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1 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 1 1 Jutta Eckstein [email protected], www.JEckstein.com @JuttaEckstein The Secrets of Facilitating Retrospectives …and other Meetings ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 2 Agenda  Preparation & Design  Facilitator  Specific Problems  Summary

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2 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 3 PREPARATION & DESIGN ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 4 Organizational Preparation

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3 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 5 Methodical Preparation Time & Duration | Activity & Method | Comments & Actors | Material ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 6 Meeting Agenda  Setting the Stage  Gather data  Gain insights  Decide what to do  Closing  Compare to classical workshop: – Intro, collect topics, select & work on topic, action planning, closing

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4 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 7 Setting the Stage ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 8 Dealing with Time

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5 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 9 FACILITATOR ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 10 Definition  Objective supporter / servant of the group, „midwife“ for the content – Enabling the group to work self-responsibly, which is to come up with their own solutions, by selecting specific methods.  No responsibility content-wise

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6 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 11 TCI – Theme Centered Interaction It I We ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 12 Constructivistic Perspective – Four Truth From: Human Systems Dynamics – hsdinstitute.org

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7 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 13 Participants in the Focus ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 14 Facilitator under Pressure

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8 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 15 SPECIFIC PROBLEMS ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 16 Change (Kübler-Ross & Satir) DenialAngerBargainingDepressionAcceptance

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9 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 17 Resistance to Change ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 18 Problem seems unsolvable

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10 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 19 Problem not solvable by the Team  Based in the culture?  „Who‘s in control?“  Paradox intervention  Focus on own actions & reactions ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 21 SUMMARY

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11 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 22 Facilitation  Gives everyone a voice  Ensures buy-in  Creates shared understanding  Enables different perspectives  Supports learning ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 23 Literature

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12 ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 24 Special Thanks to: Jana Friedrich ©2004-2016 by IT-communication.com 25 Many Thanks! Jutta Eckstein, @JuttaEckstein [email protected], www.JEckstein.com https://leanpub.com/divingforhiddentreasures https://leanpub.com/retrospectivesfororganizationalchange