Creativity and Social Innovation

20 Sep 2010 - 24 Sep 2010, Dartington, UNITED KINGDOM

Event organiser: Schumacher College
Schumacher College is a unique international educational institution. It provides individuals and groups from across the world with the opportunity to learn on numerous levels about subjects relating to environmental and social sustainability.  More info

Type of event: workshop
Target audience: all audiences
Issues covered: corporate lobbying, workplace, environment, product responsibility

Course Overview
Established models of social change and activism may no longer be the most effective in a world of information overload, social alienation, gross inequality and massive – but barely understood – global interdependence. In such circumstances, it is vital to think creatively about new ways to engage people and new models of working together for a better future.

How can we create sustainable human systems – social, organizational, political and economic? What methods and processes help generate innovative social change? What are the skills of successful change agents?

Participants will explore a range of techniques. They will consider and work with collaborative leadership, adaptive thinking, social reflection, experiential learning and other strategies necessary for addressing the complex challenges faced by our society.

Teachers
Kate Davies is currently Director of the Center for Creative Change at Antioch University. Originally trained as a biochemist, she also holds a graduate degree in cultural anthropology and social transformation. Her interests include social change and social movements, sustainability, environmental health, social justice and public policy. She has more than 25 years of environmental experience as a program manager, consultant and senior government adviser in Canada and internationally. She has taught at the University of Toronto and the Queen’s University.

Jonathan Robinson is a writer, strategist and entrepreneur working in the field of social innovation. His ideas have taken form in Johannesburg, New Delhi, Oslo, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Toronto and London. He is co-founder and executive director of The Hub, a multi-sited incubator for social innovation currently located in London, Bristol and Johannesburg. Jonathan is also co-author of the book ‘Careers Un-Ltd’ and works with agencies including The Tate Modern, UNICEF, Barcelona City Council, FT Prentice Hall and the London Development Agency. He thrives on collaborations with a multi-disciplinary team of architects, scientists, investors, filmmakers and activists.

Event cost: 750.00 (United Kingdom, Pound (GBP))

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20 Sep 2010 - 24 Sep 2010, Dartington, UNITED KINGDOM

Event organiser: Schumacher College

Type of event: workshop
Target audience: all audiences
Issues covered: corporate lobbying, workplace, environment, product responsibility

Event cost: 750.00 (United Kingdom, Pound (GBP))

Early bird rate expired on 31 Dec 2009

Event website: Go to website