Robert Chaffe – The singer or the song
Workshop Title:
The Singer or the Song
Workshop Description:
The “singer or the Song” will focus on work done to improve implementation of change. “Cultural change” implies lasting change by a community. In the workshop we will explore examples of effective communication that lead to sustainable change through participation, respect and commitment. We will go beyond formal organisational structures to discover how we can best use the stories ( the implicit knowledge within a community shared through “stories”) to inform sustainable change. It is assumed you have captured your stories (there will be other sessions that focus on this step). Based on real life process that was proven to improve acceptance and adoption of “stories” with massive savings in time and money you will gain understanding of some simple principles and practices that you can adopt to ensure that your “stories” do have a chance to impact on Cultural Change.
If people got the best of the session what would they leave with?
A plan to ensure that “stories” are heard and become part of Cultural Change – implicit knowledge becomes explicit action
How is this session connected to the conference theme?
Stories can be in various forms from dance, song, poetry, prose and trophy documents. The key element in my session is not to leave dusty documents/proceedings but action and commitment the gives richness and diversity to our culture that in turn will gives it sustainability through life (change)
About the Workshop Presenter:
Facilitator? Over 40 years in the field of agricultural extension focused on soils and land management and a member of many community, science and industry based groups. Since 1988 I have focused on principles and practices that lead to personal / community development. In the past 8 years this has included working with persons with a disability to ensure that they have a real choice to be the best person they can be.
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