Stranger (is not always) Danger How might we engage with others in ways that seek ‘connection’, rather than efficacy? What may we do to move toward ‘meeting’ others (even if only for a brief moment), rather than attending ‘meetings’ where the only purpose is outcomes? Why at times can we feel challenged connecting with new […]
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Just Hangin’ Out…
Just Hangin’ Out… One of the privileges of working in a community-led, service oriented organisation, is that I come across some remarkable people. Remarkable, not because they are heroes who save the day, not because they perform magic that miraculously turns pain into pleasure, and not because they have a super power that transforms darkness […]
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Models From Social Sensemaking
Models From Social Sensemaking First published here In this piece I introduce you to two of the semiotic models developed in my first book Social Sensemaking. Firstly, The Decision Tree and then The Trade-offs Model. The Decision Tree Why is it challenging to accept that many of our ideas and thoughts originate in our unconscious? […]
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I was Offloaded!
I was Offloaded! Why is it that even with ample information, and despite ‘knowing‘ differently, that sometimes our ‘feeling of risk’ may override, or at least heavily influence, our response to it? Also, how could someone who has studied and reflected on it in a rather intimate way for the last six years, not control […]
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Sensemaking and ‘Hapori’ – Essential for Tackling Risk in New Zealand
Sensemaking and ‘Hapori’ – Essential for Tackling Risk in New Zealand “The minimum unit of a human being is two” These are the (wise) words of Graham Long, the Pastor and CEO of The Wayside Chapel in Sydney’s Kings Cross; an example of a community who practice, rather than simply preach about, their mission which […]
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The Mystery and Paradox of Being an Individual in a Social World
The Mystery and Paradox of Being an Individual in a Social World I had the privilege today to meet up with a friend, one who I’ve known for a while, yet up until today we’d not had the opportunity to meet in person, so we both made the time and effort to catch up. We […]
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Social Sensemaking – Free eBook – But You Need to be Quick!
Social Sensemaking – Free eBook – But You Need to be Quick! Social Sensemaking was first published in August 2016. It’s a book written as a reflection of a ‘learning adventure’ of the Social Psychology of Risk, and inspired by Dr Rob Long. While it was pulled together by one of our regular contributors to […]
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Social Sensemaking – Book Launch Dates & Venues Confirmed
Social Sensemaking – Book Launch Dates & Venues Confirmed Human beings have long been fascinated with the question of ‘why we do what we do?’. For some, the desire to understand this becomes a lifelong quest. For me, it was a fascination with this question that lead me to commence a ‘learning adventure’ to […]
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The Challenge of Social Sensemaking in Risk
The Challenge of Social Sensemaking in Risk Social Sensemaking is available now and can be ordered by clicking on this LINK Why should someone write a book on social sensemaking? Surely we know how to make sense of our social world intuitively and with ‘common sense’? We know the truism that we are social beings, […]
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Social Sensemaking Available Now PLUS Free Share and Giveaway
Social Sensemaking Available Now PLUS Free Share and Giveaway Introducing Social Sensemaking Human beings have long been fascinated with the question of ‘why we do what we do?’. For some, the desire to understand this becomes a lifelong quest. For me, it was a fascination with this question that lead me to commence a ‘learning […]
