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We present below some of the methodologies we use in our work. Some of our clients may believe that irrespective of the methods used, the job must get done at the end of the day. At O&A, we believe that the means are very much instrumental in arriving at the end outcomes. The more rigorous we are in the application of the methods, the better we find the results. |
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Experiential Learning
The experiential learning model and its practical counterpart, the action-research method, are among the most seminal of the many contributions made by Kurt Lewin and his associates in their early work on group dynamics. Research has proven that adults learn best through the experiential methodology, where participants go through an experience, reflect on the learnings from the experience assisted by the facilitator, conceptualise their learnings for future action after the experience, and then experiment with new behaviour when the next opportunity comes. Experiential learning also allows for participants to be in-charge of their own learnings. Almost all of our work has a strong experiential component, which we believe is one of our core strengths.
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Outward Bound Learning
An Outward Bound Learning experience (OBL) is designed as an educational experience based on the principle that the individual develops self-confidence, concern for others and self-awareness when confronted with challenging experiences involving adventure, based in the outdoors.
The OBL seeks to help participants experience that they possess the necessary internal resources to achieve whatever they truly desire; that despite differences in backgrounds, humans are more alike than different and can live and work together; that it is a part of human nature to be helpful and to collaborate.
Outward bound experiences leave a deep impact on participants as they begin to get in touch with their strengths and the influence of being in nature also adds to the overall sense of fulfilment.
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Semi-structured group work
The T-group methodology, in which both consultants in O&A and many of our collaborators are trained, is undoubtedly a powerful methodology for learning about individual growth and group dynamics, but most of our work with our client systems uses a combination of structured and unstructured methods. Our strength is in combining our competence in facilitating unstructured work with our ability to design structured interventions, which will help us meet the objectives of the intervention quicker than through a completely unstructured method. |
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