All Conversations Tagged 'co-creation' - The Art of Hosting2024-03-28T23:00:03Zhttp://artofhosting.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=co-creation&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWho is attending ChangeMaker Festival in Sweden? Would be nice to meet some fellow AoH practitionerstag:artofhosting.ning.com,2013-06-21:4134568:Topic:803922013-06-21T11:18:14.910ZMelinda Varfihttp://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/MelindaVarfi
<p>Dear AoH members,</p>
<p>Next weekend ChangeMaker Festival starts in Sweden, in Jarna and I would love to meet some AoH practitioners there and maybe co-create a deep listening workshop. Let me know if you are interested!</p>
<p>There are still some places left, if you feel a calling to attend: <a href="http://hostingtransformation.eu/festival/">http://hostingtransformation.eu/festival/</a></p>
<p>Warmly,</p>
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<p>Dear AoH members,</p>
<p>Next weekend ChangeMaker Festival starts in Sweden, in Jarna and I would love to meet some AoH practitioners there and maybe co-create a deep listening workshop. Let me know if you are interested!</p>
<p>There are still some places left, if you feel a calling to attend: <a href="http://hostingtransformation.eu/festival/">http://hostingtransformation.eu/festival/</a></p>
<p>Warmly,</p>
<p></p> The rope gametag:artofhosting.ning.com,2012-01-09:4134568:Topic:488502012-01-09T10:33:46.860ZRia Baeckhttp://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/RiaBaeck
<p><em>Description by Helen Titchen Beeth</em></p>
<p>The rope game is an excellent exercise that can serve as a basis for distilling the principles of cooperation - it introduces the idea of the rim and the centre, and the best way of untying the knot is to all focus your attention on the centre, then each individual sees when they should move and when they should stay still or facilitate the movement of the others.…</p>
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<p><em>Description by Helen Titchen Beeth</em></p>
<p>The rope game is an excellent exercise that can serve as a basis for distilling the principles of cooperation - it introduces the idea of the rim and the centre, and the best way of untying the knot is to all focus your attention on the centre, then each individual sees when they should move and when they should stay still or facilitate the movement of the others.</p>
<p><a href="http://artofhosting.ning.com/video/rope-game-1" target="_self">Here is a video that shows you how it goes</a>.</p>
<p><font face="Arial" color="#0000FF" size="2"><a title="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2031002645818086719" href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2031002645818086719"></a><br/></font> I include brief instructions for this game for those who are unfamiliar with it - it is really short and powerful in all sorts of situations: I've even played it in the corridors of a European Commission building! <font face="Arial" color="#0000FF" size="2"> </font></p>
<div>* you will need sturdy rope cut into 1.5m lengths. This only works with an even number of people. Never a problem because a co-host can either join in or stay out. Or one or more participants can take up the role of observers.</div>
<div>* Lay the rope out in a star shape, all pieces crossing in the middle. Each person picks up one end of rope. You are, obviously, now all standing in a circle.</div>
<div>* The rules are: do not let go of the rope, or change hands. Do no speak.</div>
<div>* The assignment is: make a structure in the centre with the rope (which inevitably is a knot!!). At the end, there should be no more than a few inches of rope running out to each person's hand. Say no more than that, and let the team(s) get to work. Make sure to enforce the rules.</div>
<div>* It can be fun to play music while they're doing this - I find Irish music particularly suitable. The piece in the video is Horse with a Heart, by Altan.</div>
<div>* When people have their fine knot, and are feeling pleased with themselves, smile evilly and explain that that was the preparation for the real task. Which is... to untie the knot. (same rules apply!)</div>
<div>* Start the music again and leave them to it.</div>
<div>* At the end, it's usually worth having a debrief with people in their circles around a question which will elicit the principles that allowed them to complete the assignment successfully.</div>
<div><a href="http://aohkurri.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/1/5/26152526/rope_game.pdf" target="_blank">More explanation here</a></div>
<div>I did this with a team inside the European Commission that went on to work intensively together in challenging conditions for 18 months on a project that the institutions were trying to kill (at the same time as asking for it). The principles they came up with were:<font face="Arial" color="#0000FF" size="2"> </font></div>
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<p>"<b>Our principles speak of the way we wish to work together</b>.</p>
<ul>
<li>Our relationship is based on trust</li>
<li>We sense, then we act, then we sense, then we act... When we don't know what to do, we stop and sense until the next step becomes clear (OK, we might have a little panic, first... )</li>
<li>Awareness is important: we pay attention to each other and to the process</li>
<li>We trust each other to act when needed</li>
<li>We pay attention to what is in the centre</li>
<li>We have fun together, doing challenging, meaningful work</li>
<li>Our mandate is to succeed, and we do whatever it takes</li>
<li>We have a clear goal that makes sense to us</li>
<li>We interact: we work together, we take each other's advice, we are peers</li>
<li>We are flexible and we support each other to become ever more flexible"</li>
</ul> Support Participants in the AoH Oaxacatag:artofhosting.ning.com,2011-07-01:4134568:Topic:263232011-07-01T21:38:22.817ZAerin Dunfordhttp://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/AerinDunford
<p>Dear friends in the international AoH community,</p>
<p>In one week we will be embarking on our second AoH adventure here in Oaxaca, México and we need the support of our international community. We have 7 people who really want to participate in the workshop but do not have the financial resources to pay the full amount. You can help them out with a donation of any amount. Whatever you can offer will be a great support. Please click…</p>
<p>Dear friends in the international AoH community,</p>
<p>In one week we will be embarking on our second AoH adventure here in Oaxaca, México and we need the support of our international community. We have 7 people who really want to participate in the workshop but do not have the financial resources to pay the full amount. You can help them out with a donation of any amount. Whatever you can offer will be a great support. Please click <a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/aerin-dunford/apoyalosparticipantesenelartedelaco-creacin" target="_blank">here</a> to offer your support.</p>
<p>The purpose of the workshop is to know and experience the conditions and practices that generate true co-creation. We are calling the workshop because in our communities, organizations and groups we see many people seeking more participative and inclusive ways of working, organizing, meeting, communicating and acting in ways that can transform our society. During the workshop we will be sharing tools such as: Circle Practice, Open Space, Appreciative Inquiry, World Cafe, Theory "U", among others. In the practice we will learn how to create the conditions to successfully create together and become aware of our collective inteligence.</p>
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<p>Please consider donating ... any amount will be of use!</p>
<p>En Solidaridad,</p>
<p>Aerin</p> Segunda Art of Hosting en Oaxaca, Mexicotag:artofhosting.ning.com,2011-04-03:4134568:Topic:147392011-04-03T22:11:58.029ZAerin Dunfordhttp://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/AerinDunford
<p>Hi all....</p>
<p>I just wanted to let you know that while we are still working out the details we are planning another Art of Hosting in Oaxaca for July 7- 10th of this year. We just visited the site where we will host the event and I think it is going to be magical! Again we are working in collaboration with the Hub Oaxaca to give new members of their hosting team a chance to play in the field of AoH. We will open the event to around 20 other participants. As soon as I have the invitation…</p>
<p>Hi all....</p>
<p>I just wanted to let you know that while we are still working out the details we are planning another Art of Hosting in Oaxaca for July 7- 10th of this year. We just visited the site where we will host the event and I think it is going to be magical! Again we are working in collaboration with the Hub Oaxaca to give new members of their hosting team a chance to play in the field of AoH. We will open the event to around 20 other participants. As soon as I have the invitation ready I'll post it here. One of the main themes of the training is going to be collaboration and co-creation. Here is the title we are currently toying with:</p>
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<p>El Arte de la Co-Creación:</p>
<p>Herramientas colaborativas para convocar y facilitar conversaciones significativas</p>
<br/>Hola a tod@s ...<br/><br/>Sólo quería avisarles que, aunqu estamos todavía averiguando los detalles, estamos planeando otro AoH en Oaxaca para 7 - 10 de julio este año. Acabamos de visitar el sitio donde llevará a cabo el evento y pienso que va a ser muy rico la experiencia. Otra vez estamos trabajando con el Hub Oaxaca para dar sus nuevos miembros del equipo de hosts una oportunidad para jugar en el campo de estas practicas. Abriremos el evento a 20 participantes más. Cuando tengamos la invitación la pondré aqui. Un tema principal será colaboración y co-creación. Arriba encontrarán el titulo con lo cual estamos jugando actualmente.