Why Learning Teams Fail: 6 Problems Few People Are Talking About

The six areas contributing to failures

1. Organizational readiness. Some conditions have to be in place beforehand, and one of them cannot be created by facilitation on the day.
2. Leadership. The sponsor’s intent, often unstated, shapes the result more than the meeting itself.
3. Mindset. How the method is framed and governed decides whether it survives a change of sponsor or budget.
4. Before the meeting. Problems with planning and arranging.
5. During the meeting. Facilitation, team composition and team dynamics.
6. After the meeting. Action planning and resourcing.

The takeaway

You will also receive the Learning Team Readiness Checklist, a one-page tool that applies all six to your own site, so you can assess your readiness before you start.