The Paradox of the Alongsider: Serving While Walking Backwards (Part 1)
Being an alongsider, the shift from being an outside agent to an alongside colleague means supporting those inside a community to support eachother....
Read MoreBeing an alongsider, the shift from being an outside agent to an alongside colleague means supporting those inside a community to support eachother....
Read MoreAs practitioners if we figure out how to be good guests (alongsiders) in the lives of those we serve, it will show in our...
Read MoreThe ego versus eco choice is made every day, it is important therefore, for democratic process and cultural wellbeing that we as residents remind...
Read MoreWhat do you do when people seem locked in a deficit mindset?...
Read MoreActions speaking louder than words is start point, but you need to consider what you are communicating: authentically showing up is recognising you can’t...
Read MoreWe’ve covered a lot of ground over the last two months in this series, entitled: The Eight Touchstones of Community Building. We’ve also shared many...
Read MoreThis week we’ll be looking at touchstone five: building connections and social interactions....
Read MoreTrevor Baylis and Manu Prakash are two social innovators I consider as having a lot to teach us about offering help from the outside...
Read MoreThere is no such thing as an apathetic neighbour, only an inflexible community building effort, in need of a few more whistles, and a...
Read MoreOver the next year, we will be announcing a small number of new partnerships with associations; organisations and folks that we believe can help...
Read MoreWhen asking people good life questions, we are in pursuit of what motivates the person, to: take action, make a contribution, to show...
Read MoreAs organisations endeavor to make the shift in focus from what’s wrong to what’s strong, there is much to be gained from having an...
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