The power of metaphors and mindfulness for systems change

I recently completed a new systems training called “Working courageously into the unknown”, by the amazing Joy Green, which was just what I had been missing from other systems change discourse and practice. This training is grounded in mindfulness and truly relational practice. This involved centring and mediation-inspired exercises to facilitate liminal, imagination-based and somaticContinue reading “The power of metaphors and mindfulness for systems change”

How could evaluation societies remain relevant and useful?

I have been part of the evaluation system, amongst others, for over 15 years and have held memberships with the UK, European and American evaluation societies. Last year I attended the 15th European Evaluation Society’s (EES) Biennial Conference in Rimini, Italy; which gave us all much to discuss, as always. But this time it wentContinue reading “How could evaluation societies remain relevant and useful?”