World Café and Knowledge Café are methods of collaborative inquiry, that maximize the opportunity for participants to provide and receive advice and inspiration from their peers.
We work from the assumption that people already have within them the wisdom and creativity to tackle even the most difficult challenges. Given the appropriate context and focus, people can access and use this deeper knowledge about things that are important to them.
“So imagine joining three of four people at a Café-style table or in a small conversation cluster to explore questions where collaborative thinking can really make a difference. Nearby, other small groups are exploring similar questions and noting down key insights and perspectives. Soon, you move to another group or Café table, visit with new people, and cross-pollinate new ideas and insights. As the conversations connect, they spark new discoveries.”
“Innovative opportunities begin to appear. Collective knowledge grows and evolves. A sense of a larger whole becomes real, and the wisdom of the group emerges for all to experience.”
The World Café
