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What do you do if biases are hindering effective facilitation?

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When facilitating a meeting or workshop, you might encounter biases that can skew discussions and decisions. These biases, often subconscious, can come from personal experiences, cultural background, or societal stereotypes. They can manifest as preference for certain ideas or people and can lead to groupthink, where the desire for harmony in a group results in irrational decision-making. As a facilitator, your role involves guiding the group to achieve their goals while minimizing these biases to ensure that the outcomes are effective and fair.

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Aarti Ahuja

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1 Recognize Bias

Recognizing bias is the first step in mitigating its effects on facilitation. You need to be aware of your own biases as well as those that may exist within the group. This requires self-reflection and observation. Look out for patterns in decision-making, consider whose voices are heard, and whose ideas are adopted. Acknowledge that everyone has biases and that they can influence the group dynamic. By being mindful of these factors, you can take active steps to counteract biases and promote a more inclusive environment.

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Gary Rush IAF Certified Professional Facilitator Master

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Active listening is critical. You need to hear what the messages from the participants and acknowledge biases. Getting them to listen to each other is the first step to understanding.

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2 Foster Inclusion

To counteract biases, it's crucial to foster an inclusive atmosphere where all participants feel valued and heard. This means actively encouraging quieter members to share their thoughts and ensuring that dominant voices don't overpower the conversation. It also involves being aware of and challenging any stereotypes or assumptions that may arise. By creating a space where diversity of thought is not only accepted but encouraged, you can help the group to consider a wider range of perspectives and solutions.

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Aarti Ahuja

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To address biases hindering effective facilitation, I use "CLEAR": 1. Cultivate Awareness:Encourage participants and facilitators to recognize their own biases and understand how they might impact the facilitation process. 2. Listen Actively:Foster a culture of active listening where all perspectives are heard and valued, regardless of biases. 3. Engage Empathetically:Promote empathy and understanding among participants, helping them to appreciate diverse viewpoints and experiences. 4. Adjust Approach:Be willing to adapt facilitation techniques and strategies to accommodate different perspectives and mitigate biases. 5. Reflect Regularly:Encourage ongoing reflection on biases and their influence on facilitation

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Gary Rush IAF Certified Professional Facilitator Master

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Vary small groups in activities so that the participants work with a variety of people. That begins to enable them to get to know each other and become more inclusive.

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3 Set Ground Rules

Setting clear ground rules at the beginning of a session can help manage biases. These rules should promote respectful dialogue, equal participation, and an openness to different viewpoints. You can establish guidelines such as one person speaking at a time, no interrupting, and no idea is too small. By having everyone agree to these principles, you create a shared understanding of acceptable behavior that supports objective discussion and decision-making.

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Keep the norms (ground rules) simple and positive, such as Be Courteous, Be Present, Be Curious. These cover most of the basics and set a positive tone for the workshop.

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4 Use Structured Methods

Structured facilitation methods can help minimize the impact of biases by providing a clear framework for discussions and decisions. Techniques such as brainstorming, round-robin sharing, and anonymous voting can ensure that all ideas are considered on their own merits. By using these tools, you can help the group focus on the content of contributions rather than the contributor, which can reduce the influence of biases related to authority, expertise, or personality.

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Vary the ways that participants contribute. Brain Writing (anonymous notes) works well as does small groups. Avoid voting as that emphasizes majority rule and isolates those in the minority. Discuss ideas without names - i.e., keep it idealogical rather than personal.

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Andy Wall

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I use the anonymous sticky note brainstorming method. Ten minute idea blast, chuck them in the middle and then divvy them up to be read out, discussed and sorted.

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I use the anonymous sticky note brainstorming method. Ten minute idea blast, chuck them in the middle and then divvy them up to be read out, discussed and sorted.

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5 Encourage Critical Thinking

Encouraging critical thinking is essential in overcoming biases. Guide participants to question assumptions, consider alternative viewpoints, and evaluate evidence before coming to conclusions. This can be facilitated through targeted questions, scenario analysis, or role-playing exercises. By fostering a culture of critical thinking, you can help the group to make more informed and impartial decisions.

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6 Reflect and Learn

Finally, reflection is a key part of learning from and improving facilitation practices. After each session, take time to reflect on what went well and what could be improved. Consider how biases may have influenced the process and outcomes, and think about strategies to better address them in the future. Continuous learning and adaptation are vital to becoming an effective facilitator who can navigate the complexities of group dynamics and biases.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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1 Recognize Bias

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6 Reflect and Learn

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Recognize Bias

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5 Encourage Critical Thinking

6 Reflect and Learn

7 Here’s what else to consider

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