Sometimes the outcome is new, clearly documented knowledge; sometimes it is practical results and individual or community change; and sometimes it is a change in the way people in an organization or community work and talk together. We have, for instance, seen Think Tank sessions:
- Turn "complaint and blame" community meetings into a search
for options.
- Open a productive dialogue between community-based organizations
and the people they serve.
- Create an atmosphere of respect for diverse sorts of expertise.