Twenty years ago today….
Back in 1998-2000 I was a major figure in efforts to prepare for possible Y2K disruptions and to use that possibility for …
The weirding of political parties calls up visions of inclusiveness
I collected up some articles that make fascinating sense of what is happening in political parties – and in ourselves as we …
If I were a good tomorrow
If I were a good tomorrow, I’d find the story that made me happen And the people who lived into it Till …
A wide-ranging interview with me, for your enjoyment
A couple of months ago I was in San Francisco and did a podcast conversation with Duncan Autrey, a fascinating conflict transformation …
Can a small citizen deliberation have more impact than a giant one?
Among the many trends I see in my work on democratic innovation I highlight two here, one in Canada, one in the …
Sense-making – together and apart
Moment to moment we are each trying to make or maintain our sense of what’s real, what’s important, what’s going on. We …
How to be collectively wise
Collective wisdom – and collective folly – are not esoteric abstractions. Collective wisdom is simply our ability to take into account what …
Wise Democracy Card Decks are now available
Printed card decks for our Wise Democracy Pattern Language (version 2.0) are now available for purchase in boxed sets with 96 pattern …
Six Sources of Governance
Governance actually involves more than governMENT. Here we explore six approaches to getting things done together as whole communities and societies: Shared …
A short ask for support
Dear friends, The unique gift of our work at the Co-Intelligence Institute is clarifying the nature of collective folly and collective wisdom, …