Creativity and Social Innovation

20th Sep – 24th Sep 2010 11:55

Special EAUC Member rates available.

How can we create sustainable human systems - social, organisational, political and economic?

What methods and processes help generate innovative social change?

What are the skills of successful change agents?

This course is designed to encourage new and creative thinking about how we engage people to work together for a better future.

The need to organise just about all human activities differently has never been more urgent. In such circumstances, it is vital to think creatively about new ways to engage people and new models of working together for a better future. Participants will consider and work with collaborative leadership, adaptive thinking, social reflection, experiential learning and other strategies necessary for addressing the complex challenges faced by our society.

Teachers:

• Kate Davies is currently Director of the Center for Creative Change at Antioch University. Originally trained as a biochemist, she also holds a graduate degree in cultural anthropology and social transformation. Her interests include social change and social movements, sustainability, environmental health, social justice and public policy. She has more than 25 years of environmental experience as a program manager, consultant and senior government adviser in Canada and internationally. She has taught at the University of Toronto and the Queen’s University.

• Jonathan Robinson is a writer, strategist and entrepreneur working in the field of social innovation. His ideas have taken form in Johannesburg, New Delhi, Oslo, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Toronto and London. He is co-founder and executive director of The Hub, a multi-sited incubator for social innovation currently located in London, Bristol and Johannesburg. Jonathan is also co-author of the book ‘Careers Un-Ltd’ and works with agencies including The Tate Modern, UNICEF, Barcelona City Council, FT Prentice Hall and the London Development Agency. He thrives on collaborations with a multi-disciplinary team of architects, scientists, investors, filmmakers and activists.

This is a 5 day residential course. All course fees include accommodation, food, field trips and all teaching sessions.

Normal rate £750

20% EAUC discount - £600

Please note that the reduced rates offered below are exclusive to EAUC Members - please quote ‘EAUC 20%’ when booking.

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