Liberating Structures Overview
Liberating Structures is a repertoire of 33 microstructures that replace the five conventional ways groups interact: presentations, managed discussions, open discussions, status reports, and brainstorming. When you use these structures, you shift from formats that either over-control participation (presentations) or under-control it (open discussion) to formats that include everyone and generate better results.
What You'll Achieve with the Liberating Structures Overview Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
Achieve broader participation from all team members in discussions.
Generate actionable insights that lead to concrete next steps.
Create a more engaging and dynamic meeting environment.
When to Use the Liberating Structures Overview Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
When meetings are dominated by a few voices and broader participation is needed.
When a group is stuck in familiar patterns and requires new perspectives.
How the Liberating Structures Overview Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Step 1: Frame the Session
In this initial phase, the facilitator establishes the session's purpose, briefly explains the Liberating Structures method, and sets clear expectations for participant engagement.
2Step 2: Run Your First Structure
The facilitator introduces the first chosen structure, articulates the invitation clearly, outlines the steps, and manages the timing while allowing participants to engage in the activity.
3Step 3: Harvest and Transition
After the first structure, the facilitator invites participants to share key insights, captures themes, and smoothly transitions to the next structure, linking it to the previous discussion.
4Step 4: Run Subsequent Structures
Key Topics Covered in the Liberating Structures Overview Workshop
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