E37 The Agony of Conversation

How do you design a public meeting when you believe that everyone has something to say, not just the vocal few?

Civic Practice, Conversation, Social ProximityBeth SandersOctober 26, 2022Art of Hosting, Facilitation, city making, engagement, Community

E36 Transition-Making is Choosing Changing

When we avoid sharing opportunities to make meaning of our experiences and make choices from the meaning we've made, we avoid the challenges and brilliance of community. And the choice, in every moment, rests with each of us. Choosing transition means choosing to participate in our changing.

Civic PracticeBeth SandersAugust 31, 2022Art of Hosting, Facilitation, city making, Community, Transition-making, Transition

E35 Transition Bypassing

We want change to happen without changing ourselves, without having to do anything differently. Yet, choosing transition means choosing to participate in our changing.

Civic Practice, Community Bypassing, Art of HostingBeth SandersJuly 19, 2022Art of Hosting, Facilitation, city making, Community, Relationship, Conversation, Connection, Transition

E34 Community Bypassing

When we avoid sharing opportunities to make meaning of our experiences and make choices from the meaning we’ve made, we avoid the challenges and brilliance of community.

Civic Practice, Community Bypassing, Art of HostingBeth SandersMay 31, 2022Art of Hosting, Facilitation, city making, Community, Relationship, Conversation, Connection

E27 Transition Thinking Enables Community (Itch #5)

Community has a vital role to play when emergencies arise: to enable transition from what was to what could be.

Civic PracticeBeth SandersOctober 28, 2021city making, Emergency, Transition, community, Transition thinking, Emergency thinking, Community, work

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