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Oliver’s daily(ish) blog on creativity, regenerative design and practical philosophy drawn from across my teaching, writing and collaborations. Sign up for Oliver’s weekly digest by clicking here and choosing the appropriate button.
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- Two places, two cohorts: the Regenerative Design Lab in 2027
In 2027, we’re running two parallel cohorts of the Regenerative Design Lab for the first time. RDL Hazel — Cohort 8 will return to Hazel Hill Wood near Salisbury, …Continue reading “Two places, two cohorts: the Regenerative Design Lab in 2027”
- Upcoming train(ing) departures/ trains au départ
01/10 — Advanced Conceptual Design for Team Leaders A special service calling at the key issues faced by team leaders when leading a design process, including building trust with …Continue reading “Upcoming train(ing) departures/ trains au départ”
- Giving attention to the future
This month at the Regenerative Design Lab, Cohorts 6 and 7 both spent time on line imagining the future. Using the Three Horizons model, we explored Horizon Three, … - Outvestment versus investment
I was asked, Is regenerative design anti-investment? No, but it does depend on the kind of investment. In regenerative design we use living systems as a guide for … - Change the book that is blocking the way
Another frequently asked question at the talks I was involved with this week: what is the biggest factor blocking regenerative design. I used the Systems Bookcase to help … - On the collective to-do list: hopeI gave three presentations this week at the Futurebuild and Footprint+ conferences in London. The feedback I have been getting is striking: the idea that resonated most strongly …
- Please leave this place as you found itIt wasn’t planned. It just sort of came out that way. During the Q&A at a talk this week, someone asked: “Isn’t regenerative design just the new name …
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Field notes from our training courses and news about what we are up to at Constructivist.
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- Two places, two cohorts: the Regenerative Design Lab in 2027In 2027, we’re running two parallel cohorts of the Regenerative Design Lab for the first time. RDL Hazel — Cohort …
Continue reading “Two places, two cohorts: the Regenerative Design Lab in 2027”
- Book payments back onlineHello, it looks like we’ve been having some difficulty with purchases in our online store. Apologies if you have been …
- 200 new Pattern Books please
So this happened over Christmas – we sold out of the Pattern Book for Regenerative Design. In fact we sold … - Fellowship completeJust sharing some news of a big milestone in this work: the Commissioners have signed off the final report for …
- Big news — Cohort 6 Applications for the Regenerative Design Lab are now open
Our big news this week is that the application process is now open for Cohort 6 of the Regenerative Design …Continue reading “Big news — Cohort 6 Applications for the Regenerative Design Lab are now open”
- Field notes: trying on the Systems Change Lab for size
Last week I had the privilege of facilitating an afternoon session for the Engineers Without Borders UK Systems Change Lab …Continue reading “Field notes: trying on the Systems Change Lab for size”