.Category
{Organizational Applications}
.Stage
{Type as Template}
.subcat
{(Working with an intact organizational group or team)}
.Title
{Facing Organizational Issues}
.Minimum
{8}
.Ideal
{24}
.Maximum
{No limit, yet can be logistically difficult to manage with large groups (larger than 64)}
.Time
{90 - 120 minutes}
.Object1
{To maximize the value of diverse points of view in understanding and solving organizational issues (e.g., problem solving, team building, vision and mission statement development, goal setting)}
.Object2
{To heighten participant awareness of their own Jungian function blind spots}
.Object3
{To experience the value added by integrating diverse points of view when dealing with an organizational issue}
.Material1
{Flipchart paper (several sheets) for each group}
.Material2
{Markers}
.Material3
{Masking tape}
.Material4
{Handout of definition of Jungian functions (S, N, T, and F) (see Aids and Handouts)}
.Instruct1
{Give a brief (10 minute) presentation about the Jungian functions (S, N, T, and F) as a way of looking at an organizational issue (see Jungian function handout in Aids and Handouts).}
.Instruct2
{Be sure to include how people rely on their own preferences, especially their dominant and auxiliary functions to the neglect of their non-preferences.  For example, Vic (INTJ) approaches solving a problem by focusing on the meaning (N) and staying objective (T), not bogging down in facts (S) or being mired by interpersonal considerations (F).}
.Instruct3
{Determine an issue for the group to work on that can be worked through to its completion with the intention of implementation.  The issue should be something everyone has in common in the organization (e.g., determining a sick leave policy, writing a mission statement, or solving a problem).  You can either have selected an issue to work on prior to the meeting or have the group develop this as one of their first activities.}
.Instruct4
{Have everyone write for 10 - 15 minutes their view of the issue by asking them to record their perceptions of the issue from all Jungian function perspectives (use Jungian function handout in Aids and Handouts).}
.Instruct5
{Place participants in groups of four.  If possible, use mixed groups by dominant Jungian function where one participant is a dominant S, N, T, and F.  If not possible, set up groups representing S, N, T, and F where they may not be dominant Jungian functions.  Finally, you may have to set up groups where Jungian functions are mixed, but where more than one participant with the same function will be in a group (strength of score may be helpful in this case).  (See Reports.)}
.Instruct6
{Have participants take their written response to the groups of four and start by reading their notes one at a time (no discussion at this point).  Then have the groups work together for 30 minutes to complete a composite solution or recommendation including all perspectives.}
.Instruct7
{Have each subgroup share its composite results with the large group.  Instruct the large group to discuss what is in common and what is included in only one or two groups' results, etc.  The point is to have the group feel that they have done a thorough assessment of the issue.  This leads to a group that is highly involved, committed, and invested in this particular issue and/or proposed solution.}
.Caution1
{Don't have all the groups report out if this process will be long or tedious.  One way to avoid this is to have each group only report out differences from the groups that have presented before them.  Another option is to have each group post their results on flipchart paper on the wall and have participants walk around and read all reports.  Then discuss in the large group.  Or have a representative from each group meet to create a summary for the large group.  Others could take a break while the summary report is being compiled.}
.Caution2
{Be prepared to facilitate any disagreements that might arise as the group becomes informed of the issue and moves toward a solution.}
.Debrief
{Put participants in groups by dominant alike Jungian functions (e.g., all dominant Ss, dominant Ns, etc.).  Ask these questions:}
.Debrief1
{Where did your preferences (S, N, T, or F) provide valuable insight and support to the issue facing the group?}
.Debrief2
{What blind spots can you identify for that preference?}
.Debrief3
{What did you learn about the value of other diverse perspectives in dealing with this issue?}
.Debrief4
{Discuss the level of influence this preference had on the group and your satisfaction with the final result.}
