The stories we tell ourselves as communities can determine whether we flourish or fail. In my talk at the UCM Research Festival I unpacked why that’s the case, how we can start to craft better stories, and what infrastructure we need to put in place to sustain them.
Read MoreHumans have succeeded, not because of competition and conflict, but because of collaboration and kindness. Rutger Bregman book "Human kind" is a great reminder of this, as are his ten rules to live by.
Read MoreIt takes people to make change happen. People aligned with a shared sense of purpose. Since caveman times, that’s been about storytelling. What can economic development agencies and governments do to become better storytellers?
Read MoreConferences and festivals are great social capital catalysts. They bring people together to share stories, create connections and, when done well, build relationships of trust. And then it’s all over and they send you home. 🤷🏻♀️
Read MoreThere are many ways to think about co-spaces. One framework is what I’ve loosely called the “Clubhouse Canvas”. This helps you break an offering down into the four C’s of concrete, commerce, community and culture.
Read MoreHere are six co-spaces doing interesting work building social capital. Each invests in some form of “culture as an amenity”, growing reciprocity and trust amongst members.
Read MoreFor a society to run effectively, networks of trust, shared values and reciprocity are key. How can these help build successful cities, corporations, co-spaces and conferences?
Read MoreThe case for an ambitious inter-agency reboot campaign between Fáilte Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Tourism Ireland, the IDA, local authorities and community groups to help fuel a post-COVID recovery.
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