When adrienne maree brown shared her invitation for “less prep, more presence” in Emergent Strategy, I was one of the people who really needed to hear that to unlearn some long-time…
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At the end of 2023, we celebrated everything we’ve done in 1 year of Fito Network. To inaugurate 2024 we are launching our first annual “Failures Report”. We think periodically acknowledging and reflecting…
Continue ReadingClear the way: Engaging your network without burning out
Signs of network engagement What does an engaged, mutually-supportive network look and feel like? Here are some key indicators: The first two points may seem self-evident. Sensing if there’s energy…
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In 2019 – 2020, COPE Scotland joined a 9-month Network Weaving learning series offered by the Q Community for health and care leadership in the UK and Ireland. Facilitated by…
Continue ReadingYes! We Rise Podcast: Weaving Powerful Networks in Communities
The Yes! We Rise podcast features solutions-seekers, change-makers, and those creating a resilient future. We share stories and strategies to inspire action to build resilience and community transformation. In this episode, Christine Muehlman Gyovai…
Continue ReadingGetting to the Goods (and Beyond “Folded Arms” Syndrome) in Impact Networks
“Your generosity is more important than your perfection.” Seth Godin Over the past 20 years of working with a variety of social change networks, I have observed a common dynamic…
Continue ReadingCommunity engagement: How to create meaningful connections in an age of distrust
Community engagement is a term applied in various contexts, often meaning different things to different audiences. It is sometimes used interchangeably with other concepts such as community outreach or community…
Continue ReadingWeaving at Work
Over the past few years, I have been increasingly influenced by the concept of “weaving” — what for me means connecting people, ideas, and projects to foster more collaborative social…
Continue ReadingWhat is Network Weaving? – Q & A with June Holley
June Holley is a Wellbeing Blueprint signer who has been weaving networks, helping others weave networks and writing about networks for over 40 years. We recently sat down with June to…
Continue ReadingEnergy System Science for Network Weavers: A Summary
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