[Ailist] RE: theory/interviews

[Donald P Austin]

Ron, I think this is a GREAT idea.  I am curious about the labels of the
four quadrants, though.  Based upon Kolb's theory and instrument, left to my
own, I would have used the words acting (action), valuing (relationship?),
thinking (meaning), and deciding (structure???).  I actually like your words
better; they are more "normal," except for "structure."  I think the word
structure means many different things to different people and might be
confusing?

Anyway, thanks for a great idea!

Don


action, meaning, relationship, structure
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> Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:02:26 -0500
> From: "Ron Smith" <ronsmith at terrela.com>
> Subject: [Ailist] theory/interviews
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> thanks to all on this theme, before it closes out here's an activity:
> 
> If you don't have the time or money to do personality profiling of your
> group (MeyersBriggs or other) there is a quickie exercise (known to many)
> to find out if there are a lot of folks in your group who need to
> understand the ideas and the foundational concepts behind AI and the
> interviews before you go too far with the "cycle". I have a colorful tarp
> but you can just use tape on the floor/carpet to create a cross with 4
> cuadrants: action, meaning, relationship, structure. You explain the
> meaning of each cuadrant, the careers that often go with them and ask for
> participant ideas about the 4 areas. Then ask them to go to the
> quadrant/word with which they identy most. You could hold for later, the
> theory, if there is no one in the "meaning" quadrant.....or modify it up
> or down in terms of time depending on the percentage of people in the
> quadrant (or catch a few of them at the break to fill in the theory as you
> proceed). If you are working with a sales group (action and relati
>  onship) they will be taking a power nap (or worse talking to a friend on
> their cell phone) during your passion filled presentation on
> constructionist theory.
> 
> Have fun
> 
> Ron Smith
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