Same and Different
Our ability to affect change in organizations and systems is based heavily on our assumptions about similarities and differences between
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culture
Culture and heritage: Social systems in four dimensions
International sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics provide intriguing examples of the complexity and situated-nature of culture and
Read moreBenchmarking change
The quest for excellence within social programs relies on knowing what excellence means and how programs compare against others. Benchmarks can
Read moreSocial innovation, social inclusion
Social innovation is about bringing new ideas, products and services out into society with others for social benefit and improving
Read moreIntegrative Thinking And Empathy in Systems
Award-winning Canadian author and University of Toronto professor David Gilmour came under social/media fire for comments made about his stance of only including male, middle-aged writers in his list of readings for his undergraduate English courses because that is the experience he resonates with most. Drawing on what you know is both wise and foolish when looking at it from the perspective of systems change and by looking within and beyond our own boundaries we can see how.
Read moreScaling Education: The Absurd Case of the MOOC
The MOOC offers enormous potential to re-shape the way people learn and promoting access to content and expertise that many in this world could have only dreamed of years ago. But the naivete that such learning can be done in an monocultural way without losing something special about the context in which people learn and use what they learn might lead to some expensive lessons.
Read moreCoffee Culture and Ideas: A Need for A Break
As the holidays approach, the days get shorter, and the number of demands increase, I am reminded about the benefits of coffee beyond the warmth it brings and how, with time (and maybe a little sugar), it can do wonders to stoke innovation.
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