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Introduction: Knowledge Café Principles Create a conversational environment

Knowledge Café Principle: Dialogue Not Debate Knowledge Café Principle: Conversation Is Sovereign Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter People learn best through conversation, but too often, discussions are dominated by a few voices or driven by fixed agendas. When this happens, real dialogue—and the insights it brings—are lost. The Knowledge Café creates a space … Continue reading Introduction: Knowledge Café Principles Create a conversational environment

Knowledge Café Principle: Conversation Is Sovereign It's all about the conversation

Introduction: Knowledge Café Principles Knowledge Café Principle: Everyone Has an Equal Voice Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Principle: Conversation is Sovereign. The Knowledge Café aims to facilitate meaningful conversations. To do this, it is important to eliminate anything that could hinder open communication. Creating a welcoming space for dialogue and shared learning is … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Conversation Is Sovereign It’s all about the conversation

Knowledge Café Principle: Everyone Has an Equal Voice Everyone is an equal participant

Knowledge Café Principle: Conversation Is Sovereign Knowledge Café Principle: Create a Safe Space Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Principle: Everyone has an equal voice. In a Knowledge Café, all participants are treated equally. No one is given more conversational power than anyone else, and no one’s power is diminished. In a Knowledge Café, … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Everyone Has an Equal Voice Everyone is an equal participant

Knowledge Café Principle: Create a Safe Space Where conversation can flourish

Knowledge Café Principle: Everyone Has an Equal Voice Knowledge Café Principle: No Preconceived Outcomes Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Principle: Create a psychologically safe space. To foster meaningful conversation in a Knowledge Café or any small group setting, it’s crucial to establish a safe space where all participants feel equal, comfortable, and free … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Create a Safe Space Where conversation can flourish

Knowledge Café Principle: No Preconceived Outcomes The outcomes are emergent

Knowledge Café Principle: Create a Safe Space Knowledge Café Principle: Preserve the Flow Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Principle: No preconceived outcomes. When organizing a Knowledge Café, it’s essential to set a clear purpose and theme to provide context. But there should be no predetermined outcomes, as the conversation should unfold organically. When … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: No Preconceived Outcomes The outcomes are emergent

Knowledge Café Principle: Preserve the Flow Conversational flow should not be interrupted

Knowledge Café Principle: No Preconceived Outcomes Knowledge Café Principle: Engage in Small Groups Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Principle: Preserve the flow. In a Knowledge Café, the flow of the conversation should be preserved. The conversation flows when it is effortless and moves smoothly from one speaker to another and naturally between topics. Flow … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Preserve the Flow Conversational flow should not be interrupted

Knowledge Café Principle: Dialogue Not Debate Be prepared to emerge a slightly different person

Knowledge Café Principle: Engage in Small Groups Introduction: Knowledge Café Principles Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Principle: Dialogue, not debate. Knowledge Café conversations are about making sense of a situation, sharing information, better understanding each other, and building relationships — in other words, they are about dialogue — not debate. This is not … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Dialogue Not Debate Be prepared to emerge a slightly different person

The Knowledge Café

Knowledge Café Process