Asking input from citizens can be done in a more democratic way. Give them more interpretation power, so you can work more objectively and inclusive as a civil servant. I tell about this new participatory phenomenon in this article.
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Three things that helped me deal with a complex issue
A new project on strengthening youth work taught me a lot about dealing with complex issues. Three practical insights that could also be of value for others.
Reading and Writing Foundation harvests effects
The Reading and Writing Foundation wants to better understand how its support to municipalities contributes to better policy and implementation. So that people with low literacy can be helped even better. The foundation already reports annually on the activities carried out but want to gain more insight into what all those efforts achieve. Using Outcome Harvesting as a methodology.
Storytelling in complexity (Sprockler) — Online
Do you want to use storytelling to make sense of a complex issue? And are you looking for a method that enables you to collect a large amount of stories, and quantify the key patterns in the stories? Then Sprockler is the perfect tool for you. Register for this training to learn about the methodology and how to apply it in your work.
Book review: Future Search
The ‘Complete Guide’ on how to conduct a Future Search, including its history, principles, planning steps, lots of examples and in the appendix even a step-by-step facilitator guide with worksheets and all.
What do we all want?
The Future Search methodology is built on four principles. In a new blog series, we take a closer look at all four principles. First: why focus on the future and common ground is more effective than solving problems and conflicts.
Mapping the system for inclusive leadership in engineering
For the Royal Academy of Engineering in London, Perspectivity facilitated a participatory systems mapping process to explore the role of leadership in making the engineering industry more inclusive.
Stories about the energy transition
People share their experiences about the energy transition, and discuss what this means for the local policies. Using the Sprockler methodology, we collect citizens’ stories and facilitate dialogue sessions about the local energy story.
Communication internship for innovative storytelling tool
For our Sprockler team, we are looking for an intern or graduate in the field of communication and/or online marketing. Will you introduce the world to our innovative online tool for storytelling on social issues?
Storytelling in a Writeshop
For the past six months, we have enjoyed the enthusiasm and fresh perspective of our intern Ymke. In a series of blogs, she shares her experiences on the power of stories and storytelling. Part three: how to facilitate storytelling in a writeshop.
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