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
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
For my children, their children, and all children
by Elizabeth Dozois, February 25, 2022 This year, the Human Venture Associates were tasked with writing an introduction to Human Learning Ecology and the Human Venture Meta-Framework. In the tradition of publications like James Baldwin’s Letter to my Nephew, Elizabeth decided to frame her introduction as a letter to her children – one that could be shared publicly. Here’s what she wrote. Dear Grady … Read More
Reflections from the 2021 Solstice Gathering
On December 21st we had a strong turnout of HV community members to our online solstice gathering. It was a pleasure to see and hear from some folks for the first time in a long while! We took some time for people to share their personal reflections, Ken joined us to share his thoughts on the significance of the Solstice, … Read More
Human Venture Leadership: 2021 Report to Community
Prepared by Chris Hsiung The Role of Human Venture Framework When disasters start stacking on top of one another – pandemic, heat domes, forest fires, wars – you can’t help but see these as indicators of systemic failure. Issues like human-caused climate change, fragile supply chains, or the shortcomings of political ideology begin to intersect in increasingly challenging ways. We … Read More
The Freedom Convoy is really a battle of narratives
by Ken Low and Alison Hagan At a recent Friday community call Ken shared his thoughts on the truckers’ Freedom Convoy. Alison Hagan captured his reflections to share with the wider Human Venture community in this article and on the portal (available to alumni). The Freedom Convoy of the Canadian truckers’ story was compelling; it was about the ongoing struggle … Read More
The Invasion of Ukraine: A Human Venture approach to reading the news
by Dana Penrice I am not a journalist. I am not a politician. I am not a historian. Nor am I an academic in geopolitics. I am just a citizen of the world, like you, scrolling the news and wondering ‘what on earth is going on?.’ There’s a feeling that crisis after crisis are piling one on top of the … Read More
Recommended Reading: 2021 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