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We have developed the Interactive Learning Matrix as a unique framework to guide you in designing interactive elements into meetings and events. The framework and the associated techniques engage participants and result in increased application of new ideas and commitment to decisions.
Interested to learn more about the Interactive Learning Matrix? View the recording of a recent webinar, or contact us for more information.
This presentation describes the challenges of building consensus among a diverse and complex group of stakeholders (common in almost every organizational setting!). We introduce an approach called Dialogue Mapping and look at a practical example of how this was used to reach a decision among a group with very different interests in a complex setting.
"I See What You're Saying" - Working with Visuals in Virtual Meetings" describes a creative way of combining a desktop display with a Video Conference to help participants in a strategy meeting have a rich dialogue.
Lessons Learned - a tool for reflection and learning describes three steps a team or group can follow in reflecting on their work, such as the end of a project phase or a period implementing a strategic plan.
Being strategic in volatile times draws on our experience working with clients who are seeking to be strategic in a time of great uncertainty. The article introduces two ways that you can seek out and pay attention to the key issues that are likely to affect your organization as you engage in ongoing process of strategic thinking about your work.
Our article about a strategic approach to project management explores the challenge of balancing the technical, social and institutional components of a project in a dynamic environment. A new edition of the article is under preparation.
Michael's presentation at the 2005 online conference "Virtual Teams and Collaboration" conference in avaialble, where he describes insights from a project on virtual teams that he worked on at the World Bank.
Contact us to find out about the series of handbooks we wrote on project planning and project management:
