Techniques to Gather Information – Ava S. Butler http://www.avasbutler.com Organizational Development Consultant Wed, 01 Aug 2018 23:38:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.2 The power and importance of questions http://www.avasbutler.com/the-power-and-importance-of-questions/ http://www.avasbutler.com/the-power-and-importance-of-questions/#respond Wed, 01 Aug 2018 23:38:17 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=464 The Harvard Business Review highlights the importance and power of questions in two recent articles.  I highly recommend them both. Better Brainstorming suggests we focus on questions, not answers, for breakthrough insights. Better questions can lead to answers that challenge deeply held assumptions, and make it easier to push past biases and venture into unchartered […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/the-power-and-importance-of-questions/feed/ 0 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #19 Road Shows http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-19-road-shows/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-19-road-shows/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:09:23 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=237 “We need to make significant changes in our organization in order to successfully compete in the future. Our leaders have a fair idea of the challenges we face, but we’d like to gather input from the employees in some way that will help us gain a full picture of our issues and opportunities, and also […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-19-road-shows/feed/ 0 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #18 SWOTs http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-18-swots/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-18-swots/#respond Sat, 02 Aug 2014 14:45:22 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=230 “We want to set goals but we can’t agree how or where to focus our efforts. We all have our favorite areas, but there must be a better way. We need a method for gathering information so that we can get the most mileage for our efforts. What do you suggest?” #18 SWOTs What are […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-18-swots/feed/ 0 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #17 5 Whys http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-17-5-whys/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-17-5-whys/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:17:37 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=229 “Sometimes I feel as though we haven’t done a very good job at getting to the bottom of a problem. Is there a quick technique to identify the core cause of a relatively simple problem?” #17   5 Whys What is 5 Whys? 5 Whys is a technique for getting to the core source of […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-17-5-whys/feed/ 0 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #16 New Shoes http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-16-new-shoes/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-16-new-shoes/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:45:13 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=226 “Participants in our meetings sometimes ask themselves `Is anybody listening?’ This tends to happen especially during heated debates. How can I be sure that people are truly listening, and that everyone feels that they have been listened to?” #16 New Shoes What are New Shoes? The New Shoes technique helps ensure that people in your meeting […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-16-new-shoes/feed/ 2 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #15 Working Break http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-15-working-break/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-15-working-break/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2014 14:46:34 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=222 “Sometimes my participants use meeting time to discuss private, one-on-one issues that don’t include the rest of the group. How can I prevent this from happening?” #15 Working Break What is Working Break? Working Break is a technique that provides your meeting group with a designated period of time for addressing private, one-on-one issues during the meeting […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-15-working-break/feed/ 0 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #14 Keep/Throw http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-14-keepthrow/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-14-keepthrow/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2014 01:02:51 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=219 “Our group is planning for the future. We know we need to change, but some of the things we are doing are good and shouldn’t be changed.   Is there a technique for helping us get rid of the bad and keep the good?” #14 Keep/Throw What is Keep/Throw? Keep/Throw provides a process for a group to […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-14-keepthrow/feed/ 0 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #13 Prouds and Sorries http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-13-prouds-and-sorries/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-13-prouds-and-sorries/#respond Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:05:12 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=215 “Our group has been through a lot together and we’ve developed some serious emotional energy about how we worked with each other in the past. It’s difficult to articulate exactly what all the issues are, but I want to use this energy and past experience to help us in the future. What do you suggest?” […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-13-prouds-and-sorries/feed/ 0 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #12 Content Experts http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-12-content-experts/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-12-content-experts/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:39:35 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=212 “Sometimes our group needs to hear from experts in various fields in order to understand more about a technical issue. But whenever we have an expert come in to talk, things never go as planned. They either talk over our heads, talk too long, or totally miss the point we are seeking. How can I […]

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]]> http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-12-content-experts/feed/ 1 Nineteen Techniques to Gather Information: #11 Project Flowcharting http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-11-project-flowcharting/ http://www.avasbutler.com/nineteen-techniques-to-gather-information-11-project-flowcharting/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2014 22:46:07 +0000 http://www.avasbutler.com/?p=207 “We want to make improvements to our processes but we don’t know where to begin. How can we gather information about what is happening with a process that goes through many hands and even many departments?” #11 Process Flowcharting What is Process Flowcharting? Process Flowcharting is a technique for identifying, documenting, and analyzing all the steps in […]

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