#peer2peerlearning

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So what was different with this seminar? What challenges did it address and what did it make possible? 

I did a debriefing with Joséphine and ETC’s executive director, Heidi Wiley, to find out. 

For them, it was amazing how quickly everyone opened up and exchanged given how heterogenous their group was. At the same time it was a new experience for them to not control the content being shared. Heidi: 

“What did they talk about? Sometimes I would have loved to eavesdrop into their conversation!” 

A big relief for the organizer

All in all - and after getting comfortable with letting go of control- the participatory setup of the two days were a big relief for the organisers. They were able to participate fully and discovered a new role for them: offering a space to exchange and learn - as opposed to being the curator of content/input. 

“Our members are experts in their field - but they aren’t aware of it”

- Joséphine shared one of the pains the seminar addressed. While they need to catch up & deal with digitalisation, they don’t realise that there might be a lot of wisdom available in their network while hierarchies or generational barriers are in their way to reach out. All that was effortlessly overcome by including everyone and unleashing the group’s potential. 

“The seminar proved that we have relevant knowledge within our network - it’s valuable to be part of it“ 

summarized Heidi her key take-away. This helped members to better understand the potential of their group and ultimately work better together. 

A collaborative pull or undercurrent

They’ll try out virtual learning experiences involving a wider array of their members and practice Liberating Structures in the framework of the Liberating Structures Lab Berlin and/or an immersive learning workshop I’m offering. 

For whom is this?

I recommend organisations keen to tap the full potential of their diverse membership, that exist to enable synergies and to empower its members towards joint action to embrace the peer-to-peer learning approach.

It’s particularly beneficial for associations or internal communities of practice within large organisations to design an event to launch, deepen and expand the collective power of their network.

Contact me to schedule an initial phone consult to explore what’s possible if you design an event to build connection, to enhance the relational coordination among those present.