Common Ground In the Midst of Extreme Uncertainty
FRI, 31 Jul, 11:15 - 13:15
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: Level 4: 401, 1201 Market St, Philadelphia
Sandra Janoff (last years ODC Distinguished Scholar) and Michael Donnelly invite you to our experiential PDW session on this essential challenge of today. In a world of fragmented agendas, polarization and contested plans in organisations and across society, Common Ground is a beacon of hope and possibility.
Its power lies in the understanding that that people do not need to agree on everything in order to act together. We define Common Ground as explicit agreement among everyone present about purposes they are willing to work on together, alongside clear acknowledgment of what is not agreed.
The workshop introduces Whole-System Development (WSD), a practice-based approach to building a system's capacity to improve itself over time. Rather than focusing on tools or performative participation, the session explores how interaction design enables systems to learn, coordinate action, and build shared responsibility under conditions of uncertainty. Participants will leave an experience of how Common Ground emerges and practical implications for leadership, consulting, research, teaching, and work across complex systems.
Click to register: Common Ground In the Midst of Extreme Uncertainty
FRI, 31 Jul, 11:15 - 13:15
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: Level 4: 401, 1201 Market St, Philadelphia
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Michael Donnelly
Future Search Network
www.futuresearch.net
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