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Letter from the Future

This method helps teams create a shared vision for the future by imagining their ideal scenario five years from now. By writing letters from this future perspective, team members clarify their goals and expectations together.

Duración
1h–2h
Tamaño del grupo
6–30 people
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Cómo ejecutarlo

  1. 1

    Divide the participants into small groups of 3 to 6 people.

  2. 2

    Assign each group a workspace and provide them with flipcharts and markers.

  3. 3

    Introduce the activity by explaining that they will be envisioning a shared future for their team.

  4. 4

    Encourage participants to brainstorm potential changes in various areas like technology, society, and communication over the next five years.

  5. 5

    After five minutes of discussion, instruct each group to write a letter to someone who may no longer be part of the organization in five years.

  6. 6

    Remind them to structure the letter with a clear beginning, middle, and closing, and provide prompt questions to guide their writing.

  7. 7

    Allocate time for groups to write their letters and then share them with the overall team.

Consejos

  • Encourage open and creative thinking during the brainstorming session to foster a positive atmosphere.

  • Remind teams to focus on vision rather than current limitations to boost creativity.

  • Facilitate the letter-sharing session by asking guiding questions to deepen the discussion.

Variaciones

This method can be adapted to focus on specific themes such as innovation, customer experience, or team dynamics by altering the prompts accordingly.

Casos de uso

team kickoffvisioning workshopstrategic planning sessionretrospective exercisefuture-oriented brainstorming
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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from SessionLab. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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