Experiments in-progress by our Residents
We treat education as an experiment. Sensemakers in Residence share works-in-progress, test ideas with members, and reflect honestly on what didn’t work so the work gets better. Below are the experiments in progress.
“What skills do sensemakers need confidence and capability in to succeed?”
Abby Covert is defining an architecture of sensemaker skills. She currently serves as the main guide for our current residents, and having a several-year head start she has published 12 courses at the club. You can catch Abby at her monthly design jam on 2nd Wednesdays or her Information Architecture Office Hours on 1st Fridays. Both at 2 PM ET.
“What might The Non-People Person’s Guide to Figuring Out People include?”
Erin Rodat-Savla is not a people person. But she is on a mission to figure out this whole “other people” thing that keeps getting in her way. She is digging deep into this topic while co-hosting “Making Sense of Other Humans” with Karen Brothers on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 2 PM ET.
“How might we bridge the thought-leadership gap in South Africa?”
Alfi Oloo has been building a name for himself in his local community as someone to come to when they want to explore thought leadership. He has also developed a process to get businesses to sponsor their employees upping their thought-leadership skills. Alfi is currently on hiatus from serving the club remotely, while he focuses on impact in his local community.
“Can money really grow on trees?”
Jasmine Ibrahim has been on a spiritual and intellectual journey to understanding herself and where she fits into the world. Most recently she has been revising her narrative framework, Money Grows on Trees, while analyzing the design and architecture of The Quran and co-hosting Seekers Who Make Sense w/ Sam Sanford every last Thursday at 2 PM ET.
How do people who wear many hats figure out how to talk about themselves?”
Rebecca Hathaway has worn many hats professionally. She thinks that makes her a unique human, who happens to also be hard to describe. She is currently experimenting with a series called “Develop Your Sensemaker Stats” with club members that runs on Fridays at 1 PM ET from Feb 27 to March 13.
“Why don’t maps and diagrams look way shittier?”
Joe Elmendorf thinks diagrams and Maps are often more effective when they are made quickly, by the people using them, in a moment of explanation, collaboration or exploration. He is currently developing a presentation on Shitty Maps, writing a monthly newsletter for his mailing list and co-hosting Mindfulness & Modeling with Suzan Quick on 1st Tuesdays at 2 PM ET
“How does inclusive and exclusive language impact our ability to signal belonging?”
Clair Rock has major thoughts on inclusive vs. exclusive language. They are currently working on shortening their 5 week course Words Shape Belonging into a 90 min lecture so the content can be tested with a wider audience. They co-host Making Sense of Language w/ Emily Nimsakont last Fridays at 2 PM ET.
“Why should more complexity get in the way of collaboration?”
Matt Arnold warns us that as complexity increases, work must be done more collaboratively. Effective collaboration requires teams to develop the craft of collaborative sensemaking: aligning meaning, judgment, and action to produce better outcomes. Matt is currently exploring this topic as the host of “Making Sense of Chaos & Complexity” on the 2nd Friday of every month at 2 PM ET
