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DeepDive - Session Recording - 3/20/23 - Liberatory Mapping
Thank you to community member Cindee Karns for facilitating this DeepDive on Liberatory Mapping: what mapping can tell us about our own propensity for dominance. The session recording is live below.
OnRamp - Session Recording - 3/13/23 - Edem Ossai shares The NORRAG Network's South Also Knows Map
A big thank you to Edem Ossai for joining us to share the NORRAG Network's South Also Knows Map. This is a newer social system map that has had early adoption by its mapping support network as well as the map members. Edem shares the goal of this social
SenseMaking - 3/6/23 - Session Recording - Using the Pattern Spotters Methodology from Human Systems Dynamics to SenseMaking Social System Maps
In this SenseMaking session, Lisa Negstad joins to co-present the 'Pattern Spotters' methodology from Human Systems Dynamics. This is a great session to watch when learning to get comfortable with looking zooming out and in and SenseMaking your own social
DeepDive - Session Recording - 2/20/23 - Digging into the 'Role's' view in our CoP SSM
In this DeepDive we engage in some collective SenseMaking using our own Community of Practice map and a newly added 'roles' view that shows community members' interests and engagement levels. We discuss how using views like this can help activate the
OnRamp - Session Recording - 2/13/23 - Cindee Karns shares her journey with the AnchorGardens Map
Cindee Karns joins us to share a different sort of OnRamp session with the community. By the end, it was voted a group favorite and a must-watch for anyone starting their journey into social system mapping for their community or network. This OnRamp session
DeepDive - Session Recording - 1/16/23 - Practice Explaining Our New Explainer Graphic
In this DeepDive we reveal our new explainer graphic. Christine walks through the different stages of the graphic in a broad way to demonstrate how this graphic can be applied to anyone's network or system context. Christine gives a second explanation
OnRamp - Session Recording - 1/9/23 - Christine Capra shares our Community of Practice map
In this OnRamp, Christine shares our own Community of Practice Map. This is a great session for beginners to Social System Mapping to see a map and have questions answered. Join us for future OnRamp sessions by signing up for our Community of Practice
OnRamp - Session Recording - 11/14/22 - Ben Roberts shares The Bioregional Regeneration Summit NETWORKING Map
Thank you to Ben Roberts for sharing another wondering application of Social System Mapping with our community. This Social System Map contains Dual Elements mapping between people and partners as well as mapping intended connections that community members
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 11/7/22 - Collective Patterns to Adopt in Transformational Networks
In this SenseMaking session, we consider the collective shifts needed for emerging transformational networks to make in order to transform their own networks by observation and reflection. We also reference and preview more thinking around our new Social
DeepDive - Session Recording - 10/17/22 - Preview of our Explainer Graphic
We've all run into challenges explaining the impact and benefits of Social System Mapping to others. Our Graphic Design team has been working on a one-page graphic that we hope will help address that challenge. In this DeepDive recording, we preview our
OnRamp - Session Recording - 10/10/22 - Sarah Shanahan shares the Updated RE-AMP Map
Thank you to Sarah Shanahan for sharing the Updated RE-AMP Map & learnings from sharing this map at the RE-AMP Annual Meeting. The session recording is below. Links shared in this OnRamp session: Ways to engage in our Community of Practice community.
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 10/3/2022 - Visceral Responses to Complexity of Social System Maps
In this SenseMaking session, we consider the visceral responses to the complexity we experience when we look at social system maps. The session recording is live below. Links shared in this session: Menti Link for Slide Deck Joe's Video Eric Berlow video
DeepDive - Session Recording - 9/19/22 - Getting Started and Developing a Survey
Thank you to Jim for stepping in to co-facilitate this session on the fly! In this DeepDive we take a more informal approach to discuss the needs of our community members around the survey design for their social system maps in their network contexts.
OnRamp - Session Recording - 9/12/22 - Ben Roberts' r3.0 Blueprint Map
A big thank you to Ben Roberts for bringing his r3.0 Blueprint Map to share with our community! The session recording is live below. Links shared in this session recording: Blueprint PDF The r3.0 Blueprint Map
Advanced SenseMaking - Session Recording - 8/22/22
Links shared in this session: Miro board
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 9/5/22 - Using HSD Models and Methods to dig deeper into Social System Maps
In this SenseMaking session, we expand on the Human System Dynamics theory of change, how the Ladder of Inference is equal to the Adaptive Action Cycle, and ways we can use Social System Maps as a Lens for Pattern Logic at Scale. Towards the end of the
DeepDive - Session Recording - 8/15/22 - Generating ideas with RE-AMP for ways to use their map at their Annual Meeting
Thank you to everyone who joined us to help Sarah during this session. In this DeepDive we helped Sarah Shanahan and her team come up with fun ideas for ways of incorporating their newly updated map into their upcoming virtual Annual Meeting For those
OnRamp - Session Recording - 8/8/22 - Jim Best's 50th High School Reunion Map
Thank you to community member Jim Best for sharing a fun example of how we can use Social System Mapping for community building in a different context. In this OnRamp session, we hear Jim's experience and approach to using a social system map for his
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 8/1/22 - Theory of Change and CDE Model from Human Systems Dynamics
In this SenseMaking session, we looked at the Human Systems Dynamics Theory of Change the Human Systems Dynamics model of Containers, Differences, and Exchanges (CDE Model) and how we can apply this to our own networks. Links shared in this video: Slide
DeepDive - Session Recording - 7/18/22 - The Iteration Challenge
In this DeepDive we conducted a Power of Inquiry session focused on the Iteration Challenge of Social System Mapping. Links shared in this session recording: Human Systems Dynamics post 'Inquiry IS the answer' Coda post on 'The Iteration Challenge'
OnRamp - Session Recording - 7/11/22 - Sarah Shanahan shares the RE-AMP Network map
Thank you to Sarah Shanahan for sharing the latest discoveries and methodologies of the RE-AMP Network map. We're grateful for Sarah being one of our earliest adopters of social system mapping and being a contributor to best practices for keeping an iterative
DeepDive - Session Recording - 6/20/22 - The Fundamentals of Navigating a Social System Map
Are you teaching your network members everything there is to know about navigating their map? Most people tend to use only the top 3-4 tricks in Kumu, overlooking the rest. Let's do a thorough walk-through to make sure everyone is getting the most benefit
OnRamp - Session Recording - 6/13/22 - Laura Kaestele Shares the CircleWise map
Thank you to Laura Kaestele for sharing the CircleWise Map with our growing Community of Practice! This is a great into video if you're new to social system mapping, the sumApp and Kumu connection, conceptualizing how to start your network mapping projects,
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 6/6/22 - The Four Truths Model
Another huge thank you to Lisa Negstad for joining us again to co-facilitate a practical overview of the Human Systems Dynamics model of the Four Truths when thinking in relation to Social System Mapping and our networks. The video is live below. Links
DeepDive - Session Recording - 5/16/22 - Jim Best's Model for a Social System Mapping Theory of Change
Thank you to Jim Best for sharing his new one-page graphic of our emerging Social System Mapping Theory of Change (ToC). The purpose of the ToC is to have something we all can use to explain to others what we do and what the potential of Social System
OnRamp - Session Recording - 5/9/22 - Katy Mamen shares the Social Gastronomy map
Thank you again to Katy Mamen for sharing the Social Gastronomy map with our community! This is a wonderful mapping idea to get ideas about a few different views that have helped their network socialize their map between their members. This is a great
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 4/2/22 - Human Systems Dynamics: CDE Model
In this SenseMaking Session we look at the CDE Model of Human Systems Dynamics and apply it to our own Community of Practice Social System Map.
DeepDive - Session Recording - 4/18/22 - Thinking about our roles in the world, in networks, and in Social System Mapping
We all play different roles in our communities, in our work, in our families, etc.. These roles shape and reflect our relationship to the world around us. They inform our identity and how we interact. How do we identify and honor that relationship-to-something-larger
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 4/4/22 - Christine and Jim
In this SenseMaking session Christine shares a Pattern Spotting exercise from Human Systems Dynamics. This exercise helps us learn how to distinguish the signal from the noise. Links shared in this discussion: Pattern-Spotters handout - (link to landing
OnRamp - Session Recording - 4/11/22 - Lisa Negstad Shares the Human Systems Dynamics practitioners map
Thank you to Lisa Negstad for a thorough walk through of the Human Systems Dynamics map. This is a wonderful OnRamp session to orient those who are new to a social system map as Lisa does a great job of pointing out design and functionality elements along
DeepDive - Session Recording - 3/21/22 - Realizing the adaptive action cycle in social system mapping
Thank you to Jim Best and Sara Raffo for co-facilitating this visual DeepDive. In this section we share a diagram and some shifting images that we hope allow us to visually unpack and describe adaptive action cycles in the context of social system mapping.
OnRamp - Session Recording - 3/14/22 - Christine Capra shares our Community of Practice Map
In this OnRamp session Christine took us on a walk through of our own Community of Practice map. She discusses how we've handled the Dual Elements feature, and shared with the community how we're iterating and thinking about our map. This OnRamp session
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 3/7/22 - Human Systems Dynamics: Adaptive Action in Social System Mapping
Thank you again to Lisa Negstad who joined Christine to co-facilitate this SenseMaking session on using Adaptive Action cycles with Social System Mapping. This SenseMaking session gives an overview of what Adaptive Action cycles are, examples of what
OnRamp - Session Recording - 2/14/22 - Glenn Page shares the Transformations Systems Mapping & Analysis Working Group Map
Thank you to Glenn Page who shared the lively and generative Transformations Systems Mapping & Analysis Working Group Map with the community. This OnRamp recording includes the post-session casual discussion due to the value and depth of the questions
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 2/7/22 - Human Systems Dynamics, Container, Difference, Exchange model
In this SenseMaking session we explore the Human Systems Dynamics model Container, Difference, Exchange and what it helps us see when applied to a network we are involved in. The session recording is below. Links shared in the chat discussion: Human Systems
DeepDive - Session Recording - 1/17/22 - Jim Best co-facilitates Using Theories of Change with a Social System Map
Thank you to Jim Best who joined us to co-facilitate a DeepDive on using Theories of Change with a Social System Map and how we might be able to use this framework to think about the theories of change we want to bring to the networks we support. This
OnRamp - Session Recording - 1/10/22 - Osnat Lustig shares the Retirement Coaches Association Members map
Thank you to Osnat Lustig for sharing her Retirement Coaches Association Members map with the community. You may find the session recording below. Links shared in this session: Six Conversations Invitation
SenseMaking - Session Recording - 1/3/22 - Human Systems Dynamics: Using the Adaptive Action Cycle in Complex Adaptive Systems
In this SenseMaking session we consider the Human Systems Dynamics Adaptive Action Cycle and how we can use this tool to make small, tangible actions that can begin to create change in a system when needed. Links shared in this discussion: Mentimeter
DeepDive - Session Recording - 11/17/21 - Using 'ORG' elements in OUR Community of Practice maps
In this DeepDive discussion we explored the ways some of us have been using the 'organizational' elements (from our 'Dual Elements' function) based on our own latest experience in our own Community of Practice map. Links shared in this discussion: Join
OnRamp - Session Recording - 11/8/21 - Ben Roberts' shares Funding Flows Dojo map
In this Social System Mapping Community of Practice OnRamp Ben Roberts' shares a funding flow dojo map that he recently worked on to show another layer of how we can use social system mapping to demonstrate the flow of money in a network. Links shared