Ken Homer: The Power of Collaborative Conversations

The Power of Collaborative Conversations from I-Open on Vimeo. 

Ken Homer, Principal, Collaborative Conversations and David Hodgson, Converger, International Futures Forum, Principal and Founding Member, The IdeaHive, talk about the transformative value collaborative conversation brings to individuals, organizations and government. (Transcription below.) 

 Ken and David share one-of-a-kind perspectives, knowledge and stories about the powerful value of collaborative conversation to advance a meaningful society. 

 Ken is a Collaborative Coach and Consultant, and Principal of Collaborative Conversations, Adjunct Faculty-Mentor at New Ventures West, and Consultant, Facilitator and Coach at Omega Point International. Ken is past Director of Community Outreach, The World Cafe Foundation.

We wish to thank Ken and David for their generous contribution of knowledge and wisdom to the I-Open community.

Interview Index - an index of shorter videos from the complete interview:

Chapter 1: Collaborative Conversations [00:55:35] http://www.vimeo.com/17768120
Chapter 2: The Power of Conversations: Simple But Not Easy [00:04:48] http://www.vimeo.com/17775503
Chapter 3: Conversations in Organizations [00:10:55] http://www.vimeo.com/17776383
Chapter 4: Conversations & Conflict [00:05:39] http://www.vimeo.com/17777358
Chapter 5: Conversation & Listening [00:05:20] http://www.vimeo.com/17779351
Chapter 6: Oral Traditions [00:04:43] http://www.vimeo.com/17780722
Chapter 7: Conversational Shared Meaning [00:04:50] http://www.vimeo.com/17780985
Chapter 8: Conversation & Possibility [00:03:50] http://www.vimeo.com/17782427
Chapter 9: Organizations & Shared Meaning [00:07:16] http://www.vimeo.com/17782832
Chapter 10: Problems, Messes & Wicked Messes [00:05:10] http://www.vimeo.com/17783272
Chapter 11: Stories [00:02:38] http://www.vimeo.com/17783665

 Reference Links
    •    Ken Homer on Twitter http://twitter.com/ken_homer
    •    Collaborative Conversations http://collaborativeconversations.com/
    •    New Ventures West http://www.newventureswest.com/
    •    Omega Point International http://omegapoint.net/
    •    The World Cafe Community Foundation http://www.theworldcafe.com/wccf.htm
    •    David Hodgson on Twitter http://twitter.com/davidhodgson
    •    International Futures Forum http://www.internationalfuturesforum.com/
    •    The IdeaHive http://theideahive.com/

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  Ken Homer, Collaborative Conversations Interview 06-19-2010