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Job Title Translation
Say your official title, then translate what you actually do into one clear sentence.
4–5 min4+ peopleTable groups
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
Before you begin
- Display a visible timer
- Plan to hear no more than two table reports
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What to say
“Here is the ask. You will work only with your table, the timer will stay visible, and passing is always fine.”
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Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Keep participation seated by default.
- Display and read the prompt aloud.
- Allow anyone to pass, write, or contribute through a tablemate.
Watch out for
- Do not invite jokes that diminish a role.
- Keep explanations to one sentence so every person gets time.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
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Ask each person to give their name and official job title.
- 2
Then give one sentence explaining what they actually do as if speaking to a fifth grader.
- 3
Invite tablemates to ask one clarifying question after everyone has shared.
- 4
Take one especially useful translation from two tables.
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Prompt 01
My official title is…
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
What I actually help people do is…
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
The part of my work others may not see is…
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- Whose work do you understand differently now?