# Using Liberating Structures to Facilitate Continuous Improvement  URL:: https://improvesomething.today/liberating-structures-facilitation-continuous-improvement/ Author:: Improve Something Today ## AI-Generated Summary Using Liberating Structures is a way to facilitate continuous improvement by providing alternative approaches to conventional group interactions. These structures offer 33 additional options beyond the typical presentations, discussions, and brainstorming sessions. Facilitation, including the use of Liberating Structures, is a separate skill that is essential for effective continuous improvement. Each Liberating Structure is a recipe for a small group interaction, and while many may seem familiar, they provide enough structure to help a group listen and reflect on their shared experience. Liberating Structures are small, time-efficient activities that can be chained together to plan events or support continuous improvement efforts. They are freely available online and can be learned through practice, observation, and teaching. ## Highlights > So much of continuous improvement comes down to gathering a small group of people together (ideally with snacks) and opening a space so that everybody can decide what to do next. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hpfrxmgqvvpxpj49ehegv2dh)) > It’s only fair to let the Liberating Structures folks have [the last word](http://www.liberatingstructures.com/purpose/). Because what they want is what I want, too: > > “We want everyone to learn to foster big changes by inviting people to make small structural changes in how they work together.” ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hpfrz2z6q25ggw4ypq1mec92))