Facilitation Procedure for Exchange of Experience


Introduction

The facilitator introduces the purpose of the exchange of experience session, which is to encourage experienced social entrepreneurs to share their life hacks and young entrepreneurs to share their fresh ideas.


Icebracker

The facilitator conducts an icebreaker activity to help everyone get to know each other and create a comfortable atmosphere Examples: What is something that you're passionate about? What is your favorite hobby or activity to do outside of work? If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why? What is your favorite quote or saying that motivates you? If you could learn any new skill, what would it be and why?

Life Hack Sharing

The facilitator invites experienced social entrepreneurs to share their life hacks. Each person is given a few minutes to talk about a specific challenge they faced in their social enterprise and how they overcame it. They can also share any tips, tricks, or strategies they have learned along the way.

Fresh Idea Sharing

Next, the facilitator invites young entrepreneurs to share their fresh ideas. Each person is given a few minutes to talk about their social enterprise idea, what problem it aims to solve, and how they plan to execute it. They can also ask for feedback and suggestions from the experienced social entrepreneurs.

Q&A and Discussion

After each sharing session, the facilitator opens the floor for questions and discussion. Participants can ask for clarification, share their own experiences, or offer feedback and suggestions.

Wrap-up
The facilitator summarizes the key takeaways from the session and thanks everyone for their participation. The facilitator also encourages participants to continue the conversation and connect with each other after the session. 

Follow-up
The facilitator follows up with participants after the session to provide any additional resources or support and to encourage continued collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Icebreakers examples

What is something that you're passionate about? What is your favorite hobby or activity to do outside of work? If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why? What is your favorite quote or saying that motivates you? If you could learn any new skill, what would it be and why?


The group decision making Diamond

The diamond has four stages: Orientation, Conflict, Emergence, and Reinforcement. The Orientation stage involves members of the group getting to know each other and defining the problem or issue they need to address. The Conflict stage involves the group members sharing their opinions and ideas, which may result in disagreement or conflict. The Emergence stage involves the group members finding common ground and working together to come up with possible solutions. The Reinforcement stage involves the group members making a decision and then supporting and reinforcing the chosen solution. The diamond shape represents the fact that the group decision-making process is iterative, with the group revisiting each stage as needed until a decision is made.


Questions for exchanging experience on different stages of Diamond

What was one of the biggest challenges you faced when starting your social enterprise, and how did you overcome it? 

Can you share an example of a successful project or initiative that you've worked on in the past, and what made it successful? 

How do you approach networking and building partnerships with other organizations? 

What are some strategies that you use to stay motivated and overcome setbacks or failures? 

How do you balance the social impact and financial sustainability of your social enterprise? 

Can you share a lesson or piece of advice that you wish you had known when starting out as a social entrepreneur?