CHAPTER 10Facilitating by “Just Standing There”
Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There
Our South African colleague Jan Grobelaar once called the theory and philosophy of running a Future Search “hands-off intervention.” In this chapter we show you how you can get better results by doing less work. This practice has been mastered by facilitators with diverse styles in cultures around the world. It is especially suitable to large groups addressing high-stakes issues. We address the following skills:
How to work only with the ideas, experiences, and energy of the participants
How to encourage people to stay engaged amid differences
How to hold off ...
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