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Session aims – 90 minutes
1. To demonstrate ORID by leading a
focused conversation on the role of the
facilitator
2. To introduce the four levels of ORID
3. To share examples of wider application
in process design & facilitation
4. For participants to consider their own
applications, and their own ‘universal
principle’.
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Rational & Experiential aims
Rational aim
• What does the group need
to know, understand or
decide?
Experiential aim
• What experience do we
want our participants to
have?
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Rational & Experiential aims
This conversation
Rational aim
• To learn something about each
other, facilitation and the role
of the facilitator
Experiential aim
• To experience ORID in the ‘ToP’
Focused Conversation method
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What do facilitators do, really?
What do you recall from the clip - words
or phrases, images, characters, music, etc.?
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(ORID) Focused conversation
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What do facilitators do, really?
What do you recall from the clip - words
or phrases, images, characters, music, etc.?
How did you react - surprised or
intrigued, familiar, reminded of experience?
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(ORID) Focused conversation
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What do facilitators do, really?
What do you recall from the clip - words
or phrases, images, characters, music, etc.?
How did you react - surprised or
intrigued, familiar, reminded of experience?
So what - how relevant are the metaphors,
what insights could you apply, what would
add, what would you learn or practice?
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(ORID) Focused conversation
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What do facilitators do, really?
What do you recall from the clip - words
or phrases, images, characters, music, etc.?
How did you react - surprised or
intrigued, familiar, reminded of experience?
So what - how relevant are the metaphors,
what insights could you apply, what would
add, what would you learn or practice?
What next – what will you do differently
as a result of this conversation?
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(ORID) Focused conversation
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Introductions
Your name & location?
What first came to your mind when you
read or heard ‘universal principle of
facilitation’?
What common themes have we heard?
What does this tell us about what we might
learn from each other?
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(ORID) Focused conversation
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Introductions
Your name & location?
What first came to your mind when you
read or heard ‘universal principle of
facilitation’?
What common themes have we heard?
What does this tell us about what we might
learn from each other?
What are your hopes for the session?
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(ORID) Focused conversation
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3. Examples of application
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2. One hour twitter
chat of 40
1. 15 minute
conversation of 6-18
3. 90 minuteWorld
Café of 60
4. Half-day
consultations of 20-25
5. One day team
Away-Day of 12
6. Five day team
planning for 36
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1. 15 minute conversation of 6-18
What do you recall from
the clip - words or phrases,
images, characters, music,
etc.?
How did you react -
surprised or intrigued,
familiar, reminded of
experience?
So what - how relevant are
the metaphors, what insights
could you apply, what would
you add, learn or practice?
What next – what will you
do differently as a result of
this conversation?
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What do facilitators do?
Facilitation training in Brussels
http://martingilbraith.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/three-
dimensions-of-the-facilitator-role-a-focused-
conversation/
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2. One hour twitter chat of 40
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Facilitating a Diverse
Group of People twitter chat
http://martingilbraith.com/2013/10/11/celebate-
international-facilitation-week-by-joining-facweekchat-
on-twitter/
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3. 90 minute World Café of 60
What are some highlights
of our own research relevant
to Science in Culture?
What are some exciting
emerging themes and
questions?
What are some new
opportunities for mutual
support & collaboration
What are implications for
researchers and for the
Research Council?
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Exploring our research
experience and interests
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4. Half-day consultations of 20-25
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Clinical Leadership
Evaluation & Development
with South Manchester
Primary CareTrust
Opening & introductions,
overview,‘prouds & sorries’ &
expectations
Historical Scan to map
together the development of
clinical leadership in the PCT
Analysis of factors
affecting clinical leadership
development – what’s worked
and what’s not
Brainstorming of actions,
dot voting recommendations,
next steps & close.
http://martingilbraith.com/2014/04/23/facilitation-case-
study-clinical-leadership-evaluation-and-development-
with-manchester-primary-care-trust/
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5. One day team Away-Day of 12
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Staff team Away Day
with George House Trust
http://martingilbraith.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/facilita
tion-case-study-staff-away-day-with-george-house-trust/
Opening, aims & process,
expectations & ground rules,
introductions
‘Wall of Wonder’ historical
scan – our shared journey
World Café - how we would
like to be able to describe the
culture of GHT
Team-building exercise &
next steps
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6. Five day team planning for 36
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Annual planning week of an
international humanitarian
agency in Geneva
Opening & overview,
historical scan, strategic
context, mission & values
‘Practical Vision’ of the
desired future in 3 years time
Obstacles & resources,
3-year strategic directions &
policy implications
Year 1 SMART Objectives &
Quarter 1 operational plans
http://martingilbraith.com/2014/04/04/transformational-
strategy-from-trepidation-to-unlocked/
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Your universal principle & applications
What were any key insights from the
session for you?
How do these relate to your own
experience & practice?
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4. (ORID) Focused conversation
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Your universal principle & applications
What were any key insights from the
session for you?
How do these relate to your own
experience & practice?
How would you describe your own
‘universal principle’ of facilitation?
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4. (ORID) Focused conversation
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Your universal principle & applications
What were any key insights from the
session for you?
How do these relate to your own
experience & practice?
How would you describe your own
‘universal principle’ of facilitation?
How will you apply something that you’ve
learned today?
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Further resources for you
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The Art of Focused Conversation
ToP Group Facilitation Methods - Brussels, 17-18 Nov
ToP Group Facilitation Methods - UK, monthly
What does it take for people to align behind change? -
#FacWeekChat on Twitter, 23 October
Inspired by a blog post, inspired by the IAF London MeetUp. Hands up if you have
Read the blog post
Used ORID or Taken the GFM course
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Nb: Principle = a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.
In pairs or trios first?
O: Your name & location
R: What first came to your mind when you read or heard ‘universal principle of facilitation’?
I: What common themes have we heard? What does this tell us about what we might learn from each other?
D: Something of your hopes for the session?
What do facilitators do, really?
What do you recall from the clip - words or phrases, images, characters, music, etc.?
How did you react - surprised or intrigued, familiar, reminded of experience?
So what - how relevant are the metaphors, what insights could you apply, what would add, what would you learn or practice?
What next – what will you do differently as a result of this conversation?