Scope: Define the scope of your question/idea /topic/project. Think about what success in this group might look like.Diversity: Aim to have diversity in the group members - this encourages juicy discussions and learning.
Inclusion: decide at the start whether you can invite others to join the session (perhaps guest speakers or elders or just a new member) and the process you wish to follow in doing so if any.
Commitment: As much as possible show commitment to the group so everyone is accountable for each other. This supports group dynamics and the safe space. eg. let the group know 1 day in advance whether you can attend or not (for number purposes)
Lead Facilitator: Assign a group member to facilitate each week: to guide the session, host the zoom room (if they can) and remind people of the topic (doesn’t need to be their topic / question that is being posted) e.g. send out an email /facebook reminder at the end of previous or start of following week.
Communication: decide from the outset which means of communication work best for everybody (email, facebook messenger, facebook group…). Suggestion: having a google doc to note key insights/discussions from the meeting and write up the next topic and facilitator for people who couldn’t make it.
Topic: Your group might want to suggest a topic or an article to read up on/research for the upcoming week to keep the juiciness rolling; also group members may wish to present/share some of their own work
Review/Iteration: Allow it to be an iterative process and lock in a time when you will review the topic and if it is meeting the needs of the group. A general check-in with the group on how the experience has been for everyone to date helps shaping the path forward.

Scope: Define the scope of your question/idea /topic/project. Think about what success in this group might look like.Diversity: Aim to have diversity in the group members - this encourages juicy discussions and learning.

Inclusion: decide at the start whether you can invite others to join the session (perhaps guest speakers or elders or just a new member) and the process you wish to follow in doing so if any.

Commitment: As much as possible show commitment to the group so everyone is accountable for each other. This supports group dynamics and the safe space. eg. let the group know 1 day in advance whether you can attend or not (for number purposes)

Communication: decide from the outset which means of communication work best for everybody (email, facebook messenger, facebook group…). Suggestion: having a google doc to note key insights/discussions from the meeting and write up the next topic and facilitator for people who couldn’t make it.

Topic: Your group might want to suggest a topic or an article to read up on/research for the upcoming week to keep the juiciness rolling; also group members may wish to present/share some of their own work

Review/Iteration: Allow it to be an iterative process and lock in a time when you will review the topic and if it is meeting the needs of the group. A general check-in with the group on how the experience has been for everyone to date helps shaping the path forward.