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There are hundreds and hundreds of blog posts on this site. In the early days of the web I wrote with more variety and much more regularly. Nowadays many of my posts are about client projects and current “professional” endeavors. My newsletter is a good place for the rest of my writing.
- How to find the right mental models for your audienceDemystifying technology through common language, originally posted on the WAO blog Here at the co-op we talk about a lot about mental models and metaphors. As we’ve written in the past, metaphors are powerful things, helping people understand complex ideas like how to build Open Recognition programmes. They can shape… Read More »How to find the right mental models for your audience
- From Internal Changes to Expanding NetworksWAO’s 2023 in Review, originally posted on the WAO blog 2023 is drawing to a close, so we thought a reflection and roundup on life inside of WAO would be a nice thing to do before we take some time off to reset for 2024. It’s been quite a full… Read More »From Internal Changes to Expanding Networks
- From Sage on the Stage to CollaboratorPart 2: You’re not nervous, you’re excited! Earlier this year, we worked with Change.org to help staff members develop memorable workshops, sessions and keynotes for an organisational gathering. Check out part 1: Preparing for your session. This post looks at how to run a great session and how to recover… Read More »From Sage on the Stage to Collaborator
- Radiating Confidence at Change.orgInsights into WAO’s coaching techniques for effective presentations and workshops One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is collaborating with organisations that are passionate about making a positive impact in the world. Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to work with Change.org to support them with workshop… Read More »Radiating Confidence at Change.org
- Salty Sea ShantyAlso titled: SALTY SAIL SHANTY Wind on the Mast and a bonny little lass.Hey Ho, we’re sailing. 3 Strange fish and a lovely pasta dish.Hey Ho, we’re sailing. A dead Kühlschrank and a hafen full of funk.Hey Ho, we’re sailing. SAIL to the bay where the turtles like to play.… Read More »Salty Sea Shanty
- Unlocking the Power of Open RecognitionIntroducing the Open Recognition Toolkit (ORT) cross posted on WAO blog Open Recognition is not just about credentialing; it’s a holistic approach to acknowledging talents, skills, and aspirations. It empowers individuals and communities to define their own frameworks, create their own labels, whether emergent or implicit, and apply their own… Read More »Unlocking the Power of Open Recognition
- Discovering a Multimodal TrainingPart 3: Greenpeace’s Critical Incident Network Advanced Comms Training cross posted on the WAO blog Designing educational programming requires zooming in and out of learner needs, organisational realities, and the impact you wish to have on the world. In this series, we’re writing about an educational project we’ve been working… Read More »Discovering a Multimodal Training
- Exploring community learning pathwaysPart 2: Participating in Greenpeace’s Critical Incident Network cross-posted on the WAO blog After a number of years, we’ve been given the go-ahead to write openly about a project we’ve been working on with Greenpeace International. This is part 2, get caught up with Part 1: Navigating Greenpeace’s Critical Incident… Read More »Exploring community learning pathways
- Deconstructing Power in the Age of AIRecently, we published a response to a UN positioning paper, have been chatting with folks about AI Literacy and are otherwise thinking about the affect AI might have on us, both positive and negative. To be honest, I’ve had an intuitive opinion about the advancements of AI. I haven’t sat… Read More »Deconstructing Power in the Age of AI
- Navigating Greenpeace’s Critical Incident NetworkPart 1: Building Resilience Amongst Environmental Activists originally posted on WAO blog Have you ever heard of Fck Oatly? It’s a playfully sarcastic website that documents scandals the brand Oatly has had to deal with — bad press, boycotts, internet shaming, you name it. Oatly has taken control of their… Read More »Navigating Greenpeace’s Critical Incident Network
- 🎉🏅 Embracing Open Recognition at the Badge Summit 🏅🎉originally posted on WAO blog We had an incredible time at the Badge Summit, where the spirit of Open Recognition was at its vibrant best! 🌈 The event brought together a swell of awesome community members who wholeheartedly embraced the power of recognising lifewide learning beyond traditional boundaries. From the… Read More »🎉🏅 Embracing Open Recognition at the Badge Summit 🏅🎉
- Improving the Accessibility of ‘The Tao of WAO’ Podcastoriginally posted on WAO blog We’re excited to bring you some news about our podcast, The Tao of WAO. If you’ve been following us, you’ll know we’ve recently released Season 6, where we’ve discussed all things related to cooperatives and the future of work. Our final two episodes of the… Read More »Improving the Accessibility of ‘The Tao of WAO’ Podcast
- Non-violent Communication in Communitiesoriginally posted on WAO blog Most of us often use aggressive comparisons in our speech without considering where they come from or what they really mean. We don’t actually mean the literal words we say; instead, we use a figure of speech — a metaphor. For example we say that… Read More »Non-violent Communication in Communities
- Time’s Solitary DanceSophia hadn’t wanted to take her nephew that day, but she owed her half sister a favour after the whole dark corner of the library event. Cheryl had promised not to tell anyone about the things Sophia had been doing to the books, though she had vowed to hold her… Read More »Time’s Solitary Dance
- PsychOps for Mental Health Awareness MonthOn Tuesday night I had a dream that I had invented a deck of cards with famous historical figures and their mental health challenges. On Wednesday I got up and started inventing said cards. I’ve made ten. Each of these ten remarkable people likely struggled with mental health issues, so… Read More »PsychOps for Mental Health Awareness Month
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