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Find the Right Setting
Why Discovery requires a kind of thinking that can be quite different from the
kind most people do every day. A space that inspires creativity, fosters privacy
and minimizes distractions is ideal. The environment you choose—whether it’s
within the company’s offices or at an outside location—should promote these
things in the following ways:
Choose a space large enough that participants can break into small groups.
Participants will sometimes work on their own, sometimes in groups. So in
addition to being well-ventilated and well-lit, the space needs to be large enough
and flexible enough to allow people to move around and/or to rearrange the
tables and chairs. You also need room for a snacks-and-drinks table, which will
help keep everyone focused for the full session.
Choose a space where the group won’t be interrupted. If a room has noisy
neighbors, contains the only copy machine employees need to use or is located
on a busy corridor that people constantly traverse on their way to somewhere
else, it’s not a good choice.

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Set Up the Room in Advance
The dynamic in the room from the moment the workshop begins really matters,
so we will discuss the room’s set-up in detail. Set up the room in advance to
avoid using valuable workshop time rearranging the room according to our
directions below. Doing this will ensure that participants experience the intended
atmosphere from the moment they walk in.
Arrange the furniture: Though there’s no one right way to do this, we prefer
the horseshoe. If possible, move tables back to the walls and arrange the chairs
in the shape of a horseshoe. The circle helps generate open discussion by
eliminating any sense of hierarchy.
Choose a way for groups to capture their ideas: We generally provide flip
charts on easels for each group. (For group size and how to determine the
number of groups, see chapter 5.) Large sheets of paper or whiteboards can do
the trick as well. Remember to provide pens or markers, preferably in several
colors, and make sure they work.
Set up your flip charts: Position three additional flip charts on easels at the
front of the room. Those are for you to use. (We prefer to use flip charts, rather
than whiteboards, because they allow us to quickly refer back to something
written down earlier in the session.)
Set up the projector and screen: If you choose to use a slide deck or computer,
make sure that the required technology is in place and functioning properly
and that participants’ view of the screen is unimpeded.
Here’s a sketch to help you picture the ideal room set-up:

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Here ends your logistical preparation for running the Tribe Why Discovery.
We’re ready to move on to the next chapter, where we walk you, step-by-step,
through the workshop.

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