time from people¡¯s responses to a check-in question?
Or, alternatively, any suggestions for a simple check-in or check-out beyond entering a few words in the chat?
Thanks, Peggy
P.S. The invitation is here:?. The gathering is for journalism students and educators around the question: In?the midst of upheaval, what¡¯s possible to prepare the next generation of journalists?
________________________________ Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA ?98006 206-948-0432 Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning?
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Re: WordCloud or other check-in/check-out ideas
Peggy,? I was on a webinar where someone used Menti to ask for words to create a word cloud that everyone could see.? It seemed easy from my perspective, as a participant.? Barb Bickford
608-630-0177
On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 5:15 PM Peggy Holman < peggy@...> wrote: Hi all,
I¡¯m running an online Open Space using Zoom in a couple weeks and would love to create a WordCloud as a check-in and/or check-out with the group. We¡¯ll have a Google Doc for session notes. Google Docs has an add-on that generates a WordCloud but it only shows on my screen.
Does anyone know of a way, with a group of 50-100, that we can create a WordCloud in real time from people¡¯s responses to a check-in question?
Or, alternatively, any suggestions for a simple check-in or check-out beyond entering a few words in the chat?
Thanks, Peggy
P.S. The invitation is here:?. The gathering is for journalism students and educators around the question: In?the midst of upheaval, what¡¯s possible to prepare the next generation of journalists?
________________________________ Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA ?98006 206-948-0432 Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning?
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Re: WordCloud or other check-in/check-out ideas
I tried and it took me to a web development site []. I checked a bit further and there seems to be a word cloud generator at . You might want to try that one.
David Gouthro, CSP
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West Vancouver, BC V7S 2Y6
(604) 926-6858
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On Jun 2, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Eric Keck < ekeck@...> wrote:
Hello:
You might try to use .? It is great for generating simple yet elegant word clouds. You can create them in real time.? You may have to have a co-host assist you with inputting the words from the responses from your attendees so that you can facilitate?the meeting.? As for check in and check out questions, you can use the Mad Tea LS with questions that capture the feelings and words from your participants.?
Good luck!
Eric A. Keck
VP of Customer Success 720-624-9885
On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 3:15 PM Peggy Holman < peggy@...> wrote: Hi all,
I¡¯m running an online Open Space using Zoom in a couple weeks and would love to create a WordCloud as a check-in and/or check-out with the group. We¡¯ll have a Google Doc for session notes. Google Docs has an add-on that generates a WordCloud but it only shows on my screen.
Does anyone know of a way, with a group of 50-100, that we can create a WordCloud in real time from people¡¯s responses to a check-in question?
Or, alternatively, any suggestions for a simple check-in or check-out beyond entering a few words in the chat?
Thanks, Peggy
P.S. The invitation is here:?. The gathering is for journalism students and educators around the question: In?the midst of upheaval, what¡¯s possible to prepare the next generation of journalists?
________________________________ Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA ?98006 206-948-0432 Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning?
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Re: WordCloud or other check-in/check-out ideas
Hello:
You might try to use Wordcloud.net.? It is great for generating simple yet elegant word clouds. You can create them in real time.? You may have to have a co-host assist you with inputting the words from the responses from your attendees so that you can facilitate?the meeting.? As for check in and check out questions, you can use the Mad Tea LS with questions that capture the feelings and words from your participants.?
Good luck!
Eric A. Keck
VP of Customer Success ekeck@... 720-624-9885
On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 3:15 PM Peggy Holman < peggy@...> wrote: Hi all,
I¡¯m running an online Open Space using Zoom in a couple weeks and would love to create a WordCloud as a check-in and/or check-out with the group. We¡¯ll have a Google Doc for session notes. Google Docs has an add-on that generates a WordCloud but it only shows on my screen.
Does anyone know of a way, with a group of 50-100, that we can create a WordCloud in real time from people¡¯s responses to a check-in question?
Or, alternatively, any suggestions for a simple check-in or check-out beyond entering a few words in the chat?
Thanks, Peggy
P.S. The invitation is here:?. The gathering is for journalism students and educators around the question: In?the midst of upheaval, what¡¯s possible to prepare the next generation of journalists?
________________________________ Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA ?98006 206-948-0432 Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning?
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Re: WordCloud or other check-in/check-out ideas
I have used answer garden to create word clouds for groups. Very easy to use
On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 6:15 PM Peggy Holman < peggy@...> wrote: Hi all,
I¡¯m running an online Open Space using Zoom in a couple weeks and would love to create a WordCloud as a check-in and/or check-out with the group. We¡¯ll have a Google Doc for session notes. Google Docs has an add-on that generates a WordCloud but it only shows on my screen.
Does anyone know of a way, with a group of 50-100, that we can create a WordCloud in real time from people¡¯s responses to a check-in question?
Or, alternatively, any suggestions for a simple check-in or check-out beyond entering a few words in the chat?
Thanks, Peggy
P.S. The invitation is here:?. The gathering is for journalism students and educators around the question: In?the midst of upheaval, what¡¯s possible to prepare the next generation of journalists?
________________________________ Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA ?98006 206-948-0432 Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning?
-- Sarah Halley?PCC, Certified?Presence-Based??CoachConsultant, Bracken Leadership Senior Faculty, Presence Based Coaching Artistic Director, Playback for Change Pronouns she/her?
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WordCloud or other check-in/check-out ideas
Hi all,
I¡¯m running an online Open Space using Zoom in a couple weeks and would love to create a WordCloud as a check-in and/or check-out with the group. We¡¯ll have a Google Doc for session notes. Google Docs has an add-on that generates a WordCloud but it only shows on my screen.
Does anyone know of a way, with a group of 50-100, that we can create a WordCloud in real time from people¡¯s responses to a check-in question?
Or, alternatively, any suggestions for a simple check-in or check-out beyond entering a few words in the chat?
Thanks, Peggy
P.S. The invitation is here:?. The gathering is for journalism students and educators around the question: In?the midst of upheaval, what¡¯s possible to prepare the next generation of journalists?
________________________________ Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA ?98006 206-948-0432 www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning?
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Re: Online facilitation for government
Jessica -- the calendar link didn't work for me.? Please send me the link to this meeting.? Thanks! Barb Bickford
608-630-0177
Hi everyone,
?
Coming back here a little bit later than I'd like to, but here I'm. So in our first meeting we talked a little bit about our challenges working with government through facilitation. In this email I wanna share with you the challenges we talked about and also make an invitation at the end of this email.
?
The main challenges that emerged in this conversation:
- resistance to lose control, to make change;
- changing government expectations about how the process / events were in person and how it can be virtually;
- power dynamics in the public sector;
- digital government;
- greater interest in tools and not in the process.
?
My next invitations for you:
?
1)?Let's talk about: Power dynamics in the public sector
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When: June 19th at 09:45am until 10:45am (BR time)
Add this event in your agenda,?.
?
2) Would like to organize this meeting with me?? Let me know and let's do it together!
?
?
Keep in touch!
?
?
J¨¦ssica Barcelos
Meaningful conversations for?Government
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Re: Online facilitation for government
Hi everyone,
?
Coming back here a little bit later than I'd like to, but here I'm. So in our first meeting we talked a little bit about our challenges working with government through facilitation. In this email I wanna share with you the challenges we talked about and also make an invitation at the end of this email.
?
The main challenges that emerged in this conversation:
- resistance to lose control, to make change;
- changing government expectations about how the process / events were in person and how it can be virtually;
- power dynamics in the public sector;
- digital government;
- greater interest in tools and not in the process.
?
My next invitations for you:
?
1)?Let's talk about: Power dynamics in the public sector
?
When: June 19th at 09:45am until 10:45am (BR time)
Add this event in your agenda,?.
?
2) Would like to organize this meeting with me?? Let me know and let's do it together!
?
?
Keep in touch!
?
?
J¨¦ssica Barcelos
Meaningful conversations for?Government
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Facilitator Interview Series, Part 2: Open Space Online
Hi All,
For facilitators looking to learn how to host?an online "open space" event, there's a free interview of a facilitation team coming up in a few hours.? If you miss it, the recording will be available at the same link a few hours later.
Tuesday, June 2nd, (11:30am UTC / 7:30am Eastern / 5pm India)?
Arun Wakhlu, Malati Kalmadi, and Richard Schultz share their lessons learned as facilitators during their recent international conference on QiqoChat.
? They created a safe and welcoming container for heartfelt connection, conversation, co-creation and celebration. Leaders and Educators from 12 countries including India, Pakistan, Australia, Canada, Indonesia and the United States came together for deep conversations around the theme of "Creating a Compassionate World Together".
Lucas Cioffi Lead Software Engineer,? Scarsdale, NY 917-528-1831
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Spiritual Activism Training: Prophetic Empathy & Revolutionary Love
#events
This awesome 6 week training begins TOMORROW!? Monday, June 1st and ends on Monday, July 6th.??(Note:? some of the specifics are USA-centric yet the skills and strategies are universally applicable and policies adaptable)
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TIME: 4:30 ¨C 6:30 PM ¨C Pacific Daylight Time (5:30pm MDT, 6:30pm CDT, 7:30pm EDT)
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To register:? ?
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WHAT WE KNOW:
- Membership in white supremacy groups is on the rise as are violent attacks by those who identify as white supremacists
- We are facing environmental catastrophes of unprecedented proportions and the potential destruction of the life-support system of our planet
- Refugees, immigrants, and undocumented workers are facing greater threats to their security and safety
- The gap between the wealthiest 1% of people and the remaining 99% continues to rise
- People of all ages, races, genders, ethnicities, and religions are feeling more fearful and distressed
WHAT WE NEED TO DO:
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We have a strategy to turn the tide: build an inclusive social change movement that is warm, welcoming, and loving, and that puts forth a positive vision of the world we want
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HOW WE CAN DO IT:
- Engage in political conversations with prophetic empathy and revolutionary love
- Encourage social change organizations to put forth a positive vision of the world they want and visionary proposals to get there
- Help the Left unify identity politics (which can divide people), class issues (including a powerful analysis of capitalism), and universal values (of love, empathy, and justice) to help unite people across differences.
In this six-session training by the Network of Spiritual Progressives and?Tikkun?magazine led by Cat Zavis, you will be in an environment in which your desire for a loving, caring, just, and sustainable world will be embraced and encouraged. You will be given the tools you need to bring that vision into the world through concrete proposals and programs that can create lasting systemic change.
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In this training, you will gain the following skills:
- How to listen to people who do not share a progressive worldview?without criticism and blame
- How to express empathy and understanding for contrary points of view without necessarily agreeing with those views
- How to identify the needs (social, political, spiritual) of the person who expresses a position with which you don¡¯t necessarily agree
- How to express the vision of a world based on a New Bottom Line
- Understanding of how the Right attracts people who are not racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic and whose economic interests are with the Left ¨C and how to win them back
- How to take these ideas into local social change organizations, or religious or spiritual communities, seek endorsements for proposals from elected officials, and raise these issues with your friends
By the end of the training we hope that you will become active?in one of the following ways (we will discuss this in greater detail during the training):
- Join the efforts of the Network of Spiritual Progressives?to build a movement that seeks a fundamental transformation of our society sufficient to save the environment, democratize our economy, and replace a society based on selfishness and materialism with a society based on love, compassion, and generosity.
- Commit to share what you learn in our training with some other social change organization(s).
- Create a local love and justice circle and/or prophetic empathy practice group.
WHERE:?The training is conducted on?, a video conferencing platform that allows us to see one another and break into small groups. It is possible to participate via computer, phone, or other devices from anywhere.
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You will learn about the psychological and spiritual suffering that people experience living in our society and how to help people both understand and overcome it, strategies to create meaningful and lasting systemic change, and skills in empathic listening and speaking that will help?you reshape the liberal and progressive world so that it can be more effective in?reaching?across the divide?to speak to those who didn¡¯t vote in 2016 or to that section of the Trump voters who are not racist, sexist, homophobic, Islamophobic, or anti-Semitic. Sessions will include readings, role-plays, listening to role-plays of Rabbi Lerner and Cat?Zavis, group practice, and large and small group discussion.?This training will only work if you commit time outside these sessions to do the homework that includes outreach exercises, readings, and watching videos. We encourage you to try and find one or two people in your community or network (local or otherwise) to take the training with so you have a buddy for ongoing support and engagement throughout the training. In addition, it is our hope to partner participants with folks who have previously taken the training for additional support and guidance.
More details including week by week outline:
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Re: Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
Hello, Helen, thank you so much for that amplification, it is deeply appreciated. And thanks to all the great sharing and reflections on this thread, the insights are super helpful in continuing to improve these practices. peace gunner On 5/31/20 9:32 AM, BEVAN, Helen (NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT - X24) via groups.io wrote: Hi everyone,
I hope you are having a good weekend.
?
I thought this resource by Evelyn at Aspiration was fantastic so I
tweeted the link from my @HelenBevan account yesterday giving
attribution to @aspirationtech of course. So far, 5,800 people have
engaged with the content and there have been a lot of wonderful comments
for Evelyn. Thank you for making this available.
?
Helen
?
?
?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Allen
Gunn
Sent: 29 May 2020 04:46
To: [email protected]
Subject: [f4c-response] Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
?
Hello friends,
?
Thanks for all the excellent sharing on this list, I've enjoyed lurking
and learning for quite a while now.
?
I wanted to contribute a link to the mix, published earlier today by our
Program Director, Evelyn Arellano:
?
?
It's a set of observations, reflections and learnings captured as we
have worked to strengthen our practices in the virtual meeting realm
over the past few months.
?
We welcome feedback and tough love, as this is a living document and
one? we hope to improve and keep up-to-date as we move forward.
?
peace,
gunner
?
--
?
Allen Gunn
Executive Director, Aspiration
www.aspirationtech.org <>
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Read our Manifesto:
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Re: Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
Hello All,
Power dynamics are alive and well in virtual meetings. Gunner, Thanks for the initial article by Evelyn.
Lisa, I have also noticed the chit chat being uncomfortable at the beginning. It¡¯s worst when the untrained facilitator doesn¡¯t even say hello as people are arriving. A best practice is to greet people, even while you are chit chatting before the meeting. OR acknowledge that we started checking informally because we got here a little early. I assure people we will all check in when the meeting starts.
If it¡¯s 15 or less people, as facilitator I greet people who come in after we have started, just like I would do in a face to face engagement.
If possible, I tell them where we are in the agenda.
Sara, I love the bingo idea to make light of technology ¡°snafus¡±. It¡¯s like yes and in improv or seeing the other side of a situation.
Paul, I especially like IAF 3. Creating and sustaining a participatory environment) talking about evoking creativity. Like the bingo, lightness and a bit more informality sets an inclusive tone.
Bev, I agree that smaller groups are important to gain trust and intimacy, along with the large forums. Last week, we gave people permission to go into groups and have silence. My group sat for a couple minutes, looking at each other¡¯s faces and being still. Of course, many meetings don¡¯t have time for the silence stuff! I look forward to reviewing Mural for a creative meeting option.
I find that having a check in that asks for feelings, even if it's in the chat is critical for inclusion. Then validate that "many of us are distracted today. Does our agenda still make sense?"
I appreciate this dynamic interchange!
Leilani
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On 2020-05-31 09:51, Bev Wenger-Trayner wrote: Hi Allen
Thanks for sharing Evelyn's post. I love reading other people's
reflections, especially about power dynamics.
As I read it I wondered if you are making an assumption that everyone
is that everyone in the meeting is involved in one conversation. I
think it's hard with a group of more than about four people to have an
equitable conversation - whether it's face-to-face or online.
Here are some of my other thoughts I had:
* We find that breakout rooms with people in small conversations are
just great for everyone having a voice. A host from a core group can
be in each group to gather all the insights. And/or the small groups
can work on a specific part of a virtual board to brainstorm, plan,
share ideas etc. Then the whole group can go round and visit what each
other has been working on.
* One of our most gratifying practices is to invite people into
shared google doc (or other shared space for jotting notes) where they
can think aloud in real (or real-ish) time. That way we get what
otherwise might be silent thoughts. We pause every now and then in a
meeting to let people write their insights, reflections, or ongoing
questions into the document. Then we reflect all together on what
strikes us about these notes and reflections. You get a much richer
array of perspectives that way.
* We don't start from an assumption that people are there to "share
info and experience" or even "to communicate with each other". We
assume (and monitor) why people are there... it's often because they
want to problem solve, plan, advocate, feel like they are with other
like-minded people, test out an idea etc ... Then we design activities
where people can do just that.
I wrote a post recently "Creating community online [1]". It is about
a workshop, but it's also gives an idea of how we organize community
meetings. Just in case it sparks some new ideas!
Bev
Links:
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[1]
[2] /g/f4c-response/message/806
[3] /mt/74543472/4405661
[4] /g/f4c-response/post
[5] /g/f4c-response/editsub/4405661
[6] /g/f4c-response/leave/defanged
--
Leilani Raashida Henry
"We are All Antarctica" book launch- January 2021
Creatively Optimizing Purpose and Performance:
www.beingandliving.com
www.brainjewells.com
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Re: Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
Hi everyone,
I hope you are having a good weekend.
?
I thought this resource by Evelyn at Aspiration was fantastic so I tweeted the link from my @HelenBevan account yesterday giving attribution to @aspirationtech of course. So far, 5,800 people have engaged with the content and there have
been a lot of wonderful comments for Evelyn. Thank you for making this available.
?
Helen
?
?
?
?
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Allen Gunn
Sent: 29 May 2020 04:46
To: [email protected]
Subject: [f4c-response] Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
?
Hello friends,
?
Thanks for all the excellent sharing on this list, I've enjoyed lurking and learning for quite a while now.
?
I wanted to contribute a link to the mix, published earlier today by our Program Director, Evelyn Arellano:
?
?
It's a set of observations, reflections and learnings captured as we have worked to strengthen our practices in the virtual meeting realm over the past few months.
?
We welcome feedback and tough love, as this is a living document and one? we hope to improve and keep up-to-date as we move forward.
?
peace,
gunner
?
--
?
Allen Gunn
Executive Director, Aspiration
?
Aspiration: "Better Tools for a Better World"
?
Read our Manifesto:
?
Twitter:?
?
?
?
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Re: Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
Hi Allen Thanks for sharing Evelyn's post. I love reading other people's reflections, especially about power dynamics. As I read it I wondered if you are making an assumption that everyone is that everyone in the meeting is involved in one conversation. I think it's hard with a group of more than about four people to have an equitable conversation - whether it's face-to-face or online. Here are some of my other thoughts I had:
- We find that breakout rooms with people in small conversations are just great for everyone having a voice. A host from a core group can be in each group to gather all the insights. And/or the small groups can work on a specific part of a virtual board to brainstorm, plan, share ideas etc. Then the whole group can go round and visit what each other has been working on.
- One of our most gratifying practices is to invite people into shared google doc (or other shared space for jotting notes) where they can think aloud in real (or real-ish) time. That way we get what otherwise might be silent thoughts. We pause every now and then in a meeting to let people write their insights, reflections, or ongoing questions into the document. Then we reflect all together on what strikes us about these notes and reflections. You get a much richer array of perspectives that way.
- We don't start from an assumption that people are there to "share info and experience" or even "to communicate with each other". We assume (and monitor) why people are there... it's often because they want to problem solve, plan, advocate, feel like they are with other like-minded people, test out an idea etc ... Then we design activities where people can do just that.
I wrote a post recently "". It is about a workshop, but it's also gives an idea of how we organize community meetings. Just in case it sparks some new ideas! Bev ? ?
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Re: Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
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On Saturday, May 30, 2020, 5:56 PM, Paul Nunesdea <p.nunesdea@...> wrote: Hi Allen thanks for starting this thread and sharing the freshly?published blog article by Evelyn, this kind of summative work on participatory values and group facilitation is always a blessing.
Yet, my 2 cents goes for the pre-meeting work that is critical for establishing the intended results that are desired upfront. Let's first start to clarify what are the outcomes of the meeting we are asked to facilitate with whomever actually 'owns' the meeting.?
And yes, clarifying meeting ownership is sometimes straightforward but not always.?
My association - IAF - has created and maintains?a list of 6 core competencies for anyone wishing to guide groups as a profession:??
The first of these competencies?is precisely to establish a collaborative relationship with your client. This can imply that the best meeting can actually be a meeting that doesn't need to happen after all.?
If power dynamics?and inclusion can be addressed?and solved in the social or organizational context where the meeting should happen, the better.?
Have a great sunday everyone!
?? On Sat, 30 May 2020 at 19:58, Sara Huang < sara@...> wrote: Thank you for sharing this, a rich overview on interventions needed to create an inclusive space, online & offline.
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What I? to add is humbly would like to add that most interventions are ¡®head heavy¡¯ as in focused on the rational level. Especially online during the pandemic the facilitator can also be mindfull of his/her/their own positional power to create room for movements (human beings behind laptops/computers taking) and activate other ¡®information channels¡¯ such as music/meditation/dance.?
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When it comes to raise awareness and building a new narrative, one can be mindful about the tone as well as ¡® C'est le ton qui fait la musique¡¯. A while back I create a for leader a d facilitators to create conditions for people to blossom. To bring lightness to cultivate gratitude in stead of frustration. To chose hope over fear.
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How to play?
- Cat blocks the webcam or near the laptop? > Cuddle the cat or stretch like a cat!
- Tech not working properly? Can't share screen? > Life is a long learning journey! Celebrate!
- Background noise or barking dog? > Bark for the point you want to make!
- Kids want attention? > Cuddle time! - Unstable internet? > Dance like nobody is watching or do the hammer dance!
- Speaker going on too long? > Practice patience or deep listening
Three in a row? Virtual team hug or high five! (take a screenshot > ask permission first ;))
With gratituide,
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Re: Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
Hi Allen thanks for starting this thread and sharing the freshly?published blog article by Evelyn, this kind of summative work on participatory values and group facilitation is always a blessing.
Yet, my 2 cents goes for the pre-meeting work that is critical for establishing the intended results that are desired upfront. Let's first start to clarify what are the outcomes of the meeting we are asked to facilitate with whomever actually 'owns' the meeting.?
And yes, clarifying meeting ownership is sometimes straightforward but not always.?
My association - IAF - has created and maintains?a list of 6 core competencies for anyone wishing to guide groups as a profession:??
The first of these competencies?is precisely to establish a collaborative relationship with your client. This can imply that the best meeting can actually be a meeting that doesn't need to happen after all.?
If power dynamics?and inclusion can be addressed?and solved in the social or organizational context where the meeting should happen, the better.?
Have a great sunday everyone!
??
On Sat, 30 May 2020 at 19:58, Sara Huang < sara@...> wrote: Thank you for sharing this, a rich overview on interventions needed to create an inclusive space, online & offline.
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What I? to add is humbly would like to add that most interventions are ¡®head heavy¡¯ as in focused on the rational level. Especially online during the pandemic the facilitator can also be mindfull of his/her/their own positional power to create room for movements (human beings behind laptops/computers taking) and activate other ¡®information channels¡¯ such as music/meditation/dance.?
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When it comes to raise awareness and building a new narrative, one can be mindful about the tone as well as ¡® C'est le ton qui fait la musique¡¯. A while back I create a for leader a d facilitators to create conditions for people to blossom. To bring lightness to cultivate gratitude in stead of frustration. To chose hope over fear.
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How to play?
- Cat blocks the webcam or near the laptop? > Cuddle the cat or stretch like a cat!
- Tech not working properly? Can't share screen? > Life is a long learning journey! Celebrate!
- Background noise or barking dog? > Bark for the point you want to make!
- Kids want attention? > Cuddle time! - Unstable internet? > Dance like nobody is watching or do the hammer dance!
- Speaker going on too long? > Practice patience or deep listening
Three in a row? Virtual team hug or high five! (take a screenshot > ask permission first ;))
With gratituide,
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Re: Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
Thank you for sharing this, a rich overview on interventions needed to create an inclusive space, online & offline.
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What I? to add is humbly would like to add that most interventions are ¡®head heavy¡¯ as in focused on the rational level. Especially online during the pandemic the facilitator can also be mindfull of his/her/their own positional power to create room for movements (human beings behind laptops/computers taking) and activate other ¡®information channels¡¯ such as music/meditation/dance.?
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When it comes to raise awareness and building a new narrative, one can be mindful about the tone as well as ¡® C'est le ton qui fait la musique¡¯. A while back I create a for leader a d facilitators to create conditions for people to blossom. To bring lightness to cultivate gratitude in stead of frustration. To chose hope over fear.
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How to play?
- Cat blocks the webcam or near the laptop? > Cuddle the cat or stretch like a cat!
- Tech not working properly? Can't share screen? > Life is a long learning journey! Celebrate!
- Background noise or barking dog? > Bark for the point you want to make!
- Kids want attention? > Cuddle time! - Unstable internet? > Dance like nobody is watching or do the hammer dance!
- Speaker going on too long? > Practice patience or deep listening
Three in a row? Virtual team hug or high five! (take a screenshot > ask permission first ;))
With gratituide,
www.bureautwitst.nl
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Re: Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
Hello!
Thank you so much for sharing this helpful resource.
I had a few observations/questions to add, that I would welcome hearing from folks about, if they wish to share.?
First, I have seen as a common practice now with virtual meetings, to allow folks to join early to chit chat informally. I think privilege?is often very present in those spaces - who feels comfortable sharing informally or sharing at all? Who already knows each other and can easily connect on a shared experience, and who can't? Yet, there can be value?in starting this way but what strategies are folks seeing or offering to shift some of those dynamics, where possible?
I also wonder, and if its in the shared document, sorry I missed it - optimal practices around welcoming/accepting folks joining late or having to sign off early. Not everyone can spare an hour or more based on what is happening in their household/life at the time. Maybe its just a good practice to name at the beginning, we appreciate people being present, as long as they are able and then welcoming people as they join and finding a graceful way to have people step out/off as they need to.?
I have appreciated the wisdom and thoughtfulness of these threads of sharing. Take good care.
Lisa Kane Firefly Advisors
On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 9:31 AM Allen Gunn < gunner@...> wrote: Hello friends,
Thanks for all the excellent sharing on this list, I've enjoyed lurking
and learning for quite a while now.
I wanted to contribute a link to the mix, published earlier today by our
Program Director, Evelyn Arellano:
It's a set of observations, reflections and learnings captured as we
have worked to strengthen our practices in the virtual meeting realm
over the past few months.
We welcome feedback and tough love, as this is a living document and one
?we hope to improve and keep up-to-date as we move forward.
peace,
gunner
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Allen Gunn
Executive Director, Aspiration
Aspiration: "Better Tools for a Better World"
Read our Manifesto:
Twitter:?
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Power dynamics and inclusion in virtual meetings
Hello friends,
Thanks for all the excellent sharing on this list, I've enjoyed lurking
and learning for quite a while now.
I wanted to contribute a link to the mix, published earlier today by our
Program Director, Evelyn Arellano:
It's a set of observations, reflections and learnings captured as we
have worked to strengthen our practices in the virtual meeting realm
over the past few months.
We welcome feedback and tough love, as this is a living document and one
we hope to improve and keep up-to-date as we move forward.
peace,
gunner
--
Allen Gunn
Executive Director, Aspiration
www.aspirationtech.org
Aspiration: "Better Tools for a Better World"
Read our Manifesto:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/aspirationtech
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Re: Call for guest speakers on Digital Facilitation
Dear William, Susan and Alex,? You are the most welcome to join us and lead a session on Qiqo Chat. Please fill in your details here as this is the best way for not losing?track of each and one another: ????
This event is contingent upon the 500 members landmark and we are still under 400, but by all?means let's have a conversation?in the meantime?to meet & greet and plan this collaborative event with you.
Let's make this happen!
Best wishes and a great week?ahead,
Paul, ? ? I would be happy to do so.? I can send you more about who I am if you are? interested. B William Aal 2067199665 Principal Associate Tools for Change Managing Partner Unconference.net
Dear colleagues,?
I know that most of you here are experts on Digital Facilitation so I am kindly inviting?any willing volunteers to be interviewed by me or any of my colleague managers of the LinkedIn group -?Digital tools for virtual collaboration.
As we expect to hit the 500 members milestone soon, we will be hosting a celebration gathering powered by QiqoChat and we invite expert members of this list to step forward and contact me here: nunesdea@...?
Wishing you all a great weekend! Paul Nunesdea | Paulo Nunes de Abreu?
+34 667 643 688 Twitter: @nunesdea
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