This week’s technique is the a Citizens Jury. What’s it all about? A Citizens Jury is a deliberative technique that encourages people to come together to discuss (often complicated) policy decisions. ‘The great advantage of the Citizens Jury process is that it yields citizen input from a group that is both informed about an issue […]
Monthly Archives: January 2014
This week’s technique is the unconference. What’s it all about? An unconference is a collaborative affair where people come together to discuss a common issue. It stands out from traditional conferences because the participants set the agenda and lead the discussions. It is similar to Open Space events. How does it work? A day or […]
This week’s technique is the Samoan Circle. What is a Samoan Circle? Essentially it is a leaderless meeting that allows all participants to take part or at least witness the discussion that takes place. It needs a good facilitator to make it work well. What happens during a Samoan Circle? During a Samoan Circle there […]
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