I recently found myself going back through my resources to offer some guidance to clients on creating a core team. The gist of core teams: Almost all successful participatory projects start with a small group of people who care and hold the flame for the work. Often, in the rush to act and meet deadlines, […]
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Inviting Diversity
A collection of thoughts from others on inviting diversity… Think about those who “ARE IN”: those with authority, resources, expertise, information and need. (Appreciative Inquiry) Think about: People who are divergent and convergent thinkers People who are more analytical, and people who are more creative People who are close to the head office and people […]
I wish I could remember how I stumbled across Joe Gerstandt. It was likely through the marriage of Twitter and serendipity, and I’m fortunate for that. Joe is a warrior, on the front lines of conversations most of us aren’t having. Take this excerpt from a recent post of his: I have very real concerns […]
This HBR post from Tom Davenport is worth a read. It starts with ruminations on an expressed desire for “adult supervision” of the Obama administration and ambles down a path of young versus old, then ends up in the juicy domain of cultivating breadth and diversity of opinion. This paragraph was my favourite: “Building good […]