Tag: small groups

Embracing Contradictions

Embracing Contradictions

Developing a Paradox Mindset Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants develop a “paradox mindset” by engaging with, rather than avoiding, the contradictions inherent in...

Promoting Curiosity

Promoting Curiosity

Curiosity Prompts and Questions Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants develop the mental skill of curiosity and turn it into a regular practice by...

Practicing Generosity of Interpretation

Practicing Generosity of Interpretation

Cultivating patience, empathy, and understanding Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants practice patience and generosity during a challenging discussion. Participants develop principles that can...

Awareness of Context, Bias, & Assumptions

Awareness of Context, Bias, & Assumptions

Exploring preconceived notions Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that encourages participants to reflect on their own and others’ biases and assumptions in a nonjudgmental way. It...

Anticipating Implications and (Un)Intended Consequences

Anticipating Implications and (Un)Intended Consequences

Critically analyzing actions before implementation Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that explores unintended consequences. Often what we consider an unintended consequence could actually have been predicted...

Seeking Divergent Thinking and Perspectives

Seeking Divergent Thinking and Perspectives

Surrounding the Topic Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants consider an issue from multiple dimensions. Participants work together to “surround the topic” and expand...

Taking the Perspective of Another

Taking the Perspective of Another

Exploring the driving factors behind others’ choices Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting a fun activity that uses fictional characters or historical figures to help participants view an issue...

Nurturing Intentional Empathy

Nurturing Intentional Empathy

Exploring emotions and their sources Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants practice intentional empathy by viewing a situation from someone else’s perspective and diving...

Understanding Perspectives on a Continuum

Understanding Perspectives on a Continuum

Engaging with diverse perspectives Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants move beyond binaries and understand the full spectrum of views on a topic. It...

Search Blog