Creating Small Actions for Profound Change

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Color Stump Pattern 

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Curt Lindberg, Learning and Science Officer, Plexus Institute, teaches leaders to make large change by encouraging small actions.

In this interview contributed to I-Open, Curt shares research insights about complexity science, new areas for research exploration, and new knowledge learned by nurses and doctors across the globe combating Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some antibiotics.  

Curt talks about the Plexus strategy for research and reflects on the ability of social networks and stories to create a different and unique picture of each and every culture. 

Learn more about the Plexus Institute's work in health care around the world. 

Small actions for profound change from I-Open on Vimeo.

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Generate Better Futures: Focus On The Present

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Roof Garden 

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Curt Lindberg, Chief Learning and Science Officer, Plexus Institute, shares insights into the role of complexity science and positive deviance in the 21st Century.  

Curt talks about the power of stories and one in particular, the story of "The Palmer Method" - a small creative action that has lead to large positive change in global health care.

By learning what is working now, communities and organizations can align knowledge and resources to become resilient and sustainable.

Learn about the Plexus Institute's work around the world.

Generate better futures: focus on the present from I-Open on Vimeo.

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 Copyright 2011 Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Betsey Merkel and The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open), 2563 Kingston Road Cleveland OH 44118 Phone: 216-220-0172 Web: http://i-open.posterous.com/

Complexity: Science of the 21st Century

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Green Spiral 

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Curt Lindberg, Chief Learning and Science Officer, Plexus Institute, shares insights about the role of complex systems in communities and countries today. 

Complexity science principles help us to think in terms of how our day-to-day actions - such as sharing information to strengthen transparency - have a direct impact on the quality of our lives today.

Understanding how complexity affects social and economic change enables leaders in education, economic, and workforce development to have a better grasp on connecting strategic investments to future prosperity.  

Learn about the Plexus Institute's work in health care around the world.

Complexity Science from I-Open on Vimeo.

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Copyright 2011 Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License Betsey Merkel and The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open), 2563 Kingston Road Cleveland OH 44118 Phone: 216-220-0172 Web: http://i-open.posterous.com/ 

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