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

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 is one of the hallmarks of a good conversation. Anything that gets in the way of the flow of the … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Preserve the Flow Conversational flow should not be interrupted

Innovation Café The Knowledge Café as an innovation tool

The core purpose of the Innovation Café (iCafe) is to encourage and empower people to innovate. Purpose of the Innovation Café In everyday organizational life, there are numerous daily opportunities for innovation. Employees are often aware of these opportunities, choose to do nothing as they feel it is not their responsibility, or the thought of … Continue reading Innovation Café The Knowledge Café as an innovation tool

Focus Group Café An improvement on traditional focus groups?

There are several ways to obtain people’s opinions and feedback. Surveys, interviews, and focus groups are three of the most common. The Focus Group Café is another possibility. Surveys The first method is the ubiquitous questionnaire or survey form. They are convenient and inexpensive to administer. Most people hate completing such forms and do it … Continue reading Focus Group Café An improvement on traditional focus groups?