S02E05 The Connection Before Content Episode

Nov 7, 2022

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Check-In Question:

Is there any value in buying paper dictionaries anymore? Do you think paper books will die within our lifetimes?

Big Ideas:

Creating connection in virtual spaces
Importance of taking time and not having an agenda or expectations
Who we are as people as opposed to who we are in our roles
Skills needed in virtual space are different
How am I different in person versus virtually?
Knowing how we are in different spaces
Better listeners in different spaces - virtual versus in person
Having agreements around virtual spaces to keep people engaged and less distracted
Virtual spaces equalize people based on height
How people uses spaces (stages) to have power
Virtual world changes how people perceive us
Hide self-view, or keep it open - limit distractions or boost confidence
Move people so they are below the camera
Looking at screen versus looking at the camera
meaning making and generative conversations
the importance of engagements
generative and transformative conversations
Does lack of trust have to do with the importance of talking about engagement online?
Check-In questions leads to improved engagement
Invite people into meeting
Preparation for the workshop is part of the workshop
Are we allowing transition time? Where is the liminal space?
Create transition time or buffer into the time with people
Time to integrate what just happened before launch into the next
Check-out with application, reflection time
Space to continue the conversation between time we meet (Miro, Jamboard, group chats.)
Successful workshops live or die by engagement levels
Design for connection before content
Online reveals design flaws
Connection brings engagement
Agree on ground rules (practices, agreements.)
Define where an organization is comfortable working in the space - meet people where they are
Activities:
- Hi By Name - supports being seen
- Virtual Charades -
- Virtual Tour - give a tour of your virtual space
- Special of the Week - what are you most focused on this week?

Resources Mentioned:

Essentialism by Greg McKeown
From Physical Place to Virtual Space by Gwen Sterling-Wilkie
Rituals for Virtual Meetings by Glenn Fjardo and Kursat Özenç