Liberating Structures
Purpose
Replace conventional meeting formats with inclusive, generative structures
How to Use
From EngagingEveryone.pdf. Select from the 33 Liberating Structures designs. Key examples: 1-2-4-Whole Group (individual → pair → four → whole group, ensuring every voice is heard). Troika Consulting (groups of three rotate: one shares challenge, two consult while first listens in silence, then switch). TRIZ ('What could we do to guarantee we achieve the exact opposite of what we want?' -- surfaces hidden assumptions). Wise Crowds (one person presents a challenge, receives consulting from a small group, others overhear). World Café (see Row 84). Select the structure that matches the participation challenge at hand.
Created by Henri Lipmanowicz & Keith McCandless
When to Use
This tool is suited to the following coaching and facilitation contexts:
| Context | Relevant |
|---|---|
| Individual Coaching | |
| Team Coaching | |
| Leadership Development | |
| Facilitation / Workshop | |
| Online / Virtual |