TechNExt is a celebration of the North East’s thriving technology sector. Bringing together over 3,000 attendees, the festival spans five days in June, and features events held across the region to spotlight the best tech businesses and talent the North East has to offer.
From curated showcases to community-led fringe events, TechNExt displays the diversity, achievements, and innovation of the North East’s tech scene, shaping a bright future for the industry.
Overview: To deliver a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® workshop around the subject of sustainability
The workshop was structured around the following themes:
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Personal and organizational values
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Trade-offs & Tensions
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Impact & Innovation
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Barriers & Opportunities
In each case Lego models were built by the participants in response to a series of questions.
Why is LSP Powerful in professional Settings such as TechNExt?
Traditional workshops often…
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Reward quick thinkers
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Allow hierarchy to dominate
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Stay at surface-level discussion
LEGO® Serious Play®…
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Slows down dominant voices
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Draws out quieter participants
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Creates shared mental models
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Makes disagreement constructive
Outcomes: Very positive feedback was given at the end of the session from all participants. In addition new ideas were generated and new perspectives discussed at a significant level.
KeyWords: sustainability, Innovation, Green Tech, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, Design, Collaboration, Impact
