T EAMS
PRO TIPS GET A HEAD START
Use group chat to meet and communicate before the workshop. Send a survey to gather background information from participants to inform your planning. ACKNOWLEDGE DIFFERENCES
Recognize the different contexts and have participants describe their environment (location, time, workspace) to build team rapport. DIRECT TRAFFIC
Turn-taking is more difficult in remote settings. Call on participants one at a time. Use a list of attendees or have each person nominate the next one to share out. DIVIDE IN ADVANCE
Give thought to dividing workshop participants into breakout groups or smaller teams ahead of time. Avoid creating groups on-the-fly. SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE
Post all workshop output in a common location as it’s created. DON’T LET CO-LOCATED GROUPS DOMINATE
Get everyone involved in the discussion, especially if they’re not in the room. Leave space so others can jump in. GO ALL REMOTE
Level the playing field by having everyone dial in, even if some of the team are in the same office building.
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