Introduction: Knowledge Café Space The physical space is important

You should choose the physical space in which a Knowledge Café is held with great care, taking the following aspects should be taken into consideration: POST NAVIGATION Pop-up all posts in this chapter × Knowledge Café SpaceIntroduction: Knowledge Café Space The physical space is importantKnowledge Café: Choosing the Venue The venue need not be a … Continue reading Introduction: Knowledge Café Space The physical space is important

Knowledge Café: Choosing the Tables Small round tables are best that sit 3 or 4 are best

Selecting suitable tables for a Knowledge Café is one of the most critical factors in the success of the Café.  The best conversations are held when people are sitting in touching distance of each other. Any further than that, it isn’t easy to have an intimate conversation. The ideal number of participants in a discussion … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Choosing the Tables Small round tables are best that sit 3 or 4 are best

Knowledge Café: No Flip Charts or Butcher Paper They get in the way of the conversation - avoid them

In a Knowledge Café, anything that gets in the way of the free flow of the conversation is a bad thing and should be eliminated. Another principle is that everyone is equal. Flip-charts and butcher paper on tables contravene both of these principles, and in general, you should avoid their use. Continue reading Knowledge Café: No Flip Charts or Butcher Paper They get in the way of the conversation – avoid them

Knowledge Cafés at Conferences Not the best of environments but possible

I often run Knowledge Cafés at conferences. Conference settings are rarely ideal for a Café, but they are possible as can be seen below. video playerA Gurteen Knowledge Cafe at KM Egypt conference in Cairo, Egypt, September 2010. Timestamps A Gurteen Knowledge Cafe at the KM Egypt conference in Cairo, Egypt, in September 2010. This … Continue reading Knowledge Cafés at Conferences Not the best of environments but possible