Archive for September, 2010
Religion, Spirituality and Social Media: An evening at Social Media Club Victoria
What are the hardest (or most important?) subjects to talk about? Many would say religion, politics and sex. Well, last night at the Victoria’s Social Media Club, religion was talked about; openly, and with enthusiasm. The topic: Religion, Spirituality and Social Media. Leading the discussion were a three-person panel; Venerable Eshu Martin (Abbot) is the guiding [...]
Self-organized teams of 4: The new model for learning?
I was floored by this recent TED talk by Sugata Mitra: Child-driven Education, all about the potential and power of self-organized learning. Its message has huge implications for learning, no matter the age. I got wind of this talk via Johnnie moore. Here’s the video… Experimenting with education In 1999, Mitra and his colleagues dug [...]
Social status and friendship = a pair of opposites
We choose our friends. And, I’d like to be able to call anybody my friend, even if they are from a different social rank. Why is this so hard? Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett offer up some insight in the The Spirit Level: Why greater equality makes societies stronger. The big idea Collecting internationally comparable [...]
Your Mission: Create a Global Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System
How do you create a global dispute resolution system? Its’ happening now. Momentum is building to define a global Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) system to handle cross-border, low value disputes. An ODR and Consumers 2010 Forum will be held in Vancouver on November 2 and 3, 2010 to keep the ball rolling. ODR and Consumers [...]
The turtle: A symbol of creativity AND collaboration
The turtle is a central figure in mythologies around the world; including the aboriginal traditions in the Pacific Northwest region of North America where I live. I’ve used a turtle as a logo on this blog since day one. John Cleese on creativity and the turtle While I have my reasons for liking turtles (read [...]
Collaborative Journeys at 100
This is my 100th blog post on Collaborative Journeys. Whoopee! I started blogging in January 2009. I promised myself I’d stick it out for one year. I’m still at it. I’m hoping that’s a good thing, for both you (the reader) and me! Blogging is not my job. I don’t get paid for doing it. [...]
The “long tail” for conflict prevention
The “long tail” applies to more than just business. It applies to our most basic needs, such as health and safety. The sooner we invest in positive prevention-oriented programs, the better off as a society we’ll be. The long tail… The long tail refers to the statistical property that a larger share of population rests [...]
Move closer: Reduce those relationship highs and lows
Relationships have their ups and downs, their highs and lows. For many it can be like an emotional seesaw; when I’m feeling high, you’re on a low, and when you’re riding high, I’m low. And sometimes, those highs and lows can get a bit scary… If I fall off, what happens to me? What happens [...]
