What is the practice of co-intelligence? Part 1
Co-intelligence is a worldview and capacity that manifests in various methodologies and as an applied philosophy. It involves embracing wholeness, inclusiveness, and …
Talking about public participation & community engagement with the US Federal Government
These are my responses to the Federal government’s new Request for Information (RFI) survey about methods and leading practices for advancing public …
Two DIY Approaches to Help Everyone Feel Heard
There are many ways to help people feel heard. Many of us realize how valuable that capacity is not only for conflict …
The secrets behind Dynamic Facilitation’s special power
I want to share with you Rosa Zubizarreta’s remarkable insights into how a very powerful process works its magic. That process is …
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 …
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 …
Dialogue Guidelines to Deepen Awareness (Part 3)
This is the third of three posts in which I share some insightful guidelines for expanding individual and group consciousness by highlighting …
Dialogue Guidelines to Deepen Awareness (Part 2)
This is the second of three posts in which I share some insightful guidelines for expanding individual and group consciousness by highlighting …
Dialogue Guidelines to Deepen Awareness (Part 1)
This is the first of three posts in which I share some remarkable guidelines for expanding individual and group consciousness through particular …