Jason and Missy Talbert are facilitators that specialize in using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology to bridge and harvest organization's collective intelligence to improve decision-making.
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
- deeper and broader in less time
- faster and better decisions
- more effective meetings for everyone
The purpose of LEGO SERIOUS PLAY is to maximize the full potential, insight, confidence and commitment of all the people around the table.
WHEN IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO USE LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®?
PURPOSE
It is a good idea to use LEGO SERIOUS PLAY if it is important:
- that everyone is able to contribute her or his knowledge and opinions on a level playing field.
- that the meeting includes honest dialog and collaborative communication.
- that no one participant dominates at the expense of others, for example, by pursuing a personal agenda.
SUBJECT
It is a good idea to use LEGO SERIOUS PLAY when:
- the subject is complex and multifaceted, and there are no clear answers.
- there is a need to grasp the big picture, see connections and explore various options and potential solutions.
- the participants are diverse in age, professional background or training (engineering and marketing, for example), or organizational status.
RESULT
It is a good idea to use LEGO SERIOUS PLAY if it is important:
- to make decisions that everyone commits to and honors after the meeting, even though s/he does not agree 100% with everything.
- to make sure there are no excuses or lack of initiative after the meeting because participants feel they were not heard nor involved in the decision.
- to give all participants a common understanding and frame of reference that will impact their work together after the meeting.
Why is LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® EFFECTIVE?
- In LEGO SERIOUS PLAY, the LEGO bricks serve as a common language that everyone can use, regardless of their education, position or culture. This ensures that everybody's knowledge and insights are surfaced.
- The starting focus in LEGO SERIOUS PLAY is on each individual and not the group. This means that the structure of the process requires everyone to be actively involved in the decision process, which increases the probability that all parties will honor that decisions and agreements after the meeting
- LEGO SERIOUS PLAY produces more concrete ideas and results, because everyone has time to build her or his answers and input before conversation and knowledge sharing begin.
- LEGO SERIOUS PLAY ensures faster and better communication and understanding because it uses 3D visualization, metaphors and stories. This also leads to fewer misunderstandings.
- Meetings facilitated by LEGO SERIOUS PLAY stay on topic because the focus is on the bricks -- not on the person. This allows the discussion to become very intense without creating personal conflicts.
For More Information
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