AoH UK Conversations - The Art of Hosting2024-03-29T15:42:57Zhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/group/aohtraininghazelwood09/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAOH Practitioners gathering in London 2017tag:artofhosting.ning.com,2017-01-08:4134568:Topic:1061052017-01-08T10:00:03.899ZLinda Joy Mitchellhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/LindaJoyMitchell
<p>A warm invitation to join us for the 2017 practitioners gathering.</p>
<p> A chance to get together with people from all over the UK, share experiences ( and lunch ) and be in some good inspiring conversation. </p>
<p>The day will be hosted and has a theme of beyond our heads, beyond our words and conversations - how can we pay attention to our body intelligence and our noticing to improve our skills as hosts and facilitators.</p>
<p>You can register here …</p>
<p>A warm invitation to join us for the 2017 practitioners gathering.</p>
<p> A chance to get together with people from all over the UK, share experiences ( and lunch ) and be in some good inspiring conversation. </p>
<p>The day will be hosted and has a theme of beyond our heads, beyond our words and conversations - how can we pay attention to our body intelligence and our noticing to improve our skills as hosts and facilitators.</p>
<p>You can register here <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/GbJ6ljlUhH4dnRSH2">https://goo.gl/forms/GbJ6ljlUhH4dnRSH2</a> and <a href="http://www.lindajoymitchell.org.uk/events" target="_blank">here</a> is a little more info </p>
<p>Hope to see you there Linda xx<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655752250?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655752250?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p></p> AOH in he UK?tag:artofhosting.ning.com,2016-09-08:4134568:Topic:1045412016-09-08T00:12:45.854ZPhil Longhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/PhilLong
<p>Dear UK Friends, Hosts and Practitioners..</p>
<p>With some notable exceptions like the recent 'AOH Interconnection' and last years <a href="http://www.aohbtb.com/europe-">www.aohbtb.com/europe-</a> that was hosted in the UK<br></br>- it seemsd to me that AOH has not perhaps taken-off in the UK as much as in other regions like Europe, Canada an Australia ? We seem to be managing about one Traning a year with no examples of actual applications of these methods in organsations and communities to…</p>
<p>Dear UK Friends, Hosts and Practitioners..</p>
<p>With some notable exceptions like the recent 'AOH Interconnection' and last years <a href="http://www.aohbtb.com/europe-">www.aohbtb.com/europe-</a> that was hosted in the UK<br/>- it seemsd to me that AOH has not perhaps taken-off in the UK as much as in other regions like Europe, Canada an Australia ? We seem to be managing about one Traning a year with no examples of actual applications of these methods in organsations and communities to facilitate complex system change.</p>
<p>I'm trying to explore whether perhaps the success of Agile combined with Future of Work/Revinventing Organisations themes + persistently appalling employee engagement levels - mean there is potential towards bringing these kind of processes into organisations that previously would have seen something like AOH as too fringy and ‘out of control’.</p>
<p>Maybe we have to rebrand as the Art of Participatory Leadership but I don’t think this is just about training middle management - its about actually going into organisation and helping them facilitate their own journey.</p>
<p>Do you agree or disagree with my premise that the UK has been resistant to these kind of change methods? Can anyone share any success or lessons learned from failures?</p>
<p>Do you agree or disagree with my idea that current trend may be converging to perhaps might be more fertile ground for exploring opportunities for how we might increase awareness and find the 'acupuncture points', the frame a 'message' that might open up organisations to experimenting, adapting or adopting these methods. There has already ben some cross-fertilisation e.g <a href="http://openspaceagility.com/">http://openspaceagility.com/</a></p>
<p>Do you have any ideas for how we might raise awareness of AOH and similar ‘dialogic change methods in uk public and private sectors?</p>
<p>Many thanks for any insights you can share with me,</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Phil</p>
<p>PS: Anyone thinking of attending the AOH Practioner’s Gathering in Slovenia next month?</p> Harvest from the AOH interconnection in Londontag:artofhosting.ning.com,2016-08-25:4134568:Topic:1043242016-08-25T08:27:46.898ZLinda Joy Mitchellhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/LindaJoyMitchell
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655751745?profile=original" target="_self">St%20E%20harvest%20PDF.pdf</a></p>
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<p>Here is a harvest newsletter from the recent training in London at St Ethelbergas Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. There was also a very good harvest from one of the participants that you can read here …</p>
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<p>Here is a harvest newsletter from the recent training in London at St Ethelbergas Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. There was also a very good harvest from one of the participants that you can read here </p>
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</blockquote> The Art of Hosting Collaboration and Interconnection, London, 15-17 July 2016tag:artofhosting.ning.com,2016-05-16:4134568:Topic:1037672016-05-16T13:52:18.130ZNiamh Swansonhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/NiamhCarey
<p>Hi friends - the next Art of Hosting training in the UK is open - hope you can join us or let your friends know!</p>
<p>When: 15-17 July 2016</p>
<p>Where: St Ethelburga's Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, London, EC2N 4AG</p>
<p>Register: <a href="http://www.artofhosting.org/trainings/event-listing/?event_id=281" target="_blank">AoH Events Page</a></p>
<p><br></br> If we are to live in a world with community, collaboration and peace at its heart, how can we become more interconnected, better…</p>
<p>Hi friends - the next Art of Hosting training in the UK is open - hope you can join us or let your friends know!</p>
<p>When: 15-17 July 2016</p>
<p>Where: St Ethelburga's Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, London, EC2N 4AG</p>
<p>Register: <a href="http://www.artofhosting.org/trainings/event-listing/?event_id=281" target="_blank">AoH Events Page</a></p>
<p><br/> If we are to live in a world with community, collaboration and peace at its heart, how can we become more interconnected, better at harnessing diversity and better able to be guided by our deepest inner values?</p>
<p>We are all interrelated, with each other and with all life. Every action affects the whole. If we take this as our worldview, how does it impact the way that we live and work? Many believe that it is only when we work from a deep understanding of our ‘interbeing’ that we will be able to evolve beyond the challenges present in the world today.</p>
<p>New ways of working are emerging and growing numbers of people want to move away from competition towards collaboration and peace. New skills and approaches are being cultivated. Skills that tune into and are responsive to ambiguity, diversity and emergent circumstances. Skills that foster generative conversation where diverse perspectives can collide to spark new ways of thinking and acting. Skills that invite participation and engagement in new ways, where we can tap the collective intelligence inherent in any group, system or community. Come and learn and contribute and create some new potential for yourself, your work and your community or organisation.</p>
<p>Hosting team Linda Joy Mitchell, Niamh Swanson, Meredith Freeman, Rowan Simonsen, Imran Arif, Amrita Bohari, Mish Trill</p>
<p></p> Come and join us in Scotland - Sept 29th - October 2nd 2015tag:artofhosting.ning.com,2015-08-26:4134568:Topic:987292015-08-26T12:48:22.169ZLinda Joy Mitchellhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/LindaJoyMitchell
<div>Dear all </div>
<div>A warm and friendly invitation to join us in Scotland for the 3rd AOPL training from <b>September 29th - 2nd October 2015</b></div>
<div>Scotland is ALIVE with possibility at the moment. As we spoke on a call this morning, the clans are gathering and souls are stirring in the Highlands. </div>
<div>We are in the midst of significant change. As the deepening complexity and challenges of global crisis, economy, people and planet play out in our services institutions…</div>
<div>Dear all </div>
<div>A warm and friendly invitation to join us in Scotland for the 3rd AOPL training from <b>September 29th - 2nd October 2015</b></div>
<div>Scotland is ALIVE with possibility at the moment. As we spoke on a call this morning, the clans are gathering and souls are stirring in the Highlands. </div>
<div>We are in the midst of significant change. As the deepening complexity and challenges of global crisis, economy, people and planet play out in our services institutions and neighbourhoods, Scottish citizens have found their voice and have claimed their right to use it. Today we are calling for a better nation, grounded in the culture of participation. </div>
<div>How can we engage all voices to shape the Scotland that is emerging ? </div>
<div>How do we create a culture of participation were every voice is valued? </div>
<div>How do we nourish the conditions and potential for change ?</div>
<div>Come join us for three days of learning, conversation, practice, networking, strategising and capacity building….see more here <a href="http://www.aoh-scotland.org/next-training/">http://www.aoh-scotland.org/next-training/</a></div>
<div>Hope to see you there and please do help us to get the word out - Scottish hospitality ( and dancing ) is a thing that has to be seen to be believed ! </div>
<div>Love linda xx</div> Harvest from Art of Hosting Nottingham 2015tag:artofhosting.ning.com,2015-07-22:4134568:Topic:981762015-07-22T08:17:46.540ZLinda Joy Mitchellhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/LindaJoyMitchell
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655751998?profile=original" target="_self">Harvest%20-%20Nottingham%20.pdf</a></p>
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<p>A taste of the sweetness we experienced in Nottingham and a commitment to keep meeting and learning together. Many new friends, much laughter and beauty, huge diversity and polarities to play with. Social Justice, grass roots, deep sensing and self organisation to the max .....</p>
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<p>Join us for the next one in Southampton some…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2655751998?profile=original" target="_self">Harvest%20-%20Nottingham%20.pdf</a></p>
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<p>A taste of the sweetness we experienced in Nottingham and a commitment to keep meeting and learning together. Many new friends, much laughter and beauty, huge diversity and polarities to play with. Social Justice, grass roots, deep sensing and self organisation to the max .....</p>
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<p>Join us for the next one in Southampton some time this autumn ? </p> Art of Hosting Nottingham June 25th - 26thtag:artofhosting.ning.com,2015-05-13:4134568:Topic:974342015-05-13T15:27:00.137ZLinda Joy Mitchellhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/LindaJoyMitchell
<p>What is the new economy of social change? </p>
<p>How can we bring out the best in our communities and organisations and bring more meaning into our work? </p>
<p>Post election how might we bring our common energies together and move forward in a common direction? </p>
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<p>Join us for a three day dive into these questions and many more besides. The purpose of this gathering is to learn and explore ways of hosting participative conversations and meeting spaces so we can understand…</p>
<p>What is the new economy of social change? </p>
<p>How can we bring out the best in our communities and organisations and bring more meaning into our work? </p>
<p>Post election how might we bring our common energies together and move forward in a common direction? </p>
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<p>Join us for a three day dive into these questions and many more besides. The purpose of this gathering is to learn and explore ways of hosting participative conversations and meeting spaces so we can understand what is needed and how to move forward in action. Meetings that truly bring people together and build relationships across the city mean that our work will have more impact. We would like to explore how to break down the barriers between different sectors and find new perspectives to the current ideology of 'contracting and commissioning’ and being more 'business-like' about community development and social change.</p>
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<p>Its on a pay what you can basis, a living experiment in the new social economy of change and social justice. Contact David Jones for more information Email: davidjones103@gmail.com Phone: 07738 729828 To register </p> Art of hosting Bristol 2014tag:artofhosting.ning.com,2014-06-20:4134568:Topic:934502014-06-20T19:29:13.702ZLinda Joy Mitchellhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/LindaJoyMitchell
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyQKJ_XUxLc&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyQKJ_XUxLc&feature=youtu.be</a></p>
<p>Little video montage of the latest gathering in Bristol - land arising, activism, love beauty and tribe and a whole lot of fun. Such a sweet time. What would you do if you believed anything was possible? </p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyQKJ_XUxLc&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyQKJ_XUxLc&feature=youtu.be</a></p>
<p>Little video montage of the latest gathering in Bristol - land arising, activism, love beauty and tribe and a whole lot of fun. Such a sweet time. What would you do if you believed anything was possible? </p> Talkshop: help us create national debate from the grassroots uptag:artofhosting.ning.com,2014-06-20:4134568:Topic:933632014-06-20T17:37:26.164ZPerry Walkerhttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/PerryWalker
<p>I am developing a project to help people in the UK talk through key issues before the 2015 election. This will use a standard format that I have developed called Crowd Wise. Examples at <a href="https://webmail.neweconomics.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=ce7f0553d5664df7806143bcece5f7ce&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.crowd-wise.org%2fCrowd_Wise%2fCase_Studies.html" target="_blank">www.crowd-wise.org/Crowd_Wise/Case_Studies.html</a> More in the attachment.</p>
<p>I am looking for people who would like to…</p>
<p>I am developing a project to help people in the UK talk through key issues before the 2015 election. This will use a standard format that I have developed called Crowd Wise. Examples at <a href="https://webmail.neweconomics.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=ce7f0553d5664df7806143bcece5f7ce&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.crowd-wise.org%2fCrowd_Wise%2fCase_Studies.html" target="_blank">www.crowd-wise.org/Crowd_Wise/Case_Studies.html</a> More in the attachment.</p>
<p>I am looking for people who would like to organise and run a few events - as and when we raise the money. If you might be interested, email me at <a href="https://webmail.neweconomics.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=ce7f0553d5664df7806143bcece5f7ce&URL=mailto%3aperry.walker%40neweconomics.org" target="_blank">perry.walker@neweconomics.org</a> and I will send you more details about the project and an expression of interest form to fill in.</p>
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<p>Perry Walker</p> AoH in Scottish Parliament Event 29 April 2014tag:artofhosting.ning.com,2014-05-20:4134568:Topic:930662014-05-20T11:07:12.715Zfiona savagehttps://artofhosting.ning.com/profile/fionasavage
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<p>Our harvesting document for the Scottish Parliament event is now up on our website, you will find more photos videos, text and graphs of the evening click <a href="http://www.aoh-scotland.org/scottish-parliament-event-29-april-2014/" target="_blank">here</a>.…</p>
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<p>Our harvesting document for the Scottish Parliament event is now up on our website, you will find more photos videos, text and graphs of the evening click <a href="http://www.aoh-scotland.org/scottish-parliament-event-29-april-2014/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<br/><p>Thanks goes to Derek Howden for all the photos and videos taken.</p>
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