The World Café

Agenda

Introduction to The World Café Methodology

The Future of OD Café Wrap Up

The Future of OD Café

Café Process

There are four rounds of conversation Each round is 15 minutes long You will begin at your home table One person volunteers to act as the Host

Hostess and remains at the home table All other participants will travel for rounds 2

& 3 Travelers return to their Home Table for the

final round 4

Café Roles

Host/Hostess

• Remains and welcomes newcomers to their tables

• Briefly shares the main ideas from the prior conversation

• Encourages others to link and build using ideas from their previous conversations.

Traveler

• From their home table, moves separately to a different table for round two

• Carry key ideas and themes into their new conversations

The World Café

Round One

As an OD professional, what intrigues you about the emerging changes in organizations and society?

Preparing for Round Two

Hosts / Hostesses to remain at home table and welcome newcomers

Travelers move to a different table

Round Two

Round Two

What is your perception of the long-term effects of these changes on the field and practice of Organization Development?

Preparing for Round Three

Hosts / Hostesses to remain at home table and welcome newcomers

Travelers move to a different table

Round Three

Round Three

What could be the unique offer of the OD practitioner in the future?

Preparing for Round Four

Travelers return to their home tables

Round Four

Round Four

As practitioners and members of the Houston OD Network, what part do we want to play in shaping the future of Organization Development?

Collective Sharing

What has been most significant about the exploration of the next evolution of OD?

Resources

www.theworldcafe.com

The World Café: Shaping Our Future Through Conversations That Matter by Juanita Brown and David Isaacs, Berrett Koehler, 2005.

Nancy.Couch@Shell.com

Café Design Principles

Set The Context Create Hospitable Space Explore Questions That Matter Encourage Everyone’s Contribution Connect Diverse Perspectives Listen Together for Insights Share Collective Discoveries