Sublime

At AES, Dennis Bakke installed a beautiful practice of team appraisal with his closest peers. They got together once a year, often over dinner in one of their homes to make for a relaxed, informal setting. Every person in turn shared his or her self-evaluation. Other team members commented, questioned, or encouraged each other to reach a deeper und

In a transformational workshop, the participants come to perceive themselves, each other, and their world differently. The goal of coming together is to create the conditions for these perceptions to shift through insight and empathy, both in the individual and in the group.

4. Organize an Initial Convening, and Begin Cycling through the Five Cs

Most important, they will answer questions that are necessary to organize an initial convening: Who needs to be involved? How will we invite people to join? Where will the convening be held? What topics might we need to address at the convening? And who will design and facilitate the convening?

Following these steps will reliably create the best outcomes. Skipping steps introduces risk. Let’s take a closer look at each step: Step 1:

start at the whole-course level by determining the exact transformation you want your course to deliver.