Adam Purvis (LI) of Dark Matter Labs and Jenny Grettve (LI) of EIT Culture and Creativity, artist and creative joined me for a roundtable conversation about institutions and their transformation. We spoke of power and what it takes to shift. Language - when the complexity serves us and when it gets in the way. We spoke of institutions, their development and the move away from care. We spoke of institutions as certainty artefacts and the fact that they will likely have to become learning artefacts. We spoke of the newly coined term Extetutions. Enjoy! And if you're curious to find out more about the talk that sparked the conversation you can find it here.
AI SUMMARY
Summary
This round table discussion explores the complexities of navigating personal and professional worlds while striving for transformation in institutions. The conversation delves into the importance of care, love, and collective dialogue in shaping a better future. Participants reflect on the challenges of power dynamics, the need for common ground, and the potential of extitutions as a new model for institutions. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of slowing down, embracing complexity, and fostering community resilience in the face of future challenges.
Takeaways
The importance of navigating personal and professional worlds.
Manifesting a new future requires integrity and adaptability.
Slowing down can lead to deeper transformation.
Power dynamics shape our ability to create change.
Finding common ground is essential for progress.
Extitutions offer a new model for institutions.
Care and love should be central to institutional frameworks.
Learning in complex systems requires flexibility and responsiveness.
Community resilience is vital in facing future challenges.
Collective dialogue fosters hope and collaboration.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Round Table Discussion
03:50 Navigating Organizational Growth and Integrity
10:10 The Challenge of Manifesting Change
15:03 The Role of Power in Transformation
20:13 Exploring Institutional Structures and Their Impact
34:39 The Evolution of Institutions
37:00 Understanding Extitutions
41:00 Mission-Driven Governance
44:45 The Language of Change
49:09 Resilience in Systems
52:54 The Power of Collective Dialogue