Creating a Desired Future for Omicron Prime

1. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Creating a Desired Future for Omicron Prime MSOD 616 France Practicum June 2013 Project Manager: Gil Ran Team: Ashley Carson, Antonia Nicols, Elaine Zitner, Brad Wells, Lisa Dean, Nicole Tuma

2. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 {who} we are D Squared Learning Group

3. Learning Objectives

4. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 What are we doing today? • Learn about Principles & Purpose of Future Search • Participate in parts of a Future Search Conference, grounded in our cohort experiences • Create an action plan based on outcomes of our Future Search exercise Having some fun! learning objectives

5. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 What is Future Search? • A Planning Meeting that helps people understand their past and present, and create their desired future • Diverse participants contribute and experience mutual learning • Catalyst for voluntary action and follow up Source: Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There. learning objectives

6. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 GR - Need source Work together to create a graphical presentation of the current state, including underlying needs and outstanding issues. Build a sense of community by having each person contribute to the stories of the past. 2 COMPLETE THE PAST ALIGN ON PRESENT Getting aligned around shared future vision for the group. Create a preferable future – not a probable one. 3 4 Co-creating ideas and solutions for a desired future state using common themes and mobilizing teams. 1 DESIGN ACTION PLAN CREATE THE FUTURE 4 The process Source: date of interview, etc.

7. future search | MSOD | date TBD Two fundamental theories: Ronald Lippittand Eva Schindler-Rainman • Groups will work together if the whole system can be in one room and focus on the future, not problems or conflicts. Eric Trist and Fred Emery • People would accept each other's reality if they could all talk about the same world and experience that all had the same psychological needs (e.g., for food, shelter, meaning and security. learning objectives Source: www.futuresearch.net

8. How does the process work?

9. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 A Future Search Conference allows a community to complete outstanding issues and invent a desired future: • Part 1 – Focus on Past • Part 2 – Look at Present • Part 3 – Look at Future • Part 4 – Create Action Plan Optional slide now since we have graphic representation? the process

10. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Our diverse view of the world The model would have us: • Describe typical experience for Focus on Past • Global – what has gone on in the external world? • Community – what has gone on in our community? • Personal – what has gone on in our personal lives? • Then we would: • Divide into 3 diverse groups and analyze one of the 3 topics • Groups de-brief their analysis the process

11. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 NT - Need source When Future Search Fails: • When facilitated between non-interdependent groups (people who do not need each other). • When focused on issues on which most participants do not wish to act. • When key actors missing (senior leaders send representatives). • Allowing too little time for the size of the task. • Overactive/controlling facilitation. learning objectives Source: TBD

12. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 I won’t be on the Weisbord call – can Gil or Brad grab a quote? Dupre and Weisbord are thought leaders in the Future Search space Highlights from talks with Dupre & Weisbord “What (Future Search) conference does, it does it with all types of leaders. You don’t have to be in a leadership role. It gives people an opportunity to step up and say – Here is what I care about, here is what I envision happening. That’s why I love it so much.” John Dupre “The process is like an accordion – expanding, trying to generate data and then synthesizing it to the important, critical stuff.” John Dupre learning objectives

13. Completing the Past

14. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 1 Complete the Past. Build a sense of community by having each person contribute to the stories of the past. one: completion

15. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Align on our shared past. • As a framework for today’s Future Search exercise, we will utilize: • OCAI scores • Photos from previous sessions • Learning and experiences as a cohort completing the past

16. Sample for discussion future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 What do our Omicron Prime OCAI Scores say about us? • What do we want to show? • How do we want to show it? completing the past

17. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Photos from Previous Sessions GR to complete completing the past

18. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Learning and experiences from the cohort For discussion – do we want to include and if so what? Assignments Readings Yammer Posts completing the past

19. Align on the Present

20. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 2 Align on Present. Work together to create a graphical presentation of the current state, including underlying needs and outstanding issues. two: alignment

21. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Topic for Discussion For discussion – What is our topic? identifying our shared reality

22. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Identify our current reality • Create Picture Boards • Create your vision of Present day in our cohort - What is going on today, right now? - What are you proud of? - What are you sorry about? • Use the tools available • Expo / Each table talks about their vision, draws images • Regroup cohort to discuss critical themes align on present

23. VISUALIZE the present…

24. Create the Future

25. 3 Create the Future. Getting aligned around shared future vision for the group. Create a preferable future – not a probable one. three : creation

26. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Daydreaming the Future Using the OCAI reports: • Create preferable future (not a probable one) • Dare to daydream about our future together • Dream BIG • Be creative • Each group presents future scenario, focusing on one idea creating the future

27. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 What is YOUR dream for the new Omicron Prime Group Experience? • what you imagine for the future • what inspires you • what you desire and hope for • what you value • what you feel deeply about • connected to your personal story Dreams are… creating the future Source: O:XD

28. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 A couple of pointers… A good vision is: A good vision is not: • Future-focused • Inspirational • Clear and focused • Aligned with culture and values • Conveys state of being • Emotional • Unimagined • Easily achievable • Easily measurable • Goals and objectives • Short-term oriented • Series of projects • Tasks • Detailed creating the future Source: O:XD

29. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Let’s Begin… Daydream individually Write 2-3 key ideas – 1 to 2 words – on index cards (2 each) Break into quads and discuss Present “Daydreams” to the larger cohort creating the future

30. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 What did we create? Wordle is placeholder creating the future

31. Design an Action Plan

32. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 4 Design Action Plan. Co-creating ideas and solutions for a desired future state using common themes and mobilizing teams. four: design

33. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Designing an Action Plan • Identify themes • Brainstorm action items • What steps do you want to take right now • Develop Action Plan • What • How will we measure success • Due Date • Assign to volunteers designing a plan Source: Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There.

34. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Designing an Action Plan Image: Sauk Valley Community College designing a plan

35. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Title TBD GR – charts? Need source below designing a plan Source: TBD

36. Wrap Up

37. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Let’s Wrap Up… • Around the table: Discuss… • How did you feel about what you heard? • What surprised you? • What concerned you? • What are the challenges you see? • How would you overcome them? • What could a shared vision look like? a created future

38. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Experience debrief • So What? • One word check-out to describe experience a created future

39. Q&A

40. future search | MSOD | 23 june 2013 Slides for reference

41. future search | MSOD | date TBD What does the Omicron Prime cohort mean to you? Who are we for each other? What is the difference Omicron Prime makes for the field of OD? What could the future of Omicron Prime look like? Break out into teams to illustrate your dreams. Each team to share dreams. Describe using pictures, words on flip charts. Beginning the Journey

42. future search | MSOD | date TBD Understanding a group’s past, underlying needs, challenges, and current state Getting aligned around shared future vision for Omicron Prime IDEATE DISCOVER 2 The Process PROTO -TYPE 3 5 1 4 SYNTHE SIZE DREAM Bringing things together and agreeing on how to go forward Co-creating ideas and innovative solutions for a desired future state Testing out new ideas to get feedback through rapid iteration learning objectives

43. dream | MSOD | date TBD 4 Prototype is the testing stage for new ideas where we mock-up the new experience with basic, everyday materials and processes. We can do trial runs, listen to feedback, then tweak, discard, reinvent and refine the design until we arrive at a better solution. four: prototype

44. future search | MSOD | date TBD Step 1: Get related as a community Sample exercise: Please introduce someone else using 2 affirming words focus on the past

45. future search | MSOD | date TBD DREAM CARD DREAM CARD • What is your most memorable group experience? • Where was it? • Why was it so special? • What did you see, hear, feel? • How did you feel? • What was the highlight of the experience? • How did you share about it afterwards? • My dream vision for Omicron Prime is.. • What is your most memorable group experience? • Where was it? • Why was it so special? • What did you see, hear, feel? • How did you feel? • What was the highlight of the experience? • How did you share about it afterwards? • My dream vision of Omicron Prime is…