1-2-4-All is the workhorse of every workshop we run. It guarantees every voice in the room is heard before the loudest takes over. The compounding effect of pair → four → plenary surfaces ideas that pure plenary discussion would lose.
How to run it
- 1
Pose a single, generative question.
- 2
60 seconds of silent thinking. No phones, no laptops.
- 3
2 minutes in pairs.
- 4
4 minutes in groups of four (two pairs combine).
- 5
5 minutes in plenary — each four shares their best insight.
Where this fits
Pair this with the right venue setting and a matching retreat format. If you want a fully facilitated version, our team can run it for you.