Baker Tilly Innovation Day

November 2023

REQUEST

Effectgroep has asked us to organize a World Café for their client Baker Tilly. This Innovation Day focuses on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). ESG is about finding a balance between financial performance, transparency, social interests, and the environment. Achieving this balance leads to better outcomes for both the company and society.

EXECUTION

This day is structured using a special form of the World Café, called the “Great Things Session.” In this session, the dialogue principles of the World Café are combined with the Appreciative Inquiry methodology. The session is titled the Fresh Perspectives Session. Rick Koster opens the session with a keynote on creativity and innovation.

THEMES

The room is set up with tables themed Fit for the Future, Company Pride, Trusted Advisor, and Public Trust. Participants move through all four themes over the rounds Discover, Dream, Share/Diffuse, and Design. Throughout the process, they write on butcher paper with markers, and after the Design round, they also fill in a canvas. Finally, Rick Koster gathers insights from the group.