🎉🖤 Juneteenth Jubilee
Let’s celebrate freedom and progress as we honor Juneteenth! Reflect on how our collaboration fosters inclusion, equality, and continuous improvement. Together, let’s build a future where every voice counts!
Template Columns
🌟 New Freedoms to Embrace
Share new ideas and actions we should start that promote growth and inclusion for all.
Base column: Start🚫 Break the Chains
Identify habits, barriers, or practices we should stop to ensure greater equity and teamwork.
Base column: Stop✨ Keep the Torch Burning
Celebrate what we’re doing well to promote belonging and progress, and commit to persist!
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Juneteenth Jubilee retrospective invites your team to honor freedom by reflecting on inclusion, equity, and progress. Engage in open dialogue about team habits and champion new ways to create a welcoming, collaborative culture.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective to recognize Juneteenth, reflect meaningfully on inclusion, or after milestones that challenge your team's growth and equity. It's ideal for teams wanting to nurture mutual respect and belonging.
How to facilitate
Set the stage by acknowledging Juneteenth's significance and framing the session around inclusion and ongoing improvement.
Invite each participant to share thoughts, experiences, or hopes in each column: New Freedoms to Embrace, Break the Chains, and Keep the Torch Burning.
Allow time for everyone to add their notes silently, encouraging honest reflection and specific examples.
Facilitate a group discussion, highlighting common themes and exploring the stories behind the notes, while fostering a safe, respectful space.
Guide the team to identify 1-2 concrete commitments or celebrations from each column to act on or continue.
Close by sharing appreciation for everyone's openness, and discuss how the agreed actions will be followed up in your team process.
Pro Tips
Encourage sharing by offering your own example first, helping others feel comfortable opening up.
Ask questions that invite depth, such as 'How did this action help you feel included?' or 'What can we do differently?'
Use anonymous input for sensitive topics to draw out honest feedback without fear of judgment.
Allocate time for celebrations so positive behaviors are truly recognized, not rushed.
Invite team members to co-facilitate, especially those who bring diverse perspectives.
FAQ
How do we handle sensitive topics that might come up in this retrospective?
Reiterate ground rules for respect and confidentiality at the start. Use anonymous input or breakout groups if needed to help everyone feel safe sharing.
What if some team members are not familiar with Juneteenth?
Open with a short explanation of Juneteenth's meaning and emphasize the broader themes of inclusion, reflection, and progress, making it welcoming for all.
How can we ensure actions from this retro lead to real change?
Assign clear owners and timelines for each commitment. Revisit progress in future meetings to show follow-through and reinforce accountability.
Is this format suitable for distributed or international teams?
Yes, but customize the framing to fit your team’s own context and experiences with inclusion and progress.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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