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MENTAL MODEL · M8585

Round Table Conference

Round Table Conference
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Participants sit around a round table, symbolizing equal status, with no distinction of rank, to discuss issues together.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

A mechanism for flattening power dynamics. The physical layout dissolves hierarchy, encouraging equal voice and the collision of diverse perspectives.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

The round table conference uses the round table to symbolize the absence of rank or precedence, with participants on equal footing and free to speak, aiming to de-hierarchize and foster open deliberation. As a model, it is a collaborative structure that removes status differentials.

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