It is natural to shy away from conflict, but this is what drives the meaningful conversation that engagement is after. This being said, it is important to understand why conflict develops and how to respond to difficult situations, so the conversation continues...
Amanda, on the Articulous journey from 2012 to 2022. What engagement trends have emerged over the past ten years, and how they will shape the next ten. https://vimeo.com/747092462/64bad7f2ba Highlights What we set out to do when we started: work that matters and how...
Whenever I train people in community engagement I ask one simple question: “Outside of your job, when was the last time you participated in a community engagement activity as a community member?” Sadly, the answer is so often “never”. And on the rare occasions...
Imagine this: You’re in the middle of a tough facilitation. It seems to be going fairly well. You’ve managed to keep the outrage from boiling over. So far. Suddenly, an angry person leaps up, face red, voice raised, and screams “This is rubbish! You lot aren’t...
Sometimes engagement can be tough but Mo the Motel Cat reminded me that in many ways, the toughest engagement is the most important.
We never dreamed we'd engage with 150,000 people. Or that we would learn so much about what our communities really want, and really think. We hope you'll also learn something insightful from this series. We learned that: Change is not always scary The community really...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 the term “hybrid engagement” has become a buzzword. People are working from home, virtual events are more common, and digital collaboration communication technology has advanced more quickly that it may have done...
“Equality is giving everyone a pair of shoes. Equity is giving everyone a pair that fits” Unknown Engagement is more than simply informing stakeholders of key organisational decisions. It’s about nurturing relationships, building trust, and cultivating shared visions....
If you want fresh thinking and innovation, then you need to engage with young people. We’ve run Australia’s first youth summit on climate change initiated by a Council, and engaged thousands of students through travelling shows, and ran a curated film competition....
