The ‘New Co-Working’: how to change together through a process of co-creating? Program Large Scale Interventions Co-creation: why now? We live in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world. There is an oversupply of information and a multitude of communication channels in our globalized world. Nobody is capable anymore to contain and oversee it all. People are more vocal, better informed and have a higher level of education. They expect to be involved in creating a future vision and they are – when they are invited – ready to take responsibility. Genuine change demands different ways of organizing and new approaches to deal with ambiguous and ‘boundary-less’ problems. This also requires a different way of designing and facilitating change processes. How to handle of process of co-creation? There exists a wide range of Large Scale Interventions (LSI). Examples of such co-creative processes, the so-called ‘Large Group Interventions’, are: Future Search, Open Space, World Café and Appreciative Inquiry. These methods have a number of characteristics in common. • • • • • The right parties take part in the process: people from the organization with a direct link tot the issue and people from outside the organization who can contribute with their influence, knowledge or power. The issue is explored in all its aspects from different perspectives (‘frames’). Through a structured dialogue the people involved build common ground. The focus is on what connects people and not so much on what divides them. To conclude, self-management is an essential principle: the people involved are responsible for the process, the outcome and for the implementation of the results in their organisation. However, there is much more to designing and facilitating LSI, than just implementing a method! The 10 principles of facilitation In the program we focus on the basic attitude of the facilitator as a critical condition in the facilitation of a LSI. This basic attitude is based on the 10 principles of Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff. These principles make up our framework during the program. Principle 1: bring the whole system in the room Principle 2: control what you can, let go of what you can’t Principle 3: explore the ‘whole elephant’ Principle 4: let people be responsible Principle 5: find common ground Principle 6: master the art of sub grouping Principle 7: make friends with anxiety Principle 8: get used to projections Principle 9: be a dependable authority Principle 10: learn to say no if you want yes to mean something Program LSI: learning goals In the ‘Large Scale Interventions’ program, starting in June 2012, the essence is: how to involve the right people in a proactive way in a participative, organization wide change process? We offer an intense learning process of several days where participants can gain knowledge and insight and can develop their facilitation skills. We pay particular attention to the basic attitude of the designer/facilitator. The participants… -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ Get acquainted with the main LSI methods in an experiential and active way Are aware of the distinguishing features and possibilities of the most important LSI methods Develop their skills (‘doing’) as facilitator of an LSI process and raise awareness of their basic attitude as facilitator (‘being’) Experience the options to respond to complex and difficult situations and make sense of their responses and assess the effectiveness of their personal style Discover the minimal conditions to increase the chances of success of an LSI Know how to involve the right parties in large scale change processes. Target group, approach and methods of the learning process This learning process targets managers, professionals, consultants and those who are interested in new ways of organizing and collaborating. We welcome participants from companies, not for profit organizations, NGO’s, public institutes, as well as freelance consultants. This program consists of different steps, spread over a period of 6 months. The team of trainers is made up of very enthusiastic and experienced LSI facilitators. “The more you manage the conditions under which people meet, the less you will need to manage their meeting behavior.” (Weisbord & Janoff, Don’t just do something, stand there) Learning methods • • • • • • • • • • Individual preparation (reading) Action learning: set up an LSI event in your own practice or organisation Collaboration in buddy pairs: support each other in the implementation of an LSI project in your working environment Introductory sessions in group: input about the LSI methods, basic principles, attitude of the facilitator, success factors and pitfalls Experiential sessions in group: experiencing a specific LSI method Feedback sessions: critical evaluation of the method (group and 1/1) Review sessions: reflection on the learning process in the group Take up the role of co-facilitator: co-facilitate a session in group Individual coaching sessions Self assessment: personal facilitation style Approach and phases in the learning process 1. Individual intake and personal preparation 2. Two days training in group 3. Initiate an LSI experiment in the professional environment, supported by a buddy from the group 4. Come back day in group (3 months after the start) 5. Follow-up of LSI events in practice 6. Closing day in group with reception (6 months after start) + a coaching session on request in the period between the two day training and the closing day Trainer team Hans Begeer Hans is an organizational consultant with almost 30 years of experience in the practice of human development and organizational development. He is associated with De Baak and coordinator of the knowledge centre LSI. He is a convinced facilitator and co-creator and likes to obtain meaningful results in collaboration with people. Marian Philips Marian is partner at Conlibrio and has more than 25 years of experience in companies, of which 10 years as a consultant. Lately she has been committed to facilitate individuals and teams in change processes. Values such as equality, honesty, openness, and commitment are very important to her. Innovation is never far away in her approach; you will not find her on beaten tracks. Silvia Prins Silvia has been working as a consultant, trainer, coach and action researcher for 20 years. She is process facilitator, team coach and team mediator at Circles for Connection. Her passion is to support people in collaborating with the differences and to develop the potential that is present in every group of people. She is fascinated by the dynamics of differences and by the hidden processes in collaboration. Martine Vanremoortele Martine has more than 15 years of experience in communication and marketing. She was also involved in quality management, innovation and creativity. Today she supports and enriches participative meetings as graphic facilitator and visual harvester. Dates of the program in 2012 Step 1: Intakes and personal preparation May 2012 Step 2: Two day training 4 – 5 – 6 June 2012 Step 3: LSI events in practice June – September 2012 Step 4: Come back day Step 5: LSI events in practice 12 September 2012 September – November 2012 Step 6: Closing day 19 November 2012 Costs 2950,00 € for the training, including 2 books (excl. 21% VAT) 419,00 € for catering, inclusive coffee breaks, lunches and four dinners Hotel facilities: participants who wish to stay overnight, can book a room in a neighbouring hotel (Crown Plaza: 117,00 € per night, incl. VAT) Registration Please send an email to [email protected]. You will be invited for an intake. Further information Website: De Baak Knowledge Centre LSI Or contact Hans Begeer: [email protected] or +32 (0) 475 72 04 50 De Baak Beukenlaan 12 2020 Antwerp (Belgium) T +31 (0) 343 55 61 00 www.debaak.be