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 …
Democracy of Citizens, Democracy of Stakeholders
Some people think that democratic decisions should be made by everyone in the community or country – or their representatives. Others think …
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 …
The Unholy Majority – a still-timely poem
Recently I received a request to reprint a poem I wrote 17 years ago. As I read it today, I am struck …
Braiding ourselves back into the world
Here is my experience with the remarkable book, Braiding Sweetgrass, which successfully immersed me in the indigenous awareness of the living world …
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 …
Report from 2047: Life in a wise democracy
What would life in the public realm be like in a wise democracy? Let’s indulge our imaginations for a moment…. I asked …
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, …