Network Structure and Governance Archives

Intersectional climate solutions will require new visions for leadership and governance. Here’s ours.

01OctOctober 1, 2019 By Michelle Smith

In honor of the young leaders who are drawing attention to the ecological and existential crisis of climate change, this week of Sept 20-27, we want to share a vision…

Collaborative Governance Accelerator

05AugAugust 8, 2019 By Circle Forward Partners

Circle Forward Partners excited to launch the pilot Collaborative Governance Accelerator with an introduction and information webinar! The time is August 15, 2019, from 3-4pm eastern/ 12-1pm pacific. There is no cost to…

Liberating Structures in Network Development

03JulJuly 3, 2019 By Nancy J. White

When working in a network comprised of technical folks, it is easy stay in the familiar territory of presenting knowledge when the network gathers. Sometimes assumptions are made about scientists,…

Network Evaluation

28JunJune 28, 2019 By June Holley

In complex settings, causality is also complex. We cannot identify a single action that will produce the outcomes we want. We often have to experiment, trying out a number of…

Consent-based Governance is a Great Choice for Collaborative Networks. Here’s why.

25JunJune 26, 2019 By Michelle Smith

Part 1: Equity and Consent in Collaborative Networks In every area of public concern, we are seeing organizations from all sectors of society — non-profit, business, government and community —…

Microtrends To Amplify for Transformation

28MayMay 28, 2019 By June Holley

How does change happen? I saw a book in the airport about microtrends and how they give a glimpse of the possible future. Microtrends are new behaviors, actions or directions…

3 Level Networks

03MayMay 3, 2019 By June Holley

Networks of networks have huge potential. They encourage the kinds of aggregation and numbers that can result in successful campaigns and policy initiatives. They also can convene innovative projects from…

The Transformative Power of Networks of Networks

02MayMay 3, 2019 By June Holley

Three Level Networks for Transformation I’ve mentioned before that transformation or system shifting requires networks to be involved in networks of networks. This blog post will explain why every network…

9 Things Teams Need for Successful Collaboration

07MarMarch 7, 2019 By Michelle Smith

Across the U.S. and Canada, multi-stakeholder collaborative networks are addressing the systemic issues and wicked problems that cannot be solved by any one organization or institution alone. In the past 5 years…

Inclusive Networks Are Shaping Our Lives Right Now – Are They Governance?

05DecFebruary 1, 2019 By Tom Atlee

Increasingly, networks that embrace diverse sectors and stakeholders are working together on shared issues and goals at all levels of society. They are having real impact on the ground all…

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