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Those of you familiar with the MGRUSH<\/span> curriculum remember the challenge of the \u201cbookworm<\/a>\u201d exercise that only one or two participants get correct per year<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n

Here is another similar, quickly run challenge to test groups resistant to change or inclined to simply \u201cvote on things.\u201d Remember,\u00a0Challenge the Status Quo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Framing<\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n
\"Challenge<\/a>

Keeping Groups Mentally Sharp<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Answer<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

Add an \u201cA\u201d tablet to the mix. Now you have two full tablets of each, not knowing which is \u201cA\u201d and which is \u201cB\u201d. Cut each tablet in half without mixing the halves. Then take one-half of each of the four tablets. The remainder will also provide the proper dosage for another treatment (e.g., tomorrow).<\/span><\/p>\n

Application<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

Use our \u201cbookworm<\/a>\u201d problem, this \u201cmedicine\u201d example, or similar \u201ctests\u201d to stir things up, especially with groups that become too complacent. Remember as well to remind your participants shouting \u201cWe don\u2019t do things that way around here.\u201d That WHAT they do may rarely change, but HOW they do it changes<\/a> constantly, whether they realize it or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other participants are given an understanding of the value of stimulating thinking processes throughout the day. Creative<\/a> thinking is the key to breakthrough, and innovation is a primary driver of profit.<\/span><\/p>\n

______<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t ruin your career by hosting bad meetings<\/a>. Sign up for a workshop<\/a> or send this to someone who should. MGRUSH<\/span><\/a><\/em> workshops focus on meeting design and practice. Each person practices tools, methods, and activities every day during the week. Therefore, while some call this immersion, we call it the road to building high-value facilitation skills.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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