“Postcards from the Edge” is a collection of 19 children’s pictures in a power point slide show. The pictures can be used to energize a group in the afternoon. Team members are asked to study the picture(s) and draw an analogy to the work of OIP. “How is the Ohio Improvement Process like the photo?” Pictures can be printed out for individuals or dialogued together by showing the pictures on the screen.

Building the Plane“Building the Plane” is a one minute Windows movie (.wmv) clip. It is very entertaining, used to illustrate simultaneously “doing the work”, while creating the blueprint. At this time we do not have the capability for downloading the video. Use the "Staff Directory" tab to conatct Bill Nellis in order to obtain the video.

Cat Herding is a one minute mpeg movie clip. It is very entertaining, used to illustrate the challenges of facilitating work groups. This clip can be used to introduce the necessity of establishing collaborative procedures; ground rules/norms, roles, agenda/minutes, and a schedule of meeting times. At this time we do not have the capability for downloading the video. Use the "Staff Directory" tab to conatct Bill Nellis in order to obtain the video.