Angeles Arrien — beloved cross-cultural teacher and mentor to thousands — passed away on April 24th. I was one of the many thousands of people she touched deeply through her books, workshops and recordings. For years she embodied the wisdom she shared so generously, but it still seems tragic that she passed at the age of 74. [...]
A few years ago, a new river was discovered: the Rio Hamza in South America. It runs the entire length of the Amazon River, 13,000 feet below. It moves more slowly but is significantly wider. It has been there all along. This is how we see the untapped talent in our communities. It’s been there all [...]
Are you frustrated about who shows up at public meetings – or, more importantly, who doesn’t? You’re not alone. A comprehensive and innovative study about the state of public participation in local decision-making in California compared the views of 900 California city and county elected leaders and senior staff with the perspectives of 500 leaders of [...]
The Common Knowledge team supported Marin County officials in planning and facilitating a very well attended educational forum on sustainable public pensions on the evening of April 3rd, 2012. County leaders were pleased with the opportunity to model successful community engagement practices around a difficult financial issue, and felt this event served as a positive pivot [...]
