124 Adam Brock on Forming Nurtured Networks

Root Simple Podcast

When I wrote a post lamenting the difficulties of forming and sustaining groups I got an email from Adam Brock, author of Change Here Now, a book which uses architect Christopher Alexander idea of a “pattern language” to find solutions to the many challenges in front of us. A large section of the book develops a pattern language for what Adam calls, “nurtured networks.”

From his bio: Adam Brock is a Denver-based facilitator, entrepreneur and designer. His work lies at the intersection of urban agriculture, sustainable business, and social change. He is a certified permaculture designer and a co-chair of Denver’s Sustainable Food Policy Council. Adam currently serves as Director of Social Enterprise at Joining Vision and Action, Denver’s premier consulting firm for social change organizations. Adam’s website is AdamBrock.me. During the podcast Adam mentions:

• The GrowHaus
• A Pattern Language by architect Christopher Alexander
• Nurtured networks: setting goals, rules and leadership strategies
• Skilled facilitation
• Nemawashi
• “Forming, norming, storming and performing”
• Heirloom currencies
• Nextdoor
• Creating nurtured networks online
• Denver Permaculture Guild
• Human Polycultures

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