Episode 3: Interview with Keith McCandless

Co-Author of The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures: Simple Rules to Unleash a Culture of Innovation

What if you had a magical set of tools to help your team to work together effectively on any problem, with everyone participating and everyone feeling heard, seen and respected?

Liberating Structures is just such a facilitation methodology.  Hear from one of the two founders, Keith McCandless, as he shares the story of how this work came together.  We’ll learn about the early days of Liberating Structures (LS), including how it is infinitely adaptable for any type of work and groups.  Keith also provides insight into what is next with this evolving body of work. 

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Gain insight on the types of groups and challenges you can successfully use Liberating Structures. 

Liberating Structures mentioned in this episode:

• Fishbowl

• Wise Crowds

• Discovery and Action Dialogue

• Improvisation

• What, So What, Now What?

• 15% Solutions

• TRIZ

• Drawing Together

• 1-2-4-All

For More Information:

• Liberating Structures Website

• “The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures: Simple Rules to Unleash A Culture of Innovation”, Lipmanowicz, Henri, McCandless, Keith, Liberating Structures press, 2014