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Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Paper illustration for Mad Sad Glad
Agile
Mad Sad Glad
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Purposedifferent
With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
20-45 min30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-83-108-80
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching NotesEmotion Board, Themes, Action ItemsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
Paper illustration for Responsibility Poker.
Facilitation
Responsibility Poker
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café