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Monday, June 20, 2011
Question Thinking
Anyone who attended day two of the Question Thinking seminar willing to share their thoughts?
Day 2 really helped the ideas "gel" (but if you've read the book, you didn't really miss any content).
The most valuable aspect of the second day for me was the practice. We spent the afternoon Q-Storming and it was useful having Marilee there to help model setting a clear goal and asking the right kinds of questions.
My list of three most important/useful ideas:
1) Well-formed goals (p. 19 in the packet)
2) "Switching Questions" (p. 27 in the packet)
3) Characteristics of inquiring leaders (p. 32 in the packet)
Is that helpful? Do you have any specific questions?
It was helpful to see how she organized the Q-Storming process. It took longer than I thought it would to get to a clear goal. The questions were the easy part, I thought.
At different points throughout the second day, we spent time individually on our own personal scenario. That was the most helpful part of the second day for me to help apply the question thinking.
Sarah - this is just my opinion as Marilee didn't really indicate when it would apply. With that said, I think it would work best on bigger issues. I say that because you need at least a few people involved to generate enough questions etc. It's not really a fast process either. You can't rush it. All of that combines and says, pick your spots with this. Other people might see it differently though.
Day 2 really helped the ideas "gel" (but if you've read the book, you didn't really miss any content).
ReplyDeleteThe most valuable aspect of the second day for me was the practice. We spent the afternoon Q-Storming and it was useful having Marilee there to help model setting a clear goal and asking the right kinds of questions.
My list of three most important/useful ideas:
1) Well-formed goals (p. 19 in the packet)
2) "Switching Questions" (p. 27 in the packet)
3) Characteristics of inquiring leaders (p. 32 in the packet)
Is that helpful? Do you have any specific questions?
It was helpful to see how she organized the Q-Storming process. It took longer than I thought it would to get to a clear goal. The questions were the easy part, I thought.
ReplyDeleteAt different points throughout the second day, we spent time individually on our own personal scenario. That was the most helpful part of the second day for me to help apply the question thinking.
ReplyDeleteWas there any discussion about when it is most appropriate to use Q-Storming. It seems like it would be most effect when dealing with "bigger" issues.
ReplyDeleteSarah - this is just my opinion as Marilee didn't really indicate when it would apply. With that said, I think it would work best on bigger issues. I say that because you need at least a few people involved to generate enough questions etc. It's not really a fast process either. You can't rush it. All of that combines and says, pick your spots with this. Other people might see it differently though.
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