Question: A. PURPOSE: The goal of this exercise is to begin building trust within the group by sharing information about yourself with others and exploring group values and norms.You will gain experience interviewing another person, which is a key skill for an OD practitioner.
B. PROCEDURES
Step 1. Members form into pairs.
Step 2. Each member of the pair interviews the other member to find out who she/he is.The purpose is to gain enough information to introduce the other person to the group, with an emphasis on behavior. A set of questions is provided as a departure point for your discussion on the Interview Format. See the Interview Format. Time suggested for Steps 1 and 2: 20 minutes.
Step 3.The total group is reformed. Each member of the pair introduces the other member. Introduce your partner to the class with a focus on positive accomplishments, but add some humor and demonstrate your own "guest host" style. The class may ask questions to find more relevant information about partner you are introducing. This continues around the class until everyone has been introduced. At the end of the introductions, how many potential guest hosts did you discover?
Step 4. Meeting with the entire class, discuss the following questions:
1. Based on the introductions, can you foresee the formation of any norms?
2. In the introduction process, did you learn more about the person being introduced or the person doing the introduction?
3. What seems to be the type and level of participation of the members?