Our Professional Moderators facilitate meetings that lead to shared understanding, to ensure that management initiatives succeed.
We bring into the discussion power relations, as well as firmly entrenched organizational structures which drive feasibilitiy and acceptance. We broaden the economic view, and shed light on organizational structures and cultural strengths, in order to examine them. We make it possible to discuss power relations which could hinder the creation of new forms of action.
We lead discourses, in order to overcome barriers to thought and reach new insights. We "translate" between different constructions of thought and build bridges of understanding. We lead the discussion to uncover "blind spots" which haven't previously been noticed. Step by step, participants become willing to consider new insights.
We inquire as a means of stimulating participants to find their own solutions. We become involved through the inquiry process without offering solutions ourselves. We suggest to the parties concerned that they find their own solutions, which makes us moderators and consultants in one.
We demonstrate opportunties and risks in order to enable the success of new concepts. New concepts must offer participants either opportunities or the possibility to avert potential dangers. Only then can they succeed against solid positions, entrenched routines and deeply rooted modes of thought and action.
Our processes run efficiently and effectively. Our discourses reach their goals in the allotted time. Everyone has the opportunity to speak, but there are no long speeches. We make argumentation chains and relations visible as the discussion proceeds. Doubts and contradictions are brought forward and discussed to encourage the acceptance of new ideas.
Our 3-step approach demonstrates our process
Contract elaboration Together with you, we discuss what the process should be and in which directions it should advance. Those who should be included are defined, and the timeframe and budget are agreed upon.
Exploratory discussions We moderate small group discussions, in order to identify perspectives and interests, as well as to encourage reflection about how these can be integrated with other points of view.
Workshops During workshops, we bring participants and relevant units together in order to develop possibilities for action and venture into new territory.
