{"id":26061,"date":"2017-02-22T17:39:38","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T16:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuffledarskapstraning.hemsida.eu\/?p=26061"},"modified":"2022-01-14T14:27:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T13:27:08","slug":"what-are-liberating-structures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuffledarskapstraning.hemsida.eu\/en\/what-are-liberating-structures\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Liberating Structures?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"032a\" class=\"hf df gi av b hg hh hi hj hk hl hm hn ho hp hq hr hs ht hu hv bt\"><strong>How to start using Liberating Structures in your organisation or group<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"2fce\" class=\"iv iw gi av ix iy iz hi ja jb jc hl jd hm je ho jf hp jg hr jh hs ji hu jj jk he\">What are Liberating Structures?<\/h3>\n<p id=\"c490\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg jo jp jq hj jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg dh he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Liberating Structures<\/a> are a selection of 33 alternative structures for facilitating meetings and conversations, curated by Henri Lipmanowicz and Keith McCandless.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"b201\" class=\"iv iw gi av ix iy iz hi ja jb jc hl jd hm je ho jf hp jg hr jh hs ji hu jj jk he\">What\u2019s the value in them?<\/h3>\n<p id=\"9493\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg jo jp jq hj jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg dh he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">There are five main conventional \u201cmicrostructures\u201d that we default to in organisations and groups:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"5d9a\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg ki jp jq hj kj js jt ju kk jw jx jy kl ka kb kc km ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Presentations<\/li>\n<li id=\"f0ce\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Managed discussions<\/li>\n<li id=\"28db\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Status reports<\/li>\n<li id=\"1c11\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Open discussions<\/li>\n<li id=\"1cd0\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Brainstorms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"bfcf\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg ki jp jq hj kj js jt ju kk jw jx jy kl ka kb kc km ke kf kg dh he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The problem with these is they are either too constraining (in the case of presentations, managed discussions and status reports) or too loose (in the case of open discussions and brainstorms).<\/p>\n<h6 id=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26050\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lib-structures-300x192.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuffledarskapstraning.hemsida.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lib-structures-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/tuffledarskapstraning.hemsida.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lib-structures-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/tuffledarskapstraning.hemsida.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lib-structures-600x383.png 600w, https:\/\/tuffledarskapstraning.hemsida.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Lib-structures.png 1012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6 id=\"source-the-surprising-power-of-liberating-structures-by-henri-lipmanowicz-and-keith-mccandless\"><em>Source: \u201cThe Surprising Power of Liberating Structures\u201d by Henri Lipmanowicz and Keith McCandless<\/em><\/h6>\n<p id=\"b640\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg ki jp jq hj kj js jt ju kk jw jx jy kl ka kb kc km ke kf kg dh he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Liberating Structures, on the othe<span id=\"rmm\">r<\/span> hand, are designed to embrace distributed control and include a fairer, larger number of people in shaping the next steps. The benefits? Innovation, inclusion, participation, clarity, purpose, fun\u2026 you\u2019ll see when you experience them.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"293c\" class=\"iv iw gi av ix iy iz hi ja jb jc hl jd hm je ho jf hp jg hr jh hs ji hu jj jk he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Do you have to be a facilitator to lead Liberating Structures?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"1642\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg jo jp jq hj jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg dh he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Nope! Liberating Structures are deliberately simple and anyone can lead them which means they can spread virally in an organisation or group. Once you\u2019ve experienced one, it\u2019s very easy to start experimenting. All of the instructions of how to run Liberating Structures are on the <a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">website <\/a>and in the <a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/bookstore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">book<\/a>. On the website, select the LS Menu tab and pick one. If, like me, you\u2019re lazy and like simplicity, read the purpose at the top and then skip to step 5: <strong class=\"jn cu\">Sequence of Steps and Time Allocation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26039\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/0A78IIkFplazg8Qlu.-261x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuffledarskapstraning.hemsida.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/0A78IIkFplazg8Qlu.-261x300.jpeg 261w, https:\/\/tuffledarskapstraning.hemsida.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/0A78IIkFplazg8Qlu..jpeg 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/p>\n<section class=\"dh fk fl dc fm\">\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"aj ak al am an fn ap w\">\n<h2 id=\"6dc9\" class=\"iv iw gi av ix iy iz hi ja jb jc hl jd hm je ho jf hp jg hr jh hs ji hu jj jk he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Where do I start?!<\/h2>\n<p id=\"bd00\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg jo jp jq hj jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg dh he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">I\u2019d recommend starting with the book for context, but I will say that it\u2019s not the easiest read. The website is useful but also not incredibly user-friendly. The best way to learn Liberating Structures is to experience them so if you can find a workshop or Meetup where you\u2019re based, try that. An even better way to learn Liberating Structures is to practice! Just pick one and try it. Experiment! There\u2019s now a handy, free mobile app (available for <a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/liberating-structures\/id1206361128?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Apple<\/a> and <a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=de.holisticon.app.ls&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Android<\/a>) that will help you decide which ones you might want to start with, giving you simple instructions on how to run them.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7ef7\" class=\"iv iw gi av ix iy iz hi ja jb jc hl jd hm je ho jf hp jg hr jh hs ji hu jj jk he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Which Liberating Structure do I start with?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"5a56\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg jo jp jq hj jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg dh he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">It doesn\u2019t really matter which Liberating Structure you use. Any of them will be more effective than a conventional microstructure. However, here are five Liberating Structures I used regularly to get you started.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"\">\n<li id=\"79a7\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg ki jp jq hj kj js jt ju kk jw jx jy kl ka kb kc km ke kf kg lm ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/1-1-2-4-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong class=\"jn cu\">1\u20132\u20134-All<\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"jn cu\"> (12 mins)<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can integrate this into any meeting, conversation or workshop super easily. It\u2019s a great way of easing people into participating or discussing something, especially if there are people in the group with a tendency to be quiet. The sequence is: reflect on something (a question, a topic, an idea) for 1 minute individually in silence, then discuss it in pairs for 2 minutes, then in fours for 4 minutes, and then come together as a whole group and cherry pick some highlights from each four to share with the whole group.<\/li>\n<li id=\"9ea9\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg lm ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/2-impromptu-networking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong class=\"jn cu\">Impromptu Networking<\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"jn cu\"> (20 mins)<br \/>\n<\/strong>This is a good one to kick off a session with a team or group, especially if people don\u2019t know each other very well. Esssentially, it involves people getting into pairs and rapidy sharing one thing they want to give to the group, one thing they want to get from the group, and a question they bring with them. You do three rounds of this so it\u2019s a good way to warm up, get to know people, and help people set an intention for their participation.<\/li>\n<li id=\"9758\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg lm ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/6-making-space-with-triz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong class=\"jn cu\">TRIZ (35 mins)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nA fun, high-energy favourite of mine, this one is great for identifying things that are getting in the way for you to achieve your desired outcome as a group. It\u2019s a great eye-opener for teams who have maybe become a bit complacent or stagnant and very cathartic for frustrated people. I ran it with a group of HR directors in the public sector once and the laughter and energy was incredible. They got some real insights about how they needed to take ownership of behaviour change if they had any hope of others in their organisations doing the same.<\/li>\n<li id=\"4d46\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg lm ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/13-wise-crowds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong class=\"jn cu\">Wise Crowds (15 mins per person)<\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"jn cu\"><br \/>\n<\/strong>This one\u2019s useful if you want to tap into the creativity and intelligence of a group to solve problems or generate ideas. It\u2019s a simple role play, basically, with a client and the others acting as consultants. The rules of the game, however, mean that the consultants can\u2019t butt in or dominate, and the client listens to the consultants discussing suggestions silently and with their back turned so as not to influence the conversation. It works especially well when you have a group of people with diverse knowledge and experience.<\/li>\n<li id=\"c5c3\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg lm ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/12-2510-crowd-sourcing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong class=\"jn cu\">25\/10 Crowdsourcing (30 mins)<\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"jn cu\"><br \/>\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re ever frustrated that your group or team generates loads of great ideas that never go anywhere, this could be for you. It\u2019s a rapid way to vote on possible ideas to explore further. Once you\u2019ve decided on a few ideas, you can use some other Liberating Structures to drill down into the detail in order to bring them to life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"8e34\" class=\"iv iw gi av ix iy iz hi ja jb jc hl jd hm je ho jf hp jg hr jh hs ji hu jj jk he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">I want to use Liberating Structures in a meeting or workshop. How do I chose which one to use?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"c6a1\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg jo jp jq hj jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg dh he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Have a play around with the <a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/matching-matrix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Liberating Structures matchmaker<\/a> which helps you identify a purpose and matches it with a Liberating Structure. You can do this alone based on what you want to achieve, and put together what\u2019s called a \u201cstring\u201d of Liberating Structures. Or you can use the matchmaker in a group to cocreate the agenda. To do this, use <a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liberatingstructures.com\/1-1-2-4-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">1\u20132\u20134-All<\/a> to vote on which structures (maybe start with 4 or 5 to begin with) would help you serve your purpose. You don\u2019t have to know all 33 Liberating Structures off by heart \u2014 I certainly don\u2019t! I often use the matchmaker and have the book or website to hand to guide us through the ones we choose.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3bdd\" class=\"iv iw gi av ix iy iz hi ja jb jc hl jd hm je ho jf hp jg hr jh hs ji hu jj jk he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">What are some tips?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"6bc3\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg jo jp jq hj jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Say as little as possible. You can introduce most of the Liberating Structures just by sharing the purpose the authors have written. The less you talk, the more space you give for others to participate.<\/li>\n<li id=\"d262\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Some of the suggested timings will feel fast but try to stick to them. If you need more time or to go deeper, do another round rather than dragging out a particular step. If you run over time, it\u2019s easy to fall into the trap of a loose open discussion again.<\/li>\n<li id=\"44c9\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">To keep time, especially in large groups, I usually use tingsha bells (or similar). In smaller groups, I use a timer on screen so people can see how much time they have left. <a class=\"dn kh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.countdowntimer.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">This is a great one<\/a> recommended by a participant in a workshop I ran in Sweden recently.<\/li>\n<li id=\"3e02\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">When silent individual reflection is required, be firm in enforcing it \u2014 it\u2019s important, especially for introverts!<\/li>\n<li id=\"c37b\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Sometimes it might be useful to put some key instructions on slides for the group. The fewer words the better, though!<\/li>\n<li id=\"241c\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Be aware of space \u2014 is there room for people to stand if they need? Or sit in pairs? Consider what materials you might need like flip chart paper, pens and so on.<\/li>\n<li id=\"bec2\" class=\"jl jm gi jn b hg kq jp jq hj kr js jt ju ks jw jx jy kt ka kb kc ku ke kf kg kn ko kp he\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Make them your own. You\u2019ll learn over time which ones you like best and how you prefer to run them. Some people like to give all the instructions up front. Personally, I try to keep them to a minimum. For example, with TRIZ I prefer to give the instructions bit by bit because I feel it inhibits people\u2019s creativity if they know what\u2019s coming next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to start using Liberating Structures in your organisation or group What are Liberating Structures? Liberating Structures are a selection of 33 alternative structures for facilitating meetings and conversations, curated by Henri Lipmanowicz and Keith McCandless. What\u2019s the value in them? 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