- Time: 2 hours
- Participants: 8-100
- Difficulty: Easy
- Facilitators: 2+
Objectives
- To promote a culture of active listening where no question is too stupid, and where it is okay to say ‘I don’t know’ and to ask for help.
- To make sure all employees are up to date with procedures and important information related to the organisation.
- To break the ice between teams and promote cross team collaboration.
When should this session be delivered?
Creating space to ask questions without fear, shame or embarrassment can be useful for any team. This workshop is especially useful for sharing information and improving communication in large organizations, or in organizations have undergone significant structural change.
Organizations that have recently merged, hired many new employees, or adopted new ways of working will likely find additional value in running this session. If you find your team or organization has an issue with information flow or would benefit from a more open culture around questions, this workshop will help you too!
Who can facilitate it?
This is a beginner friendly workshop, so it can be facilitated by people with moderate experience of facilitation. It is advised that a minimum of two people, and ideally four to five, facilitate this workshop, increasing with the size of the group.
This template was the winner of the “Beginner Friendly” award in the April 2023 innovative workshop design contest organized by SessionLab and the NeverDoneBefore community.
Check out the template details including step-by-step plan with instructions, timings, printable schedule and more
About the author
Gioia Caminada
My name is Gioia (pronounced Joya). I am a learning designer, author,
facilitator and trainer, and I specialize in change management. My collaborations include the University of London, City University of London, the Italian Cultural Institute, the International Organisation for Migration and SALTO Cultural Diversity.
A keen traveller and language learner, I love cooking, photography, yoga and cycling. I have lived and worked in several countries and speak five
languages. Finally, I am a mother and happy member of a diverse
household.
You can read more about my approach to change here, and more about me
here.
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