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What is ‘Yes, And…’ ?!
Q: Team Toolkit, every workshop you host begins with Collaboration Rules that the whole group agrees to for that workshop. I keep seeing the ‘Yes, And…’ rule. What exactly is it and why is it always included? A: ‘Yes, And…’ is definitely one of our favorite...
Virtual Collaboration Tips From Team Toolkit
How might we collaborate virtually with each other, colleagues, and sponsors, while considering his new COVID environment? Team Toolkit has some tips!
Hosting a Virtual Challenge Statement Workshop
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the nature of the way we work, including how we host workshops and collaborate with each other. In the midst of a pandemic, the Innovation Toolkit partnered with Bridging Innovation to work virtually with sponsors to craft challenge...
Objection Handling
When pitching a method from the Innovation Toolkit, we are (not surprisingly) occasionally met with a little resistance... or even a brick wall or two. The tools and methods we’re suggesting people try are generally new, foreign, and might require people to step a bit...
The Timekeeper
I started wearing a wristwatch at a young age – one of those with Minnie Mouse on it (see more about my Disney obsession here). That meant I ended up being the one people would look to when a classroom didn’t have a clock on the wall or we went outside for gym class:...
Facilitation Tip: Managing A Dominant Voice
We’ve all been in meetings where one person talks too much, haven’t we? As facilitators, this can be a challenging situation to manage. On the one hand, we want to honor each person’s contribution and willingness to participate. Shutting someone down can have a...