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Art of Hosting

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About the Solutions

Overview

The Art of Hosting is an approach to leadership that scales up from the personal to the
systemic using personal practice, dialogue, facilitation and the co­creation of innovation
to address complex challenges. Different methods and techniques are framed under
this umbrella that understands that the way of hosting is an invitation that makes a
meaningful difference in the way that people and groups interact. Practitioners report
improved decision making, capacity building and ability to respond to challenge and
change. Those who benefit from the approach typically report increased empowerment
and ability to guide meetings and conversations towards effective and desirable
outcomes

REFERENCES
Art of Hosting http://www.artofhosting.org/what­is­aoh/
The Art of Hosting Workbook
https://aohsuomi.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/aohfin.pdf
Hosting in a Hurry http://www.berkana.org/pdf/Hosting_in_a_Hurry.pdf
Video:
http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/10­brilliant­videos­on­the­art­of­hosting/

Submitted by Altekio

The challenge

Many people experience meetings that waste time, conversations that feel more like
debates, and invitations to input which turn out to be something different. People want
to contribute, but they can’t see how. Groups and leaders want contribution, but they
don’t know how to get it. Participation seems sometimes difficult to be effective.

“ Hosting is an emerging set of practices for facilitating group conversations of all sizes,
supported by principles that:
­ maximize collective intelligence
­ welcome and listen to diverse viewpoints
­ maximize participation and civility
­ and transform conflict into creative cooperation”
By the core team of AoH practitioners, Upper Arlington, Columbus Ohio

Description

The Art of Hosting is an approach to leadership that scales up from the personal to the
systemic using personal practice, dialogue, facilitation and the co­creation of innovation
to address complex challenges. Different methods and techniques are framed under
this umbrella that understands that the way of hosting is an invitation that makes a
meaningful difference in the way that people and groups interact. Practitioners report
improved decision making, capacity building and ability to respond to challenge and
change. Those who benefit from the approach typically report increased empowerment
and ability to guide meetings and conversations towards effective and desirable
outcomes

REFERENCES
Art of Hosting http://www.artofhosting.org/what­is­aoh/
The Art of Hosting Workbook
https://aohsuomi.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/aohfin.pdf
Hosting in a Hurry http://www.berkana.org/pdf/Hosting_in_a_Hurry.pdf
Video:
http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/10­brilliant­videos­on­the­art­of­hosting/

Submitted by Altekio

The challenge

Many people experience meetings that waste time, conversations that feel more like
debates, and invitations to input which turn out to be something different. People want
to contribute, but they can’t see how. Groups and leaders want contribution, but they
don’t know how to get it. Participation seems sometimes difficult to be effective.

“ Hosting is an emerging set of practices for facilitating group conversations of all sizes,
supported by principles that:
­ maximize collective intelligence
­ welcome and listen to diverse viewpoints
­ maximize participation and civility
­ and transform conflict into creative cooperation”
By the core team of AoH practitioners, Upper Arlington, Columbus Ohio

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