Dating by Design Navigating the complexities of modern relationships We spend a lot of time perfecting our craft at work – striving for that 10,000 hours. But when was the last time you spent dedicated time on getting better at relationships? Perhaps because designers are often tasked with solving “wicked”, complex problems, the language of design […]
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FROM ENGAGEMENT TO EMPOWERMENT | DwD Berlin
Citizens as Co-creators of Community Services The Citizen Engagement to Empowerment workshop was held in Berlin, Saturday Nov 24 4:00 – 7:00 as the inaugural event at the new co-working hub d.collective. Peter collaborated with Agoras Institute associate Heiner Benking and d.collective facilitator Johannes Milke to facilitate a workshop based on the recent Toronto DwD […]
Imagining Future Urban Challenges: A Dialogic Design Workshop
A Collaborative Foresight Workshop for Imagining Urbanization Challenges In late August, OCADU’s Strategic Innovation Lab engaged 18 academics and thought leaders from around Ontario in an intensive one-day panel on Imagining Canada’s Future, to formulate a short list of distinct future challenges that SSHRC should address through future research programs. The panel research continues with […]
Facing our Future Challenges with Authentic Hope: The Work that Reconnects
The Work that Reconnects was an evening of dialogue and experiential exercises based on teachings and practices developed over the last 40 years by eco-philosopher Joanna Macy and colleagues. The workshop offered an inspiring context for action and participation in the Great Turning toward a life-sustaining society and world. Joanna spoke June 21st to a […]
Conflict Resolution: From Blockage to Opportunity
June 2012 DwD was presented by Rick Wallace of Peacebuilding International Consulting. _____ We live and work in a world where conflict exists at multiple scales (locally, nationally and internationally) and contexts (social, economic, cultural, political, and environmental). Conflicts can be interpersonal, collective, organizational, structural and/or psycho-spiritual. They can be over values, beliefs, relationships, data, structures, identities […]