Just coming off our first Skill builder after the summer hiatus and we reflected on Proactivity. This competency is housed within the ACTING dimension—stewardship, solidarity, human dignity, and care for the living Earth. The Proactivity question today for personal reflection question was "Where in your life or work are you waiting for something to happen, and what would it look like to take responsible action before you have to?" Individual reflection lead to our discussion on timing, information availability, future of work, purpose and scenario building. I promised to share Yuval Harari's recent talk The next 50 years: humanity, AI, power | Yuval Noah Harari he discusses language, democracy, AI, human agency and power. Our next Skill builder will be Sept 10th again, discussing Visioning a competency in the THINKING dimension

Hello everyone, Here are a few updates going into the weekend and kicking off September together Three new Skillbuilder sessions to include in your calendars - Sept 3 - on Proactivity. Then on the 10th and 15th we'll be Visioning. Each session is 30minutes allowing powerful connection and touch points for the week. All 3 sessions will be from 18.00-18.30 CEST A repetoire of +300 IDG Tools has been posted in the resource tab and can be accessed here VERY Grateful to @Janolof Elander for this formidable contribution. I'm loving the book "Belonging Remembering Ourselves Home" by Toko-pa Turner - The world has never been more connected, yet peple are lonelier than ever. Most people think of belonging as a mythical place, but what if belonging is a skill that has been forgotten. Do let me know if you are familiar with the book or are interested ....I'm thinking maybe we host a book club? Thank you to all of you who joined the call with @Sarah Santacroce and @Maria do Céu Bastos earlier this week, we are very much looking forward to being together at Maria's farm later in September. Know that you are all warmly invited to harvest and vision together. You may be interested in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit post made earlier today. Online participation is open on September 1st Stay tuned, next week we'll be announcing a Virtual Facilitation Conference that we're partnering with. Do let us know what you're up to too, we are better together. Sunny wishes to you Nadene & Sarah

Hey everyone! 👋 If you missed today's hangout, the replay is now live! We had an inspiring conversation with @Maria do Céu Bastos , who shared her journey of turning her 1 acre land in Minho, Portugal, into a thriving hub for sustainability, resilience, and community connection. ▶️ [Watch the Replay Below] 🌟 Key Highlights & Discussions - 🌾 From City Life to Regenerative Farming: Maria shared the raw realities, challenges, and joys of running a 1 acre farm—from dealing with drought and mulching to harvesting seasonal crops and making homemade jams and chutneys. - 🎟️ Alternative Local Economies: We explored local exchange systems (like the French Système d’Échange Local), coupon-based trading for goods and services, time banking, and seasonal produce basket models (CSA). - ♻️ Community & Policy Action: Maria discussed organizing local swap fairs and opening policy dialogues around recycling and waste management in her village. - 🎬 Resource Shoutout: Flip recommended the film The Biggest Little Farm for anyone interested in regenerative organic agriculture. 📅 Mark Your Calendars: September Farm Event & Virtual Tour! We are planning a special co-working & hands-on week at Maria’s farm from September 21–26! - 🇵🇹 Join Us Live in Portugal (Sep 21–26): You are warmly invited to visit Maria’s farm in Minho for a week of co-working, hands-on learning around pre-industrial skills, and living together in nature! Reach out to Maria or drop a comment if you'd like to join in person. - 💻 Virtual Farm Tour & Brainstorm (Sep 22nd): For those who can't make it to Portugal in person, we are extending our regular Tuesday online meeting to 1 hour to include a live virtual tour of Maria’s farm and a group brainstorming session!