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Getting to know you: a new card game and immigration issues

Dave Pollard has written a piece of fiction containing instructions for a new game that seems fun and interesting at first but goes deep. “It’s a game board, Dev. I’ve invented a new game based on ikigai. It can be used as an ice-breaker, to help people who don’t know each other discover things they enjoy in common. Or it can be used by people who do know each other to learn more about each other, and see how well they know each other.” The Ontario government is making it harder for immigrants to attain citizenship. Under the guise of fighting fraud in the immigration ...

Sports this weekend

One of the cool things about living on the west coast is that most of the global football that I enjoy watching happens early in the morning, especially on weekends. I can squeeze in a match or two before getting on with my day. Likewise, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the only NHL hockey team I follow, usually play in the afternoon, while I am wrapping up work and preparing dinner. This weekend I snuck a few games in. The Africa Cup of Nations has progressed into the Quarter Final stage, and I watch Nigeria v Algeria yesterday morning. Nigeria put ...

A course outline for participatory leadership

Just back from teaching participatory leadership to 35 university leaders in Dallas, Texas and arrive home to find this great course outline that Cedric Jamet has put together for his university students. This stuff is insanely useful. A set pot permanent skills that are needed for applications throughout a person’s life. ESPECIALLY in the university, where academic leaders are rarely offered any leadership training at all. Imagine now, learning how to do this in your graduate work and then putting it to use as you grow in your academic career. And imagine meeting people along the way who know what ...

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At the intersection of power and participation
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Leaving New York today. It has been an incredible four days here working with my good friends Kelly McGowan and Tuesday Ryan-Hart and Lex Schroeder, Aniestla Rugama, Alissa Schwartz, and Aswad…Continue

Started this conversation. Last reply by Chris Corrigan Dec 2, 2011.

Working with power
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This past week I have been in Minnesota working…Continue

Started this conversation. Last reply by Linda Joy Mitchell Dec 5, 2011.

Chris Corrigan's Facilitation tools
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Here is the collection of resources I use in my facilitation practice.  By and large these resources support facilitation of participatory and self-organizing process at scales ranging from very…Continue

Started this conversation. Last reply by Simon d'Orsogna Sep 29, 2010.

 

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Creating some theory

A group to look at trying to understand what works about participatory practice for groups and the four fold practice for individuals.  See More
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Creating some theory

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Aug 11, 2020

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How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?
I am a steward, experienced practitioner and teacher of Art of Hosting workshops.
Tell us about your experience with Art of Hosting as part of your life and work. What would you say your competence in it is? (new, starting practitioner, experienced practitioner, steward)
Steward, experienced practitioner and contributor
What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?
I work with indigenous communities, faith communities, non-profits and leadership development and especially with young and emerging leaders in North America. I have travelled to Europe, Africa and the Pacific as well to support learning in many different communities practice.
Where do you live/work?
Live on Bowen Island, BC, Canada.
Would you like to share a web address?
http://www.chriscorrigan.com

Chris Corrigan's Blog

Some useful files

An audio file of Teresa and I teaching the Berkana change model from a perspective of hosting mastery:

 

A recent source journal for the Art of Hosting.

Posted on January 25, 2011 at 4:23pm — 1 Comment

Audio files of teaching sessions from Calgary

From our recent Art of Hosting in Calgary, here are links to a number of audio files featuring Chris Corrigan, Teresa Posakony and Tenneson Woolf teaching some of the tools and frameworks we are currently using.

 

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Posted on January 17, 2011 at 4:41pm

Harvest from the Art of Hosting Calgary

In Calgary last week we used a ning replacement called webs.com to host the harvest from our days together.  If you head on over there you will find photos, Open Space reports and an extensive collection of audio files with some of the teachings we did including teachings on the Berkana model of systemic change, a framework for balancing work, co-learning and relationships, the chaordic stepping stones, the art of harvesting and a…

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Posted on January 16, 2011 at 7:16pm — 4 Comments

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