Wiro Kuipers

[Wiro Kuipers]

Dear Francesca, we are running a similar service in The Netherlands, where kids with a challenge (usually something alike autism) sort and deliver kits. We could deliver in Germany, but also at the location in The Netherlands. Anything you like. Just like Christoph we lease out anything (starter / L&I / connections / baseplates) and we sell exploration bags and yellow ducks. If you would like to know more, please contact me via wiro@zinindezaak.nl. Best, Wiro

[Wiro Kuipers]

The smaller the groups, the smaller the time each group needs to share their stories, the smaller the differences…

Or otherwise: show a large timer, appoint a time keeper, or use a 1, 2 or 3 minute hourglass – that runs while someone is explaining his/her model.

[Wiro Kuipers]

Hi Manon,

a few suggestions:

– work in really small groups, so you can move on – instead of waiting for several tables to finish their discussions

– do not just set up a timeline, but use a visible timer as well – so people know when they should finish and you don’t have to scream to silence them

– make the challenges really comprehensive and don’t try to touch on too much serious content in just an hour

– be clear in expectations on your role: you can’t cover all tables – so stick to facilitating the overall process instead of individual tables

– a hand-out with some contents and the stated challenges might work, as does a clear instruction for one person per table who could take some pictures and share them

– be sure to put some table cloths on the tables you use, 350 people playing with LEGO make noise!

– and yeah: have some co-facilitators in the room, or brief a few persons – use them for keeping track on the process / a good flow in the meeting as well, instead of putting them on a table close to the participants

Want to know more? Feel free to reach out: wiro@zinindezaak.nl

Good luck, Wiro

[Wiro Kuipers]

My 2 cents, depending on excercise, mood and group:

Earned it – The Weeknd
Take it back – Ed Sheeran
Still young – The Cat Empire
Brighter than gold – The Cat Empire
Happiness – Jonathan Jeremiah
Street spirit – Radiohead
Try and make sense – MOAT
The Walker – Fitz and the Tantrums
Can’t hold us – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Move on up – Curtis Mayfield
Stronger – Kanye West
Honey – Moby
Raggamuffin – Selah Sue
Killer / Papa was a Rollin’ Stone – George Michael
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
We no speak Americano – Yolanda Be Cool

And my favorite to make them go wild:
Somebody told me – The Killers :-)

[Wiro Kuipers]

Besides your own solutions I sometimes work together with a visual facilitator who makes visual notes based on people’s stories and the things they tell in between the lines. We print those notes and sketches right at the end of the session, so everybody can bring them back to their workingplaces. Usually it’s a nice reminder – that covers the stories in a way non-participants get it as well.

[Wiro Kuipers]

http://www.stattys.com/ do deliver those cards as well, no reason to wait for it being backed first. ;-)

[Wiro Kuipers]

Thanks all, for sharing you’re experiences, a must read for all facilitators – imho.

[Wiro Kuipers]

Thanks, Stan and Eli for sharing those cases. I’ll dive into it to see if something like you did might help my potential customer. I’ll keep you posted on their wishes, if you like.

Cheers, Wiro

[Wiro Kuipers]

When you just use the Value Proposition Canvas and make people build WHAT they solve (or what needs they fulfill) for WHO, then you have plenty time.

[Wiro Kuipers]

Cool addition Sebastian. I could even imagine people to continue building on a model someone else started, or improving and extending a shared model the people on the table built at first instance.

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