Hi Bern, very happy to hear you are finding Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions a great resource. Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

Hi Susan, so appreciate your support here. The more we support each other in our dreams, the more we will benefit, individually and collectively.

Hey, Kristin, love your excitement! I know you'll have an iPad soon! It's a joy to work with and play with! When you can link the two, (as we do), it's the best! (Christmas is coming!!)

Super, RJ, Great to know I am inspiring others to action!!! Why we do it, right? Happy to share your post when it's ready....

Hi RJ,

Let's email off line or chat. In a nutshell, I created very short AI framed questions relevant to the 4 Ds.

Room was set up in WC style. I described our cafe as a mobile cafe - we move from table to table.  Change is good!!  Talking to different people is good.

Instructions to groups was something like this:

There are three different questions we will talk about.  And we’ll all be doing the same thing at the same time….there are a lot of people in this room, so we want everyone to get a chance to talk and listen with a range of different people.

HERE'S HOW WE MOVE THROUGH THE CONVERSATIONS AND THE ROOM.

This is a mobile cafe so it means that you have a first conversation about Question 1 with the people at your table. Then in 10 minutes when you hear this sound (beautiful Tibetan gongs), 1 person stays as ambassador of your group and the others move to a new table.

In your new table groups you share what you've learnt about Question 1 and you talk some more.  After 10 minutes when you hear this sound, you do the same thing - three of you stand up, separate and go to different tables.  This time, a different person stays as the ambassador.  

We have two table moves for each of the 3 questions.

Then we use post-it notes to record learnings, insights, questions and have a general conversation about what comes up after the three rounds.

Do let me know if you'd like to talk more.

Thanks for your interest,

Robyn.

Mory, I accept your thanks with my deep appreciation for such a meaningful experience. You and the Jersey City Green Team have worked so hard, and pulled together such a phenomenal event in such a short time. The energy and enthusiasm was palpable as we moved around the room. You had the right people there. Just imagine what else will be done. DREAM BIG.

Hi Kristin, you are so welcome. I am big on reflections! I appreciate your comments and your work! As one of the principles of Open Space Technology states: "What happens is the only thing that could." Social constructionism, right! So being conscious of what happens and what could happen is how I continue to develop in my role as a facilitator and leader. The container we speak of has so many components - physical, psychological, political, age, gender, values and to hold them all requires much love and power on the part of the facilitator.

Hi Sue, you're right on the mark.

I continue to be delighted how when you focus on the best of what we do and what more is possible, it is so powerful and uplifting. To integrate such a way of being isn't very hard...it's easy and as a result life becomes easier.

I appreciate your insights and comments.

Hi Jeri, that is so good to hear. I see you as a role model in sales and marketing, so thank you for coming along to share your strengths, generated from your experiences and successes. Your reflection speaks to the point that we all need to "drink at the well" from to time, to reconnect with our own inner leadership, to reawaken to our own potentials. talents and deep desires. Thank you!

Hi Steph, that is so good to hear! Always good to see you. I am very happy you will reflect on the whole now, and thank you very much for your compliment.