This immersive week explores the dynamic power of polarities as a catalyst for creativity, collaboration, and innovation. We begin with
Genius Teams: Polarities in Practice, a deep dive into polarities in practice, building a shared foundation and observing live facilitation to see how teams navigate real-time tensions and unlock high performance. As the week unfolds, participants will sharpen their ability to recognize and work with these dynamics in their own contexts. We close with
Assumption: Friend AND Foe, using playful, perspective-shifting approaches to challenge thinking and expand what’s possible, using polarity thinking and humor for insight and exploration.
Part 1 (Monday - Wednesday): Genius Teams - Lindsay Burr
It’s one thing to understand a model. It’s another thing to watch it used in real time. This session offers both. Grounded in polarity thinking, participants will learn the Genius Team Model (9 stages of team development with a key polarity or “tension” in each stage) for navigating the ongoing tensions that create a high-performing team. This session bridges the gap between understanding a model and watching it unfold live. Designed for facilitators with some familiarity with polarities.
Through Orientation (Day 1), Live Practice (Day 2), and Debrief/Translation (Day 3), participants will:
- Understand the Genius Team Model
- Recognize real-time signals of poorly leveraged stages
- Apply practical strategies drawn from live facilitation
DAY 3 provides the opportunity to finish action steps with the client from Day 2, wrapping with debriefing and translation to practice, and closure of Part 1.
