Bridging Landscapes of Understanding We often claim innovation requires transdisciplinary learning – But is that so? Or is it still an aspiration? Where are we not transdisciplinary? Are we mistaking inter or multi for trans? (Why it matters) How might we structure transdisciplinary deep listening and progress towards constructive dialogue? How do we bridge different […]
Tag: Social Innovation
Liberating Structures for Systemic Change
So, ” how DO you change the culture around here?” July’s DwD brought Liz Rykert of Meta Strategies together with the DwD community for an exploration of Liberating Structures, a powerful set of 33 self-organizing group engagement and process change methods. The goal of the session was for all participants to learn and acquire initial experience in […]
Systemic Constellations | Where’s the Money?
Where’s the Money? Exploring for Clues. Does the collective field have anything to tell us about where the money is? Diana Claire Douglas joined us from Ottawa to share a brief (3 hour) orientation to Systemic Constellation Work, based on Bert Hellinger’s well-established practice for engaging families, organizations, and all types of social systems within […]
Facilitating Co-Creation – Design Patterns for Dialogue
How do we design dialogues? With 35 participants, July’s DwD explored the patterns for design for dialogue events, for clients, organizations, and communities. We explored the patterns and elements of effective group processes expressed in both theory and our experience, with guidance from emerging process design tools. What patterns and modes of engagement enable committed […]
Playing to Change the World: The Oasis Game
How can we play to change the world? How can we, in the process, help a collective socio-cultural, environmental and economic dream materialize? Returning from Warriors Without Weapons – a 32-days intensive leadership training program in Brasil, Dona Geagea shared the philosophy and magic behind The Oasis Game. The Oasis is a game and, today, a […]