Where are you on your journey?
The Collaborative Innovation Institute (CII) has invited a small group for an open discussion around the future of Collaborative Facilitation, exploring the art and science of the skill. Initiated on April 1, 2022, this group consists of current and aspiring facilitators and leaders who desire to expand their ability to lead positive collaborative change.
While we believe that facilitating collaboration is a process involving the intersection of art and science, we also know that it can be applied to any situation. We have found that it really requires a serious commitment on the part of a person or a team to be successful with this approach. It takes energy, trust, steadfastness and belief to truly employ this approach.
As we listened to other individuals and organizations that have employed Collaborative Facilitation successfully, one commonality stood out. Facilitation was used because there was a break-down or serious challenge of some kind that had to be resolved if an important goal was to be achieved or a disaster averted. That drove the commitment to using Collaborative Facilitation. If that commitment was strong enough to see it through, a breakthrough was achieved.
So why doesn’t everyone use it? There seems to be a few principles and tenets that are at the heart of Collaborative Facilitation and we can confirm many of these from observations in our workshops and projects.
If you're interested in joining this group and discussion, please contact Marta Reis at: marta@collaborativeinnovationlabs.com. Marta will provide links to past recording of the discussion, and will provide calendar invites with a Zoom link.
Our next discussion is scheduled for April 29 @ 2pmET.