Can I see what an engagement looks like in action?
Here are scenes from a face-to-face Facilitated Engagement and brief observations by experts.
A facilitator develops and runs a series of active engagements to probe for purpose with the audience. When purpose(s) is clearly articulated, we design a series of interactions to move all participants through:
- Sharing diverse perspectives
- Identify common ground
- Resolve concerns
- Align on recommended decisions
Co-creating sustainable decisions agreed upon by all in the shortest time possible.
We use technology to create connectivity. In a virtual engagement we use breakout rooms, In a face to face engagement we use tablet input devices and a dedicated wireless intranet meeting room connection—to deliver feedback and momentum faster.
The deep knowledge of group dynamics and meeting facilitation, (the core competency of organizational development experts). married with the technology enhanced group connectivity – is what produces inclusive discussions.
With each completed engagement cycle – presentation / small group discussion / harvest of best ideas / best idea themes / discussion of our best-idea themes – the momentum builds. And transparency, and opportunity, and excitement and trust enable your college/university to achieve heretofore unattainable group results. In this way, timelines are dramatically reduced. In comparison to traditional meeting process options with flip charts – the time can be cut in half or less.
The Covision process has shown faster results that continue long after the engagement is over. How? In accelerating facilitated small and large group interactions, individual understanding becomes mutual understanding across disciplines. Departments, previously in-congruent in opinion and desired actions – now align and take ownership in their respective role in the shared future direction.