Category Archives: Tool

Tool – Liberating Structures

Liberating Structures are easy-to-learn microstructures (activities) that enhance relational coordination and trust. They quickly foster lively participation in groups of any size, making it possible to truly include and unleash everyone….

Tool – Needs, Contribution, Benefits, Risk Matrix

The Needs, Contribution, Benefit, Risk matrix helps potential or current partners clearly and transparently share their needs, identify partner contributions, individual and network benefits, and surface potential risks….

Tool – Circle of Conflict

Christopher Moore’s Circle of Conflict describes five key sources of conflict. This tool can be used to help identify and name the source and nature of a conflict…

Tool – Impact Storytelling – The STAR Technique

The Arukah network uses storytelling as one of the ways that it raises awareness, inspires others, and creates change. It recommends using a “STAR” Storytelling model to create simple, high-impact stories…

Tool – Mapping Your Network

Social Network Mapping is a powerful way to visualize your network’s connections and interactions. To simplify the practice of network mapping, Netweaver has compiled a free module of five different hand-drawn network mapping activities that are simple for a network to use…

Incurable Curiosity: Pay Attention Today to Plan for a Future You Can’t Control

Curiosity & Six Questions for Dealing with Uncertainty

This 60 minute webinar / workshop from HSD Institute discusses the power of questions and curiosity during times of change and uncertainty. In this presentation, Dr Glenda Eoyang shares six questions facilitators can use to help a group navigate and take appropriate action during times of change and uncertainty…

Tool – Network Health Scorecard

Network leaders can use the Network Health Scorecard to evaluate their network twelve Network Health Factors and create an improvement plan…

Tool – Health Factors of Effective Networks

Effective Networks focus on twelve Network Health Factors. These health factors are essential to the effectiveness and success as a network. They are organized into three broad categories: Purpose, People, Process and twelve essential elements….

Tool – Network Communication EcoSystem

One of the most critical support structures for networks is a well-thought-out communications ecosystem – a set of tools and platforms that enable everyone in the network to connect and collaborate directly with anyone else in the network. This communications ecosystem model helps networks evaluate and improve their communications…

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