Virtual teams are different from conventional teams in that they are essentially social networks: members cooperate geographically apart and in different time zones and they form a group by virtue of their working together and asking each others’ advice. What they do and how they do this is managed by a team leader. To communicate they use a variety of media. For teams to work well together there needs to be a certain level of trust. Jouke has studied the impact of the use of media and the…See More

How change has changed. Blended collaboration as a new paradigm to change in organizations and societies.The Berlin Change Days is a new conference format which brings together practitioners from different fields that are all related to change in organizations and societies. To initiate, facilitate and sustain changes, we need a fresh look at old approaches, a critical look at new tools, and a fresh perspective on how to combine the best of all worlds. The future of any change related practice…See More

Interactive Workshop with the Technology of Participation® (ToP®) developed by the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICAs) around the world.In a demonstration you will experience the Consensus Workshop Method on the topic: „What are fun & creative ways for creating a business with one Euro?“ followed by a brief overview of the ToP®-toolkit (Focus Conversation, Action Planning & Paticipatory Strategic Planning®).Mia Konstantinidou & Michael Pannwitz, ICA Germany e.V.See More

Get a first glimpse into the training Art of Hosting and Convening Conversations that matter as a powerful leadership practicum as well as a daily pattern and practice for many individuals, communities, families, businesses and organizations! http://www.artofhosting.orgFrauke Godat graduated with a master's degree from the Free University in Berlin. Afterwards,she was on the national board of AIESEC in Germany. Having worked in a grassroots NGO in India for 11 months, she has been with…See More

The goal of the session is to give you some new ideas on how evaluations can be done. Karstein will speak about his new evaluation framework which combines quantitative, as well as qualitative and participatory data collection and analysis, based on Appreciative Inquiry.Kilian will speak about the Change Monitor which evaluates how people experience an ongoing change process.Participants will have the chance to learn that:1. Evaluations is more important than you think2. Evaluations are done…See More

Visualisierung: Teilnehmer eines Veränderungsprozesses in kurzer Zeit non-verbal ermächtigen, neue Ideen und Lösungen zu verstehen und mit zu tragen. State of the art. Diskussion und Austausch. (Alexander Schilling)Beschreibung:Das Ergebnis von Veränderungsprozessen ist oftmals der kleinste gemeinsame Nenner, anstatt das beste Ergebnis. Ein Hauptgrund ist nicht der Mangel an guten Ideen, sondern dass diese in der Kürze der Zeit nicht von der notwendigen Mehrheit erfasst werden können.Das Nutzen…See More

- Anhand einer konkreten Übung und einem best-practice-Beispielen wird gezeigt, wie Kreativitätstechniken in die Produkt- und Dienstleistungsinnovation einfließen können- Bewertungsmöglichkeiten von Ideen werden vorgestelltSusanne Kitlinski, ausgebildete Pädagogin und Betriebswirtin, verfügt über langjährige Führungserfahrung im Profit- und Non-Profit-Bereich, vor allem beim Auf- und Umbau von Teams und Organisationen im internationalen Umfeld. Inspiriert durch das D-Design und der U-Theory…See More