Collaboration
1-2-4-All
Get everyone involved in generating ideas. This structure moves from solo reflection to pairs, then groups of four, and finally the whole group. All voices are heard, and ideas build in stages.
Duration
12 mins
Group Size
4-40
Category
Collaboration
Difficulty
Easy
Participants will:
- Include all voices, regardless of group size.
- Generate ideas from the ground up.
- Quickly surface diverse perspectives.
- Build on each other's thinking.
Participants will generate ideas using 1-2-4-All and gain diverse input.
This structure builds psychological safety. Speaking in pairs is easier than speaking to a large group. Everyone contributes. Ideas develop through each round. The fast pace maintains energy.
Keep time strictly. Don't skip solo reflection. In foursomes, have each pair report before discussing. Capture whole group shares visibly. It also works remotely using breakout rooms. Use chat or a collaborative document for solo reflection.
Use it to engage everyone, generate ideas on a challenge, process a shared experience, or move from divergent to convergent thinking. Success is everyone contributing ideas, and the group having diverse input. Sometimes groups get stuck in the foursome stage, so timebox each step.
Keep time strictly. Don't skip solo reflection. In foursomes, have each pair report before discussing. Capture whole group shares visibly. It also works remotely using breakout rooms. Use chat or a collaborative document for solo reflection.
Use it to engage everyone, generate ideas on a challenge, process a shared experience, or move from divergent to convergent thinking. Success is everyone contributing ideas, and the group having diverse input. Sometimes groups get stuck in the foursome stage, so timebox each step.
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