by Natalie Muyres The number of books and resources about artificial intelligence is slightly overwhelming, seems to be growing exponentially, and once a book or article is published it can quickly become outdated to some degree depending on the topic and related advancements in AI. The following list of resources is a start and includes books, podcasts, and articles that … Read More
Is Humanity Ready for the AI Revolution?
by Natalie Muyres This is the first in a series of articles on artificial intelligence. In this article: Emerging AI Are you ready for the AI (artificial intelligence) revolution? What does readiness mean? What is a revolution? What is responsible AI? At the Human Venture Institute we’ve been considering these questions and what a future transformed by generative AI looks … Read More
2023 Report to Community
“When you don’t know what to do, you know what to do – you learn.” Ken Low, 1943-2023 I can’t think of a quote that has compelled our community more than the one on the cover page from Ken Low, founder of the Human Venture Institute and Human Venture Leadership. As with every year, 2023 was filled with learning. It … Read More
Recommended Reading: 2023 Book List
The Human Venture publishes a list of books and other resources annually. The list includes books that were either drawn on through the year to support our ongoing explorations and programming or were acquired in recognition that they filled a gap and could be useful in the future. The Human Venture community has read (or re-read) all of the books … Read More
2023 Solstice Message
On December 19, 2023 the Human Venture met virtually and in-person to celebrate the winter solstice, a tradition for many years now. It provides our community the time to reflect and discuss the year gone by and the years to come. 2023 was an especially meaningful Solstice as it was the first without Ken Low. Steacy Pinney hosted us in … Read More
Kid Power! by Elizabeth Dozois
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!
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
2022-2023 Online Book Club
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
Thinking about organizational design and the Human Venture
by Dana Penrice What are the consequences of using the machine as a metaphor for an organization? When I think about this, I think about the pressures of outputs, the overwhelming feeling of trying to keep up, and the inevitable burnout. I think about simplified linear logic models of A + B + C = D. I think about specialized … Read More
Why we need hope, why we need Human Venture Leadership
by Laura Kennett, donor and volunteer board member with Human Venture Leadership I was knocked off a treadmill. Well, not literally. But taking a program from Human Venture Leadership in 2011 knocked me off the figurative treadmill of conventional life I didn’t even know I was on. When taking a leadership course, we often expect to learn skills to propel … Read More