Kid Power! by Elizabeth Dozois

Dana PenriceAlumni Profile, Articles, Book Reviews, Updates

In response to multiple requests from the Human Venture community, Elizabeth Dozois has published a kids’ book!  Kid Power! features our community’s own Ken Low, and is loosely based on his experiences with the Can Do program, where he developed high-impact learning activities for kids. Ken had such a charming way of bringing out kids’ curiosity for the way things work which … Read More

Info Night: Pathfinders Re-ignite!

Dana PenriceEvent, Updates, Workshops

When: October 4th, 2022 at 7:00 pm MDT Where: Online. (You must register to receive the zoom link). What: Join us to learn about the 2022-2023 Pathfinder Program and why it is a good fit for you. Bring your questions and hear from fellow participants and what motivates them to continue their Human Venture learning. Sign up and full details … Read More

DEC 21: 2020 Human Venture Solstice Celebration

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Join us! December 21 at 7:30PM MT The Human Venture will be hosting our annual solstice event online on Monday, December 21 at 7:30PM MT.  Feeling the need to reflect on the deeper meaning of this time of year? Need a reminder, especially in this crazy year, of the human journey that we are all a part of? Hear a solstice message … Read More

U.S. Election Workshop

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Whether you have been closely following what’s happening for our neighbours in the south, or just catching a glance here and there (perhaps followed by a cringe), this workshop is for you. In pre- and post-election workshops, we will take a Human Learning Ecology approach to exploring what has led up to this moment in time and what could be … Read More

Human Venture Parenting

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HVI Parenting Community Check-in Come. Share your struggles. Share your joys. Hear other community members in their own journey of meaning making through parenting or supporting children. Whether parent, grandparent, auntie, uncle, teacher, nanny, babysitter we wanted to provide a space to connect, and build a community of support for HVI community members involved in any kind of relationship with … Read More

2020 – 2021 Book Online Club

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We are offering online book clubs hosted by Lisa Amonson and Laura Kennett. Books clubs are open to all alumni of Leadership Calgary, Leadership Edmonton, Introduction to Human Venture Leadership, and Integrity Leadership, and their guests. An hour will be focused on the recommended reading and 30 minutes will be dedicated to talking about any promising resources people have found … Read More

Dec 20: Solstice Party

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Join us for a evening to gather and reconnect to the human venture. Toast a glass with us to celebrate the year. Enjoy great conversation and reflect with friends on the journey of life that we are all a part of.  Location: Elizabeth’s House (address shared with ticket purchase) Date: December 20th at 7:00pm  Cost: $50/person. Includes charcuterie, drinks and $25 charitable receipt. … Read More

Error Inquiry Program

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“The predominant mode of treating this topic [error] is to consider the human as a hazard, a system component whose unsafe acts are implicated in the majority of catastrophic breakdowns. But there is another perspective, one that has been relatively little studied in its own right, and that is the human as a hero, a system element whose adaptations and … Read More

The Meta Framework at Work Program

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Join us! We’re always accepting new participants! It’s an open learning circle for alumni. Join Nat Muyres and Blythe Butler for an opportunity to explore and support real-time integration of the meta-framework in organizational settings. Regardless of industry or sector, we can all draw on our individual experiences as well as case studies to explore meta-framework concepts. These sessions are … Read More

Human Venture Update: Looking Ahead at the Year to Come

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Photo by Bogomil Mihaylov on Unsplash

A Collective Sabbatical The work we are engaged with through the Human Venture Institute and Human Venture Leadership is designed around a developmental logic to increase our ability to manage the species-level challenges. One glance at your news app provides an array of examples of the ecological, social and cultural challenges coming at us. The Human Venture community is supporting … Read More