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Dialogue meeting with the school committee in Køge
Big Five | Talking piece | Dialogue walk
Open space technology
We harness the power of a group with many interests and skills and great diversity by choosing Open Space Technology.
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We use everyone's contributions and innovative genius. If there is a need for a drastic revision of our operation, the quality must be developed, or there is a crisis in the organization, we can make a strategic plan for its future. A meeting is held around a core question, and then the space is opened for anyone to invite to a dialogue group on a sub-question or topic. People are free to choose which session(s) they most want to attend, giving maximum benefit and engagement for conversation and action.
I have had the pleasure of working with Søren Thorborg.
I particularly remember when he used the ''Open Space'' method for a dialogue meeting with just over 100 participants, and I can testify to his ability to make a difficult situation exciting and educational. Søren Thorborg's use of ''Open Space'' shows his skills in creating an inclusive and productive environment where all participants feel heard.
Søren Thorborg's approach to work using recognized methods for events is different, but can be thoroughly recommended.
Ali Yahya, School Committee Chairman
Dialogue meeting with the school committee in Køge
Open Space | Future insurance
Open space technology
We harness the power of a group with many interests and skills and great diversity by choosing Open Space Technology.
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We use everyone's contributions and innovative genius. If there is a need for a drastic revision of our operation, the quality must be developed, or there is a crisis in the organization, we can make a strategic plan for its future. A meeting is held around a core question, and then the space is opened for anyone to invite to a dialogue group on a sub-question or topic. People are free to choose which session(s) they most want to attend, giving maximum benefit and engagement for conversation and action.
I have had the pleasure of working with Søren Thorborg.
I particularly remember when he used the ''Open Space'' method for a dialogue meeting with just over 100 participants, and I can testify to his ability to make a difficult situation exciting and educational. Søren Thorborg's use of ''Open Space'' shows his skills in creating an inclusive and productive environment where all participants feel heard.
Søren Thorborg's approach to work using recognized methods for events is different, but can be thoroughly recommended.
Ali Yahya, School Committee Chairman
Dialogue meeting with the school committee in Køge
Modernization of management | Competence development | Project management
Open space technology
The organization Ugdymo Meistrai (Master of Education) is responsible for a large part of continuing education and development projects in Lithuanian schools. In 2019 I was in Vilnius and gave a Key Note presentation to 400 education leaders at the "Education Leader's Forum". They wanted to strengthen the development/modernization of management and organization in schools. _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_
I put together a presentation that was both supportive and encouraging and at the same time a bit challenging and pushing some dogma. I used my experiences as a school leader and head of school and combined them with my knowledge of facilitating development processes. The presentation moved both on the meta-level with theory and general experiences and on the very concrete level, which could connect to the audience's everyday life and options for action the next day. The presentation was coordinated along the way with the seminar's planners.
In 2023 I was again invited to give a Key Note presentation. Lithuania has received solid financial EU support for the development of the schools, and wanted external input and inspiration for the process. This presentation was more about pedagogy, competence development and project management.
I have had the pleasure of working with Søren Thorborg.
I particularly remember when he used the ''Open Space'' method for a dialogue meeting with just over 100 participants, and I can testify to his ability to make a difficult situation exciting and educational. Søren Thorborg's use of ''Open Space'' shows his skills in creating an inclusive and productive environment where all participants feel heard.
Søren Thorborg's approach to work using recognized methods for events is different, but can be thoroughly recommended.
Ali Yahya, School Committee Chairman
