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==== Marine CoLABoration Workshop - November 2015 ==== | ==== Marine CoLABoration Workshop - November 2015 ==== | ||
- | A [[start|Marine CoLAB]] workshop held at the London Zoo | + | A [[start|Marine CoLAB]] workshop held at the London Zoo on the 25th of November 2015. This was the last workshop of the first year of [[start|Valuing the Oceans Initiative]]. Louisa Hooper compared it to standing at the seashore at low tide, with rocks and mud emerging from under water, when we can begin to see the peaks, as well as what lies beneath. One of the biggest challenges for this workshop and the year ahead is how work more effectively with the resources available. The importance of keeping the big picture visible was emphasised, alongside the practicalities of projects, activities and campaigns. |
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+ | In the morning the participants focused om **Marine CoLAB as a whole**. Beginning with a reflection on //Marine CoLAB so far//, looking at what has worked and what needs more work. Grounded in this experience they moved into a visioning process lead by Giles to clarify the Marine CoLAB //vision and mission//. At the end of the morning Sue took the group through a beautiful presentation and discussion of a //values based approach//, as a lens that can be used to shape and evaluate projects, experiments and the initiative itself. In the afternoon, the focus shifted to the **Marine CoLAB project incubator**, | ||
==== Participants ===== | ==== Participants ===== | ||
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Louisa Hooper, Heather Koldewey, Sandy Luk, Nicola Frost, Amy Pryor, Aniol Esteban, Giles Bristow, Sue Ranger, Mirella von Lindenfels, Sarah Ridley. | Louisa Hooper, Heather Koldewey, Sandy Luk, Nicola Frost, Amy Pryor, Aniol Esteban, Giles Bristow, Sue Ranger, Mirella von Lindenfels, Sarah Ridley. | ||
Facilitators: | Facilitators: | ||
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- | This is the last workshop of the first year of [[start|Marine CoLAB]]. Louisa Hooper compared it to standing at the seashore at low tide, with rocks and mud emerging under water, so we can begin to see the peaks, as well as what underlies them. One of the biggest challenges for this workshop and the coming year is how to do less with game-changing effectiveness. It is important to look at the big picture as well well as the practicalities of the months and year(s) to come. | ||
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+ | ====Marine CoLAB so far==== | ||
- | ==== Framing ==== | + | The morning began by distilling a few points from previous discussions on the future of Marine CoLAB which can be used as a starting point or a point of discussion about Marine CoLAB in 2016 and beyond. Marine CoLAB participants are keen to seize opportunities to re-frame challenges and refresh whole systems. They do this by being a part of trusted collaborations and networks. After a year of working together, the facilitators added that the participants are very keen to, and good at, designing and working on projects. |
- | + | At the very first workshop the participants designed a range of possible future scenarios for Marine CoLAB and the worlds in which it could exist. The different futures had two things in common: Marine CoLAB would be integrating values and innovation, as well as establishing and strengthening connections (between the ocean and society, between business and governments, | |
- | Maja Kuzmanovic looked back over the notes of the past year and distilled a few points from previous discussions on the future of Marine CoLAB, that can be used as a starting point or a point of discussion, when looking forward to 2016 and beyond. Marine CoLAB participants are keen to seize opportunities to reframe challenges and refresh whole systems. They do this by being a part of trusted collaborations and networks. After a year of working together, the facilitators added that the participants are very keen to and good at designing and working on projects. | + | |
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- | At the very first workshop the participants designed a range of possible future scenarios for Marine CoLAB and the worlds in which it would exist. The different futures had two things in common: Marine CoLAB would be integrating values and innovation, as well as establishing and strengthening connections (between the ocean and society, between business and governments, | + | |
Over the course of several workshops, a range of challenges for Marine CoLAB were identified, including systemic change, public engagement, valuing (cultural dimensions) of oceans, perception of marine conservation, | Over the course of several workshops, a range of challenges for Marine CoLAB were identified, including systemic change, public engagement, valuing (cultural dimensions) of oceans, perception of marine conservation, | ||
Finally, before delving into the futures, mission, values and a range of experiments, | Finally, before delving into the futures, mission, values and a range of experiments, | ||
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- | ==== Agenda ==== | ||
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- | In the morning the participants focused om **Marine CoLAB as a whole**. Beginning with reflecting on //Marine CoLAB so far//: what worked and what needs more work. Grounded in this experience they moved into a visioning process lead by Giles to clarify the overall Marine CoLAB //vision and mission//. At the end of the morning Sue took the group through a beautiful presentation and discussion of the //values based approach//, as a lens that can be used to shape and evaluate projects, experiments and the initiative itself. In the afternoon, the focus was on **Marine CoLAB project incubator**, | ||
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- | ====Marine CoLAB so far==== | ||
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=== What worked? === | === What worked? === | ||
== People == | == People == | ||
- | * Supportive and energising group of people; Imaginative, | + | * Supportive and energising group of people; Imaginative, |
- | * Open - want to be doing this; Openness of everyone in embracing something new - nice people | + | * Open - want to be doing this; Openness of everyone in embracing something new |
* Enthusiasm, engagement and energy of members during LAB meetings | * Enthusiasm, engagement and energy of members during LAB meetings | ||
* Broad range of skills, expertise and organisation; | * Broad range of skills, expertise and organisation; | ||
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== Time & space to explore === | == Time & space to explore === | ||
* Flexibility, | * Flexibility, | ||
- | * Time spent together without explicit | + | * Time spent together without explicit |
* Thinking about issues from different perspectives | * Thinking about issues from different perspectives | ||
* Lack of territoriality and competition | * Lack of territoriality and competition | ||
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* New dimensions brought in from CGF (e.g. other labs and communities) | * New dimensions brought in from CGF (e.g. other labs and communities) | ||
* Workshops in stimulating environments - allowing us to think outside our daily / OP’s (?) | * Workshops in stimulating environments - allowing us to think outside our daily / OP’s (?) | ||
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== Community building == | == Community building == | ||
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== Support == | == Support == | ||
- | * CGF: Hands-on engagement, support and guidance of Louisa and CGF, their agility and responsiveness (e.g. supporting conference attendance(?) | + | * CGF: Hands-on engagement, support and guidance of Louisa and CGF, their agility and responsiveness (e.g. supporting conference attendance, networking) |
- | * Facilitators: | + | * Facilitators: |
* Connections of the group to ' | * Connections of the group to ' | ||
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=== What needs more work? === | === What needs more work? === | ||
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== Time! == | == Time! == | ||
* Time to deliver our potential of all ideas and projects | * Time to deliver our potential of all ideas and projects | ||
- | * Finding enough time to engage outside of project ideas are not core business | + | * Finding enough time to engage outside of project ideas that are not core business |
* More time thinking and developing a framework for evaluation | * More time thinking and developing a framework for evaluation | ||
* Retain energy over longer term; retain energy once in project delivery mode | * Retain energy over longer term; retain energy once in project delivery mode | ||
- | * Communication between meetings; time to do things and connect between meetings (though it is happening); Embedding CoLAB work between workshops - last minute flurry of preparation for each one. | + | * Communication between meetings; time to do things and connect between meetings (though it is happening); Embedding CoLAB work between workshops - often a last minute flurry of preparation for each one. |
* Information overload - not always possible to digest what is shared | * Information overload - not always possible to digest what is shared | ||
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====Planning 2016==== | ====Planning 2016==== | ||
- | * 10 days of time is covered | + | 10 days of time per organisation |
- | * how best to structure the time? | + | |
- | * smaller, structured meetings around particular topics/ | + | ==Marine CoLAB as a collaborative network== |
- | * aggregating projects (mapping), specific project (plastics) | + | * What does a lab community look like? |
- | * discuss learning which emerges from projects | + | * Collaboration |
- | * what can we teach each other | + | * Added value of open thinking space, facilitated structure |
- | * sometime for thinking about wider issues, larger context, incubation of vague ideas. | + | * Further work required |
- | * time to proactively communicate, | + | |
- | * better integration of partners into project proposals -> more explicit collaborations | + | |
- | * clarify evidence base for the lab, both process and projects | + | |
- | * collaboration | + | |
- | * how can new/other partners get involved in the future? | + | |
- | * more focus on strategy, strategy | + | |
* 4~6 days of meetings of entire group | * 4~6 days of meetings of entire group | ||
- | * (cf. global strategy for sharks) | + | * some time for thinking about wider issues, larger context, incubation of vague ideas (cf. global strategy for sharks) |
- | * added value of open thinking space, facilitated structure | + | * What can we teach each other? Discuss learning which emerges from projects |
- | * further work required | + | * More focus on strategy, strategy |
- | * circulate set of objectives, further ideas | + | * To do: circulate set of objectives, further ideas towards a governance structure, business and operational models (next workshop early 2016) |
- | * what does a lab community look like? | + | |
- | * strategy for engagement? | + | == Marine CoLAB Activities / Projects == |
- | * clear criteria for 'a lab project'? | + | * Smaller, structured meetings around particular topics/ |
+ | * Aggregating projects (from existing/ | ||
+ | * Clarify | ||
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+ | == Communication and stakeholder engagement == | ||
+ | * Time to proactively communicate! | ||
+ | * Clarify evidence base for the lab, both process and projects | ||
+ | * How can new/other partners get involved in the future? Strategy for engagement? | ||
+ | * Better integration of partners into project proposals -> more explicit collaborations | ||
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====Next Steps==== | ====Next Steps==== | ||
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- | * write up value space for each project | + | |
- | * Aniol to compile & reformat existing info by end of the week | + | 07/12 Fill in the Project Incubator Form. |
- | * edits, additions and value prompt to be submitted by Dec. 4th | + | |
- | * Game On! | + | * -> Send to Aniol |
- | * potential | + | |
- | * Sandy, Sue & Heather | + | 11/12 Re-read the proposal, agree on commitments. |
- | * Plastics | + | |
- | * schedule next meetings, brainstorming, | + | |
- | * project | + | 16/12 Plastics project working meeting (Marine CoLAB only). |
- | * establish | + | * -> Let Heather know if you’re coming. |
- | * 2016 and further | + | |
- | * write a few paragraphs about how Marine CoLab has changed/improved current work | + | 24/12 Write a few paragraphs describing |
- | * circulate set of objectives, further ideas | + | * e.g. How did it affect ways of working, key outcomes for you, effects it had on specific projects, long term value etc. |
- | * each participant | + | * -> Send to Louisa. |
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+ | Dec. GameOn: Potential | ||
+ | * -> Sandy, Heather, Sue | ||
+ | * -> Heather: connect GameOn to ' | ||
+ | * -> Sue: probe contacts (Octonauts) as potential test audience | ||
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+ | Dec. Plastics: | ||
+ | * Project | ||
+ | * Establish | ||
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+ | 12/01 | ||
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+ | == Before the next workshop == | ||
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+ | * Circulate set of objectives for Marine CoLAB in 2016 and beyond | ||
+ | * Collect ideas towards | ||
+ | * Mission: Giles to send the mission statement for review to all | ||
+ | * Values: | ||
+ | * Share reading on this topic online: http:// | ||
+ | * Invite speakers (e.g. Chris Rose, Frameworks...) | ||
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+ | == During the next workshop == | ||
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+ | Values based approach | ||
+ | * All: present your approach | ||
+ | * Values based approach as the hallmark of the Marine CoLAB Strategy | ||
+ | * Values | ||
+ | * Rethink projects | ||
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+ | Vision, Mission, Strategy for Marine CoLAB network | ||
+ | * Finalise work from previous workshops | ||
+ | * Discuss business, governance and operational models (incl. best practices from CGF) | ||
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+ | Project Incubator | ||
+ | * Discuss how to inform or engage with existing and new projects | ||
+ | * Further mapping; Contributions from other partners, possibly a | ||
+ | time-line and potential interactions between projects (dependencies…) | ||
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+ | The photos from the November workshop here: | ||
+ | https:// | ||