I have used a multitude of "social innovation" techniques over the past 6 months. I take time to design these interactions individually and intentionally. It is an investment that my teammates, co-workers, and sponsors are beginning to respect because they see how it creates a more engaged community of stakeholders for my projects, and how these activities lead to innovative options and clear decision-making.
IT Project Manager at the University of Minnesota
I have used Art of Hosting in meetings consistently since I participated in an AoH training. I have brought together groups that have been historically adversarial, hosted fruitful conversations, and harvested useful ideas. Using AoH strategies, I led an organizational reset for a collaborative group of partners to better align the work of the collaboration to the needs of the members. I have used AoH frames to create a vision for new programming. AoH has changed the dynamics of how I work with members of my community and my profession.
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