As we know from the skills of advertisers, a combination of image, story and provocative question or statement, is really effective in getting people to think about a particular issue (or product!). We’ve been experimenting with this technique in a learning & development context. Here is one example of a Story Postcard.
The story on this postcard – Example 3 - raises a fundamental issue about care environments: important things are missed because people do not ask questions. In fact, you could easily generalise this out to lots of different kinds of work environments. How does your workplace encourage you to ask questions? What are the questions you… Read more »
The powerful thing about a good story well told is that it will make a connection with just about everyone. Scotland has a reputation for poor nutrition, affecting communities in different ways. The government invests in projects and campaigns to encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, but evidence shows that people’s habits don’t really change. So what… Read more »
This is a really good ice breaker exercise for groups of 10 upwards. Take a selection of interesting photographs or postcards and cut them in two. Place each half in an envelope. Then give an envelope to each group member (making sure that their picture ’pair’ is given to someone they don’t know). Their task is to… Read more »
This exercise is a variation of musical chairs. Lay sheets of newspaper (broadsheets if you can still find them) on the floor with plenty of space between. Allow one sheet of paper for every two people in the group. One person stands at the edge (the shark [or crocodile!) while everyone else walks around the… Read more »