visioning

The future in pictures

On 27 mei 2011, in creativity, methods, visioning, by Ruben van der Laan
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The whole village had gathered to hear her speak. Young and ambitious, she stood fearlessly on the small podium and was explaining what good she would be doing for the community. A vote for her would not be lost. Her campaign had taken momentum after a TV debate with fellow candidates, all male and well [...]

Storytelling

On 22 april 2011, in ideas, improvisation, methods, visioning, by Ruben van der Laan
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I love telling stories to my son. Last time we were in the car for quite a long stretch and my 1-year old became bored and restless. My eyes caught sight of a funny sign saying  ‘island of birds’. I immediately started off talking about all the birds known to men living on a single [...]

Avoid eternal discussions and get the vision right

On 25 januari 2011, in participation, visioning, by Ruben van der Laan
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M. was holding a passionate plea. He vigorously drew a circle on a flip chart and pointed at to the top: ‘we’re here now. At the same spot as a few years ago. Then we went down to the bottom of the circle in which we all had to be “one”. It cost us a [...]