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.
Comment l'animer
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Divide the participants into small groups of 3 to 6 people.
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Assign each group a workspace and provide them with flipcharts and markers.
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Introduce the activity by explaining that they will be envisioning a shared future for their team.
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Encourage participants to brainstorm potential changes in various areas like technology, society, and communication over the next five years.
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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.
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Remind them to structure the letter with a clear beginning, middle, and closing, and provide prompt questions to guide their writing.
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Allocate time for groups to write their letters and then share them with the overall team.
Conseils
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.
Variantes
This method can be adapted to focus on specific themes such as innovation, customer experience, or team dynamics by altering the prompts accordingly.
Contextes d'utilisation
Questions fréquemment posées
Quand utiliser Letter from the Future ?â–ľ
Utilisez Letter from the Future lorsque vous souhaitez: team kickoff; visioning workshop; strategic planning session; retrospective exercise; future-oriented brainstorming.
Combien de temps dure Letter from the Future ?â–ľ
Letter from the Future dure généralement 60–120 minutes.
Pour combien de participants Letter from the Future convient-il ?â–ľ
Letter from the Future fonctionne mieux pour des groupes de 6–30 participants.
De quels matériaux ai-je besoin pour Letter from the Future ?▾
Letter from the Future ne nécessite pas de matériaux particuliers — juste des participants et un espace.
Quel est le niveau de difficulté de Letter from the Future ?▾
Letter from the Future est classé débutant — facile à animer même sans expérience préalable.
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