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We all want a different relationship with the work we do for our livelihood, but where might we start? What might we try? How do we do it? What if it was possible to radically transform how you work together with others? To find meaning and impact together with your peers? To consciously organise how you startup, grow, or transform your organisation? The answer is yours to discover in the what, the why, and The HOW. It’s time to practise a new kind of leadership, to interrogate hierarchy, wrangle with power and centralised decision making, and subtract ‘management’ from change management. You don’t have to wait for the future of work: we’re already broadcasting it here and now on The HOW. www.greaterthan.works

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43 min

Gesundes Organisieren - Teil II - Gesunde zwischenmenschliche Kulturen

In diesem Gespräch zwischen Alícia und Theresa Fend, von Healthy Human Cultures, erfahren wir, wie man gesunde zwischenmenschliche Kulturen in Organisationen und im persönlichen Leben fördern kann. Es werden praktische Ansätze und mentale Modelle vorgestellt, um Stress zu managen, Feedback-Loop zu verbessern und eine resilientere Gemeinschaft zu schaffen.Theresa ist eine Facilitatorin und Community-Weberin. Seit 2021 beschäftigt sie sich mit der Entwicklung und Erforschung einer gesunden menschlichen Kultur und wendet deren Prinzipien in Projekten an, die von Klimaaktivismus bis hin zu Mütterkreisen reichen.Mit über einem Jahrzehnt Erfahrung in der Unterstützung von Projekten, die auf einen regenerativen Systemwandel hinarbeiten, setzt sich Theresa dafür ein, Resilienz und Zugehörigkeit zu fördern – besonders in Zeiten des Übergangs und der Komplexität. Ihre Arbeit ist in somatischer Weisheit, kollektiver Fürsorge und den Rhythmen des Lebens im Wandel verwurzelt, sei es auf persönlicher, kultureller oder ökologischer Ebene.Mehr dazu auf ihrer Website: https://theresafend.com/

30 min

Gesundes Organisieren - Nervensystem, Yoga Nidra und Organisationen

In diesem Gespräch zwischen Alícia und Nicole Korlath wird die Verbindung zwischen Yoga Nidra, Nervensystemregulation und persönlichem sowie organisationalem Wohlbefinden erforscht. Es werden praktische Ansätze vorgestellt, wie diese Methoden helfen können, Stress abzubauen, innere Sicherheit zu stärken und eine Balance im Alltag zu finden.Neben ihren Kursen in Innsbruck hat Nicole auch diverse Online Angebote, wie zb. wöchentliche Yoga Nidra Stunden auf Zoom oder einen Self-Learn Kurs, in dem man mittels einer App ins Yoga Nidra eintauchen kann. Außerdem gestaltet sie Workshops - vor Ort und online - für Yogastudios und Unternehmen. Ich (Alícia) habe den Self-Learn Kurs gemacht und kann es nur empfehlen! =D

56 min

Affectively - Why our collectives hurt us with Sarah Durieux | The HOW

In this episode of "Affectively" on The How, Alícia talks to French activist Sarah Durieux. Sarah shares her insights on activism, emphasising the importance of community organising, emotional engagement, and the need for healthy relationships within activist spaces. She critiques the dominant culture's influence on activism and advocates for a new approach that values the process of activism over mere outcomes. Sarah introduces the archipelago model of organising, which promotes decentralised collaboration among activist groups, and highlights the necessity of healing trauma within collective spaces to foster resilience and solidarity.Note from Alícia: in a moment of the recording I say "I translated this", obviously, I mean I translated the title, not the whole book...sadly! This episode opens up a new series, in this case, still strongly related to Affectively, but additionally "This is Political" - every now and then we are going to make more obvious links between the importance of organising and our political context.🔎 Learn more at https://www.greaterthan.works👍 Please like and share 🔔 Subscribe⚡️ What spoke to you today? What did you notice? Leave a comment! :) 🔗Sarah's bookshttps://www.fnac.com/a20942378/Sarah-...Other interviews to Sarah (you can put English subtitles on):🔗Circus politicus interview • Soigner nos révolutions (2/2) 🔗Podcast "Les couilles sur la table" • Soigner nos révolutions (2/2) 🔗Climate academy podcast • Comment continuer son engagement écologiqu... 🔗Regards interview • « On peut militer sans reproduire des méca... 🔗Le Media interview • PEUT-ON ENCORE LUTTER SANS SE SACRIFIER ? Gratitude!🎤 Our lovely host: Alícia Trepat Pont 🎬 The production crew: self-edited, with templates from Stefan Morales, Heather Cosidetto and Manel Heredero🙏 Thank you to everyone who helped create and edit The How! CC BY-SA 4.0

56 min

Affectively - The Power of Action-Oriented Research | The HOW

In this episode of "Affectively on The How," Alícia engages in a conversation with Natalia Lombardo about the significance of action-oriented research within networks and communities. They explore the importance of understanding the systems we operate in to effectively implement changes. Natalia emphasizes that research should not only be about gathering data but also about making it accessible and useful for practitioners. The discussion highlights the challenges and rewards of conducting research from within a community, as well as the necessity of collaboration and communication in making research findings actionable.Throughout the conversation, Natalia shares insights on how to approach research in a way that fosters collective intelligence and encourages participation from all members of a network. They discuss the importance of reflection and iteration in the research process, illustrating how insights can lead to meaningful changes in organizational structures and practices.🔎 Learn more at https://www.greaterthan.works👍 Please like and share 🔔 Subscribe⚡️ What spoke to you today? What did you notice? Leave a comment! :) 🔗https://www.enspiral.com🔗https://www.thehum.org🔗 https://www.eltilo.casaGratitude!🎤 Our lovely host: Alícia Trepat Pont 🎬 The production crew: self-edited, with templates from Stefan Morales, Heather Cosidetto and Manel Heredero🙏 Thank you to everyone in Greaterthan who helped create such a smooth process to create and edit The How! CC BY-SA 4.0

1 hr 1 min

Affectively - Lightness and Heaviness in networks with Brendon Johnson and Sandra Ortiz | The HOW

I discuss with Sandra and Brendon about the emotional side of networks. Why are networks so emotional? What moments can they remember that were especially emotional to them? We start talking about the Fito Networks manifesto and how it grounded in emotion and we journey through their "careers" as networks weavers in different parts of the world. To me it was especially interesting to hear about how these two aspects intersect, heaviness and lightness and what strategies they use for their work to be able to stay and work in networks on the long term. This was recorded live during the Networks Festival.

48 min

Self-management in Practice, with Michael Arnoldus | The HOW

Michael Arnoldus is a CTO and organizational thinker with decades of hands-on experience in self-management. With roots in software architecture and agile practices, and a background in psychotherapy and meditation, he bridges the worlds of tech and human development. In this conversation, Michael and Francesca explore the complexities and challenges of self-management in practice, in vastly different organizational contexts. They discuss the importance of recognition, the need for clarity in roles, and the balance between giving freedom and setting direction in leadership, and the role of hierarchies within that. They also touch on the evolving nature of leadership in the face of rapid change. 🔎 Learn more at https://www.greaterthan.works👍 Please like and share🔔 Subscribe🔗Source Principles (Peter Koenig): https://creatinglovein.business/about/Gratitude!🎤 Our lovely host: Francesca Pick🎬 The production crew: Manel Heredero🙏 Thank you to everyone in Greaterthan who helped contribute to the production of The HOW!!

55 min

The Politics of Decentralized Tech with Jaya Brekke | The HOW

Jaya Brekke is a strategist, researcher, and blockchain expert, mixing cryptography with political groove. She’s advised the European Commission, led projects on decentralized tech and digital privacy, and now, as Chief Strategy Officer at Nym Technologies, she’s crafting tools to counter digital surveillance.In this conversation, Francesca Pick and Jaya cover lots of ground: from discussing societal implications of new technologies and reflecting on the original promises of the blockchain space in supporting societal change--all the way to the personal, reflecting on Jaya's journey as a leader in a tech startup while staying true to her anarchist roots.🔎 Learn more at https://www.greaterthan.works👍 Please like and share🔔 Subscribe🔗 A curation of Jaya's speaking & writing: https://www.jayapapaya.xyz/🔗 Deep dive into techno authoritarianism & digital commons: https://particollective.substack.com/p/hacking-techno-authoritarianism-digitalGratitude!🎤 Our lovely host: Francesca Pick🎬 The production crew: Manel Heredero🙏 Thank you to everyone in Greaterthan who helped fund the production of The HOW!!

1 hr 3 min

Affectively - Material Emotions with Chris Giotitsas and Alex Pazaitis | The HOW

In this episode Alicía talks to Chris and Alex about the micro and the macro of....our society, basically! An abstract episode that ends up being very specific going through four examples that Chris and Alex participate in / work on the Ephemera Journal, Tzoumakers, the P2P Lab itself and an Energy Community. We talk about how emotions are material, our relational layer influences how we then provide for our needs 🤍

50 min

Lessons from a Global Community Weaver with Michel Bachmann | The HOW

This episode's guest is Michel Bachmann, global community weaver from Switzerland. His work in the social impact space began as co-founder Impact Hub Zürich, where he also led the transition of the global Impact Hub network towards a distributed organization with 100+ spaces across the world. Since then, has worked with numerous global networks to grow community and cultivate a culture of genuine co-creation for the regeneration of our planet, and co-authored a powerful Community Weaving Framework (www.community-weaving.org) as partner of Together Institute.In this conversation, we talk about how Michel's work within the field of systems change has evolved over the last decade, the challenges of creating a community FOR community weavers, as well as his own leadership journey as a "community entrepreneur".🔎 Learn more at https://www.greaterthan.works👍 Please like and share 🔔 Subscribe🔗 Community Weaving Framework: www.community-weaving.org🔗Great article by Michel, Start with 'Who' (not Why) https://medium.com/@michelbachmann/start-with-who-15b8857ed718 🔗Source Principles (Peter Koenig): https://creatinglovein.business/about/Gratitude!🎤 Our lovely host: Francesca Pick🎬 The production crew: Manel Heredero🙏 Thank you to everyone in Greaterthan who helped fund the production of The HOW!!

41 min

Participatory Placemaking & the Quiet Voice with Jojo Spinks | The HOW

++ This is Episode 1 of the HOW's new season, themed Leadership Journeys and hosted by Francesca Pick (Greaterthan Partner) ++In this episode, Francesca speaks to community animator, speaker and writer Jojo Spinks about her participatory placemaking work across the UK through the Interwoven network.We talk the viral format of the "Squilometer" based on gift economy principles, the Quiet Voice Methodology, the evolution of the interwoven network as a distributed community and Jojo's personal leadership journey.🔎 Learn more at https://www.greaterthan.works👍 Please like and share🔔 Subscribe🔗 The Quiet Voice Methodology: https://interwoven.uk/🔗 What is a Squilometer? https://www.interwovenproductions.com...🔗Source Principles (Peter Koenig): https://creatinglovein.business/about/Gratitude!🎤 Our lovely host: Francesca Pick🎬 The production crew: Manel Heredero🙏 Thank you to everyone in Greaterthan who helped fund the production of The HOW!!