Collaborative Journeys
Blog URL http://www.collaborativejourneys.com
Located Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Tags Collaboration, conflictresolution, storytelling, relationships, conversations, community, eGov, mediation, ICT
Ben Ziegler's blog. I am a mediator, consensus builder, and promoter of ideas and stories about collaboration. My home station is Victoria, BC.
Latest Blog Posts
- WordCamp Victoria 2009 – 25 reasons it was an outstanding event on Nov 18, 2009 in Collaborative communities community socialmedia
Last Saturday, I was a participant in WordCamp Victoria 2009, held at the Victoria campus of University Canada West. WordCamp is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress, the popular open-source blogging software. WordCamps are informal,...
- Including the “gutter” will help authenticate your organization’s story on Nov 14, 2009 in Organization development innovation storytelling systemsthinking
Scott McCloud understands what makes comics tick. He’s gained that insight through his work as a comic artist, and his ongoing exploration into the “why” comics work. I’ve read a couple of his books Understanding Comics (his best known bo...
- 10 Metaphors for a Mediator on the journey to settlement on Nov 10, 2009 in Building consensus mediation
Mediators help people in conflict find their common ground, and build consensus on how to resolve/settle their conflict. The journey to settlement can follow any number of paths. Metaphor provides one way that mediators think about their role in...
- 8 Lessons for Mediators as learned from the Wayfinders – the greatest navigators ever? on Nov 5, 2009 in Building consensus mediation
This week I’m reading Wade Davis’ book, The Wayfinders – Why Ancient Wisdom Matter in the Modern World and listening to him on radio, as he delivers this year’s CBC – 2009 Massey Lectures on the same topic. Totally fascinating –...
- The Way of “Yes, and…” is a way to discover your collaborative potential on Oct 29, 2009 in Collaboration Practices conflictmanagement conversations
If there is a better way than a genuine “Yes, and…” to bridge personal differences, I’m open to it! ‘Yes’ combined with a sincere ‘And’ (YES/AND), instead of ‘but’, opens up a world of potential. This was hit home again to m...
- Practicing inclusion makes for successful collaborative initiatives in BC’s Capital Region on Oct 25, 2009 in Collaboration Practices Collaboration Principles community
Practicing inclusion is at the heart of the nationally-recognized Quality of Life Challenge, a collaborative initiative led by the Community Council in Victoria, British Columbia. The Quality of Life Challenge seeks to create a sustainable quality o...
- Historical UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - can implementation be far behind? on Oct 15, 2009 in Collaboration Practices Stories aboriginal community
On September 13, 2007, the UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This universal human rights instrument is a symbol of hope for the world’s 370 million indigenous people. It took 20 year...
