Consultants Cafe: the World Cafe for BACN Members

The World Cafe• After 10:00

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How it works• Central question

• 20 min conversation at your table

• Then we switch tables

• Continue the conversation at your new table

• Then we switch again…

• At the end we harvest the highlights

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BACN www.bacnetwork.com September 26, 2014

The Host• Every table selects a host

• S/he stays at the table

• Welcomes the new group

• Summarizes what the conversation was about

• The new conversation goes where it goes

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BACN www.bacnetwork.com September 26, 2014

The Paper Tablecloth• Leave traces!!!

• Doodle

• Capture quotes

• Make notes– They can be cryptic if you enjoy that sort of thing

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BACN www.bacnetwork.com September 26, 2014

Ownership• Everybody has ownership in the conversation

• If you don’t like what is happening – change it

• Equalize participation– Remind each other…

– Make direct invitations

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BACN www.bacnetwork.com September 26, 2014

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Let’s Start• Select your host

• Clear the table so you can doodle

• And the question is…

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BACN www.bacnetwork.com September 26, 2014

How can I be more powerful as a consultant?

BACN www.bacnetwork.com September 26, 2014

What holds me back?

Let’s Start• Select your host

• Clear the table so you can doodle

• And the question is…

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BACN www.bacnetwork.com September 26, 2014