The “Innovation & Collaboration Learning Cafe Series” seeks to sustain learning about creative thinking and integrate it into the way we teach, research, and work together.
Process Improvement Strategies and Tools – How to get work done better, smarter, and be prepared for emergent challenges
Inspiration, Connection and Celebration – Feeling connected to your colleagues as they share success stories, and feeling energized by that experience so you can go back and take on new challenges
Best Practices Dissemination – This offers an opportunity for those who have come up with ‘bright ideas’ to share them with us and help us consider how they might be applied to new challenges (e.g., ThemeSeekr, Critical Friends Process, Integral Facilitation model).
Ultimately, seek Synergies and Build an Infrastructure to support collaboration, creative thinking and innovation throughout campus and community in a powerful partnership and sharing of resources. (This is the real prize, for it sets the stage for significant cultural change and systemic improvements)
We may have a funny name, and we have an enjoyable time, but the work in which we are engaged is seriously developing an increased capacity for creative, capable responses to complex challenges we face at the University, the community, and the larger society. Take some time to explore the Café Series! Bring creative energy to the experience and engage with others seeking to work collaboratively to address important challenges in their work and in their lives.
Come join us for part 3 of this cafe (note: you didn't have to attend the pas 2 cafe's to come to this one!) on April 19th from 8:30-1p.m. at the Pyle Center (702 Langdon Street)! Cost is $15 and includes lunch.
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