THE ART OF HOSTING SPIRITED DIALOGUE:
Inviting Diverse Perspectives in Complex Times
Whitehorse, Yukon
October 17 - 19, 2018
There is so much we need to talk about. How to reconcile our history, climate change, how to work together respectfully and creatively, how to steward our land and resources, what to do with our waste…
These issues are complex and divisive at times. How do we dive into these challenging conversations together to increase our awareness and understanding, find new connections, build relationships and collaboratively come up with innovative solutions?
If you’d like to hone your skills for leading people into meaningful and impactful conversations, the Art of Hosting Spirited Dialogue (also called the Art of Participatory Leadership) provides a unique and experiential training opportunity to connect in new ways, strengthen relationships and ensure that every voice is heard.
These issues are complex and divisive at times. How do we dive into these challenging conversations together to increase our awareness and understanding, find new connections, build relationships and collaboratively come up with innovative solutions?
If you’d like to hone your skills for leading people into meaningful and impactful conversations, the Art of Hosting Spirited Dialogue (also called the Art of Participatory Leadership) provides a unique and experiential training opportunity to connect in new ways, strengthen relationships and ensure that every voice is heard.
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WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Leading change and inspiring innovation are essential skills for small business, government, First Nation and non-profit to collaborate across our differences. Leaders and managers from all levels need to be able to listen and influence others, and to think strategically. The Art of Hosting Spirited Dialogue will help you develop crucial skills for working with others, leading strategic conversations, and understanding complexity while staying grounded, curious and supportive when your projects or dialogue take an unexpected turn. When is it? October 17 – 19, 2018, 9 am to 5pm
Where will it be held? Kwanlin Dunn Conference Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon Facilitators? Caitlin Frost and Chris Corrigan How much will it cost? $1,100* What’s included? Tuition, workbook, snacks, lunches and one dinner *If cost is a barrier, please contact Joie Quarton at joie.quarton@gov.yk.ca. A limited number of reduced rate individual spaces will be available to ensure accessibility. |
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
The Art of Hosting Spirited Dialogue is a set of practices based in systems thinking, contemporary leadership models, complexity and facilitation. It promotes experimenting with co-creation and collaboration to find creative ways forward in ever changing contexts. In this three days of theory and personal experience, you will learn:
This event is a collaboration between Mediation Yukon, Respectful Workplace Office (YG), the Organizational Development Branch (YG) and the Facilitator’s Community of Practice.
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FACILITATOR BIOS
Chris Corrigan is a teacher and facilitator of strategic conversations and a practitioner of the Art of Hosting whose work invites collective intelligence and collective leadership to be activated in the service of complex challenges. Chris has worked locally and internationally in a huge variety of contexts including social services, indigenous community development, immigration and refugee issues, business, government, food systems and education. He has written and contributed to influential books on the role of participatory processes in activating new forms of leadership and community development. His well known weblog, Parking Lot, has charted his own learning in the field since 2002. He specializes in Open Space Technology, and design for large scale initiatives to work in high levels of complexity. He is a poet and a musician. www.chriscorrigan.com
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Caitlin Frost is a skilled facilitator and coach working with individuals and groups worldwide to open more space for possibility in themselves, their teams, organizations and communities. Her coaching work focuses on shifting limiting beliefs and patterns that keep us stuck and helping people connect to their capacity for wise, clear action in the face of uncertainty, challenge and change. Caitlin works with small and large organizations, indigenous communities, educators, health practitioners, community workers and innovators. She is a Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie. She is a Steward in the Art of Hosting international community of practice and core faculty in the innovative Leadership 2020 Program and a partner in Harvest Moon Consultants. Caitlin is also a gifted improviser and uses play and improvisational theatre in her work with leadership coaching. www.caitlinfrost.ca
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