Typical use - workshop
Trialogue has traditionally been applied in a workshop context
In the workshop the participants create jointly an understanding of the colours by referring to the questions in the questionnaire and sharing experiences and perspectives around these issues. This is done after we have split the participants in groups based upon their primary preference. In the group exercise they write about themselves and the others. This often leads to positive self-attribution. When describing the other groups, we often see negative comments being added, too. When this is shared in-between the groups we often see laughter and self-reflective comments.
Learning about how categories influence perceptions and leads to positive and negative attitudes about self and others is a central learning points in these workshops.
The understanding and knowledge about the colours acquired in such way – in a collaboration process creating a local and very intuitive descriptions of the colours – becomes very practical and easily applicable for an individual. It also very accessible, as it is well remembered long after the workshop.
When you have filled in the Diversity Icebreaker online and individually, the uncovering the meaning of Red, Blue and Green is different.
There are some techniques you can use to understand more about the colours and their relevance for your self.
Meaning creation of Red, Blue and Green with digital version of the questionnaire
In the feedback after you have filled in the questionnaire you receive 5 words describing the main differences between the colours. Imagine how these qualities play out in a particular context and add other characteristics that are likely to accompany them but are not included in the questionnaire; for example ‘how would a person scoring highly on Blue solve work-related tasks? E.g. since Blue is about facts, precision and focus, a ‘typically Blue co-worker’ would probably spend a lot time on defining the problem well and doing research, before even starting to solve it! He or she would probably also focus on this one task alone and not spread his attention on other tasks.
What is true for the ‘average’ Blue/Red/Green people may not necessarily true for me
The descriptions described about may not be true for all individuals. Some people are more unique than others, and does not fit into general models. People will also change preferences and behaviour dependent on context, tasks and to whom they are interacting. Some people act differently at home compared to work, others not. Another way of increasing an understanding of the colours and your self is by asking people close to you to share ideas about yourself in relation to the colours.
Expanding meaning by looking at general knowledge
- Next step, or a sort of a “check”, could be to look at the three colours in the Profile Folder that is partly available in digital format here.
- You will also fine more documentation if you use the tabs and links on the top of this page.
- You may also find it interresting to watch som of the videos on our Youtube Channel