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This area is filled with how-to articles, engaging conversations, and tons of examples of Catalytic Thinking in Action including actual planning sessions. Much to explore and learn from!
Our August board meeting will be Monday, August 12 at 1pm ET(NA) right here. To join in the conversation, watch for the video stream to appear at the end of this post. (There will be no video there until the meeting begins. If it's 1pm or a few minutes after, and there is no video, … Read more
What would it make possible if every community around the world had infrastructure dedicated to ensuring the best possible quality of life for everyone? That question has been on our minds a lot lately, as we have thought about what it will take to accomplish Creating the Future’s mission in the 10 years we have … Read more
What would it make possible (and for whom?) if consultants and coaches to community benefit groups were able to gather together to discuss their craft and its impact on both their clients and their communities? What conditions would set the stage for that vision to be reality? And what could make Creating the Future’s existing … Read more
What would it make possible (and for whom?) if consultants and coaches to community benefit groups were able to gather together to discuss their craft and its impact on both their clients and their communities? Those are the questions that opened Creating the Future’s first meeting of its Consultant Community R&D team. The following are … Read more
To watch / participate in the debrief of this tour, skip to the bottom of this post. What is possible when a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals decide they want their communities to thrive? Margaret Mead’s quote repeatedly ran through our heads this month, as Creating the Future was hosted in communities throughout … Read more
If you're looking for the July board meeting, it is right here! (Scroll down for the meeting itself). If you think the question, "How will our board handle our legal obligations?" is the most boring question in the world, you have not met Creating the Future's board! At our June meeting, our board prioritized "Processes … Read more
Update as of August 12, 2013: The statement of our Values in Action that the board adopted is at this link. So much meaty stuff to discuss and decide, so little time… That was what it felt like when board members arrived at Creating the Future’s May 2013 board meeting with a huge list of … Read more
Creating the Future continues to make great progress on our strategic initiatives this year. As part of our reporting to the board, here is an overview on how we're moving forward. The written report is here, and a video overview is below. If you have any questions about any of our work – or any … Read more
Today's meeting of the Faculty Development team is happening right here! The video will appear below when the meeting starts (Friday, June 28th at 1pm Pacific time (NA)). Tweet to participate at the hashtag #CTFuture. See you there!
Anyone involved in social change understands the back and forth between the desire for things to be simple and linear, and the reality that life on this planet is far too complex for that. Perhaps no one has studied that ongoing back-and-forth more than evaluation guru Michael Quinn Patton – the subject of one of … Read more