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150,000 people engaged – Community insight #3 Data and tech
Over the past four years, we've engaged more than 150,000 across Australia and New Zealand to address the big data issues facing our communities and organisations. That's 150,000...
Substance over slogans
When you think about some of the great marketing campaigns in the world, you think about the slogan and the catchy jingle. You know the ones – they give you ear worm when you...
Community insight #2 – the community and environment
In the second part of our Insights series, we unpack the many shades of green and take a more detailed look at what community and environment issues really are. Aside from the...
A picture tells a thousand words
We all know that feeling when we just can’t communicate what we are trying to say. It’s not because we don’t know what to say. It’s because it’s often hard for people to...
150,000 people engaged – Community insight #1 Change is not always scary
There's a terrible myth that people don't want change. That's just not true. What people are actually afraid of is change when there's no sense of control. Or when change is...
Our top 9 predictions for engagement in 2019
1. Civic Innovation powers ahead - The Smart Cities Council launched the Guidance Note for Civic Innovation which defines civic innovation for the first time, and defines 5...
Think you know gaming? Drop that stereotype right now
You might think a typical gamer is a young male who spends hours gaming in their room, not seeing the light of day. This stereotype is not accurate, not even slightly. Around 60%...
School holidays. To engage or not? When it’s appropriate and why it’s usually not.
As a general rule the school holidays are best avoided when planning community engagement activities because people are generally harder to reach and disengaged from reality...
Facilitation: behind the scenes
If you’ve ever been to a facilitated workshop or event you’ll be familiar with the role of the facilitator: the person who welcomes everyone, encourages participation in...
