Diverge and converge

Collaboration between individuals in a workshop can be tricky. Some participants may thrive thinking out loud, while others might do better when they can reflect by themselves.

The diverge and converge method can come in handy here by allowing all types of participants to contribute in a way that feels most productive to them. The diverge and converge method involves participants first working by themselves individually (diverge) and then coming together to discuss and analyze their insights with the rest of the team (converge).

Another great benefit of this method is that it prevents personal bias, groupthink, or the HiPPO effect (highest-paid person’s opinion) from creeping in.^[1]