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Hello to everyone I met while I was in Sarasota!

I am so happy that our time together resonated with you, as you began thinking about what it would take to apply Catalytic Thinking to your own work and life.

The following resources will get you started on what we hope will become a lifelong practice - bringing out the best in yourself and those around you.

As you experiment with changing the questions you bring to your work and your life, please let us know what happens. Because every change you are able to create furthers Creating the Future's mission - systems change from the inside out, so that "just the way we do things" is aimed at bringing out the best in what it means to be human.

With much appreciation for your dedication to your community and our world,

After the workshop, I triedĀ  ________________________________.

Here's what happenedĀ  ________________________________________.

A brief review of Hildy's time with The Patterson Foundation

Hildy's TEDx talk: How to Create the Future

Self paced Class

Collective Enoughness: The Art and Science of Sharing Resources

If you got excited as Hildy shared the concept of resource sharing / Collective Enoughness, this class will provide you with practical steps you can take right now, to put Collective Enoughness into action in all areas of your work and your life.

Creating the Future's e-JOURNAL

Our eJournal is where we share practical tips for bringing out the best in each other.

  • Tips you can try right now
  • Announcements of upcoming classes
  • Announcements of strategy meetings you can join, learning and practicing while real work gets done

The Core Practices of Catalytic Thinking

This short video will introduce you to...

  • Catalytic Listening
  • Catalytic Decision-making
  • Collective Enoughness

Want to learn alongside other people who are also trying out Catalytic Thinking practices?

Join our Catalytic Thinking in Action community on Facebook - a welcoming place where you can ask questions and learn from people like you who are experimenting with these practices. We look forward to seeing you there!