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Developed in 1995 by Juanita Brown and David Isaaks in the U.S.A., the World Café is a method to discuss a topic in a large group of people in a coffee-shop atmosphere. Hereby, sequences in the plenum and sequences of discussions in small groups alternate. The World Café is based on the idea that people already have the creativity and the knowledge to face even the biggest challenge. As long as an adequate context and focus are offered, it is possible for the participants, to find access and application to this deep knowledge about critical points.
Changing people from ‘the involved’ to ‘participants’ is much more focused on, than a specific result. This should be accomplished by exposing them to uncomplicated contact and having them exchange input about a topic. Similar to ‘open space’, participants discuss questions in self-organized small groups (on coffee tables) and write important points on prepared table clothes or a large piece of paper. The composition at the tables changes regularly, e.g. every 30 minutes. Only one host stays at the table, explaining the previous results to his/her new guests.
In the standard version, three turns will be conducted, each being supported by focusing questions.
1. turn: Questions, which focus the attention on the situation.
2. turn: Questions to establish connections and to gain deeper insights.
3. turn: Questions, which promote a forward motion.
At the end, or in between stages, the most important results are discussed in the plenum.
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