[Four green megaphones of decreasing size across the top of a page. They start very dark green, and get increasingly lighter]
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Equity lives at the “Collaboration” end of the gradient. [points to smallest, lightest megaphone]
The more you move in that direction, the more you’re sharing power with your participants.
It’s not easy to do 100% of the time, especially if you’re newer to it and have been relying on Broadcasting.
Broadcasting is where you’re delivering your ideas with clarity and control. Think lectures or keynotes. [The biggest, darkest green megaphone is pictured to the right of this text]
Consulting is about responding to attendees’ questions and offering them advice. Like Q&A sessions or panels. [The second largest, second darkest megaphone is pictured to the left of this text]
Guidance is where you give participants instructions, ask them questions, and lead the group through interactive processes. Coaching. [The second lightest, second smallest megaphone is pictured to the right of the text]
Collaborating positions you and your guests as equals, co-creating the experience. Decisions are democratic. [To the left of this text is a group of tiny megaphones, in various colours. The tiniest, lightest green megaphone is circled]
I’ve been using a framework I call ‘The Governance Gradient’ with clients to helps them spot when they're in an Equity Mirage, and give a way to move past it.
I wrote about it here:
👉🏽 thehellocode.com/equity-mirage/
#Facilitation #EquityInPractice #NoKings (not even in workshops)