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Communities around the world are entering a new era of community building. Whether improving economic conditions and reducing poverty, re-energizing citizens and social programs, reducing crime, or revitalizing a troubled neighbourhood, they are engaging people from all sectors as never before to work together as equals to improve their quality of life.
At the heart of this engagement are community conversations, in which common goals are embraced by a diverse array of people with different backgrounds and needs, and influencers are drawn from multiple sectors, including community organizations, the various levels of government, and businesses big and small.
Full of informative and inspiring examples of collaboration, Community Conversations captures the essence of creating such conversations and offers ten practical techniques to host conversations in your community.
Paul Born is a master storyteller who infuses his work, relationships, community, and life with the magic of conversation. He is internationally recognized for his innovative approaches to community building. Paul is president and cofounder of Tamarack - An Institute for Community Engagement. He is also the founding chair of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, Vibrant Communities Canada, and Opportunities 2000.
At the heart of this engagement are community conversations, in which common goals are embraced by a diverse array of people with different backgrounds and needs, and influencers are drawn from multiple sectors, including community organizations, the various levels of government, and businesses big and small.
Full of informative and inspiring examples of collaboration, Community Conversations captures the essence of creating such conversations and offers ten practical techniques to host conversations in your community.
Paul Born is a master storyteller who infuses his work, relationships, community, and life with the magic of conversation. He is internationally recognized for his innovative approaches to community building. Paul is president and cofounder of Tamarack - An Institute for Community Engagement. He is also the founding chair of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, Vibrant Communities Canada, and Opportunities 2000.
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This review is from: Community Conversations: Mobilizing the Ideas, Skills, and Passion of Community Organizations, Governments, Businesses, and People (Paperback)
Great news! This book was chosen as ascent magazine's editorial circle pick. Here is their review in full:
This slim volume explores a new kind of social dialogue emerging in communities across North America. Paul Born is a social entrepreneur and co-founder of Vibrant Communities, whose work is at the forefront of social change movements in Canada. An engaging storyteller and speaker, Born's writing is inspirational and humble. Here, he offers us stories and practices - including Future Search and Conversation Cafes - that can bring communities together into the conversations and collaborations to shift the ways we approach our intractable and increasingly complex social issues. - ascent, issue 40, winter 2008 For more reviews, visit the Community Conversations website at http://tamarackcommunity.ca/g3_books1.html
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This review is from: Community Conversations: Mobilizing the Ideas, Skills, and Passion of Community Organizations, Governments, Businesses, and People (Paperback)
"I love Community Conversations because I think it will be helpful to our ever emerging Canadian Community for Dialogue and Deliberation, amongst other communities. It is an easy read, packed with such simple yet strong lessons which we all have acquired in our practices yet tend to forget or let slide to the sides of our frames of action let alone reference."
~ Sandra Zagon, Past-Chair, Canadian Community for Dialogue and Deliberation "Paul Born has done a masterful job of demonstrating the power of community conversations. The combination of first hand stories, concepts that make sense and practical advice will make this a favourite book for community leaders, facilitators and activists." ~ Brenda Zimmerman, PhD, Director, Health Industry Management Program - Associate Professor of Strategy/Policy Schulich School of Business, Co-author of Getting to Maybe, How the World is Changed "If you want to help your community move from good to better, this book is a must read. Paul Born draws the reader into some marvelous conversations about the theory and techniques that lie behind community improvements." ~ Monica Chaperlin Coordinator, Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative Inc. "Paul Born's book is a summary of many experiences and experiments in community conversations. His distillation of what has worked for him, tricks and formats to use, and principles to follow will be valuable for anyone who works in this fascinating, challenging, diverse and emergent space." ~ Trevor Gray Executive Director, The Tindall Foundation, New Zealand "If you work within communities, this book can give you more knowledge, encouragement and hope that you can do better. There are new ideas and clear outlines of the steps you can take to try new approaches in community engagement. I found it to be truly inspiring and will return to it over and over in those times when I need to reflect and find new ways of connecting to people." ~ Janice Melnychuk Executive Director, Vibrant Communities Edmonton
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This review is from: Community Conversations: Mobilizing the Ideas, Skills, and Passion of Community Organizations, Governments, Businesses, and People (Paperback)
Great news! This book was chosen as ascent magazine's editorial circle pick. Here is their review in full:
This slim volume explores a new kind of social dialogue emerging in communities across North America. Paul Born is a social entrepreneur and co-founder of Vibrant Communities, whose work is at the forefront of social change movements in Canada. An engaging storyteller and speaker, Born's writing is inspirational and humble. Here, he offers us stories and practices - including Future Search and Conversation Cafes - that can bring communities together into the conversations and collaborations to shift the ways we approach our intractable and increasingly complex social issues. - ascent, issue 40, winter 2008 For more reviews, visit the Community Conversations website at http://tamarackcommunity.ca/g3_books1.html |
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