The World Café framework is often customized, and kudos if you are considering hiring a Graphic Facilitator/Graphic Recorder (GF/GR) to document your session. It is powerful validation for participants to see their words written and illustrated. In addition to providing affirmation, it provides a written record providing assurances that their contributions will stay part of the dialogue long after the end of the World Café.
Some things to consider when working with your GF/GR:
Graphic Recording, Visual Notes, Graphic Notes, these terms are used interchangeably and describe the process of being a listener who carefully uses words and images to illustrate the process unfolding in the room.
Change often starts with awareness and aspirations - seeing these is emerge provides a valuable reference for the group process. This public sector human resources department was deeply engaged in visualizing their path forward. Working in a room full of this kind of energy is one my favorite parts of being a Visual Practitioner. |
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