As we change our clocks in Europe, something to consider.
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So let’s just say that time is a figment of our collective imagination and we can change it when it doesn't work for us as a collective. Think of all the other things this applies to:
Laws
National borders
Money
Gender
The list is endless, but my point is: we can collectively imagine a better world and it can exist.
As we change our clocks in Europe, something to consider.

Sarah Allen and I have been in constant dialogue about the ever-changing events ecosystem for nearly a decade. It has been a continuous topic that threads through our friendship. Whether discussing new formats, from unconferences to hyper-scheduled to slow convening, sharing experiences of new technology or event platforms, or celebrating what we learnt from peer […]
Tomorrow I’m running The Session Design Lab again, six years after the very first one. It was originally planned as an in‑person workshop in London, but the pandemic forced a rapid pivot online. I offered refunds; everyone stayed.
Since then, it’s become a global online lab for people who care about interactive, participant‑centred sessions and growing their facilitation practice. More info:
https://www.fabriders.net/session-design-lab/
I was sceptical that they could pull off a sequel to Zone of Interest…
But wow, really have to say: Melania is an absolute triumph in that respect.
We’re on a quest to help people design spaces that build solidarity and counter the divisiveness so present in our world right now.
On March 24–25 (3–6pm UTC, online), we’re running our 27th Session Design Lab for civil society, NGO, charity, non‑profit and movement conveners who want participant‑centred sessions that ground people in connection and hope.
It’s pay‑what‑you‑can so anyone can join:
https://www.fabriders.net/session-design-lab/

Strategy is hard – and even harder in isolation. This post explores how competitive culture pushes organisations to do strategy alone, and why sharing strategy with peers and stakeholders builds stronger, more resilient social change.
Strategy Is Hard – and Even Harder in Isolation
Final Takeaways from the Strategy Design Festival Across the Strategy Design Festival, one message kept surfacing in quiet conversations over breaks and in the closing circle: the hardest strategy work isn’t the frameworks – it’s doing it without feeling alone. On paper, most organisations have access to plenty of tools: theories of change, canvases, logframes, OKRs, and strategic plans. In practice, people kept saying…

Strategy is hard – and even harder in isolation. This post explores how competitive culture pushes organisations to do strategy alone, and why sharing strategy with peers and stakeholders builds stronger, more resilient social change.
We’ve had such strong global interest in our Strategy Design Cohort for civil society leaders that we’re now running two parallel online groups on Thursdays at 10am and 4pm UK time.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.fabriders.net/strategy-design-a-cohort-for-civil-society-leaders/

Co-develop dynamic, responsive strategic plans alongside civil society peers. FabRiders’ Strategy Design cohorts are designed for civil society leaders and practitioners who need to develop or update their organisational or program strategies. Each cohort is envisioned and designed to provide a process framework and practical tools that lead to rich, vibrant strategies. At the foundation […]