Knowledge Café Outcomes The outcomes are what you take away in your head

The outcomes of a Knowledge Café are not tangible outcomes such as decisions, plans, or consensus. The outcomes are what the participants take away in their heads.  In its unadapted form, the Knowledge Café is not about traditional tangible outcomes. It is not about answering a question. It is not about making a decision. It … Continue reading Knowledge Café Outcomes The outcomes are what you take away in your head

Knowledge Café: Circle Conversation A whole or large group conversation

At the end of the small group conversations in the Knowledge Café, the participants come together as a whole (large) group to have a final circle conversation. This is usually done by forming a circle with the chairs. This closing method is unlike a traditional workshop with a series of report-outs. A Café does not usually … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Circle Conversation A whole or large group conversation

Knowledge Café: Sharing Actionable Insights One idea, lesson learned or insight taken away from a Café

More often than not, in a Café, the outcomes are what the participants take away in their heads. But often, something more is needed. Sharing actionable insights is one option.  There is usually no summary by the host or speaker at the end of a Knowledge Café and no attempt to reach any consensus, as … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Sharing Actionable Insights One idea, lesson learned or insight taken away from a Café