How this book club benefits your group / community / movement
Published on August 12, 2022 by Mihai
At 101s, we feel that our movements need support to thrive, and that our world needs our groups, communities, and movements more than ever. We are in a special and sensitive moment in time, with a lot at stake.
So, here we are, trying to do our bit. Namely, we want to design the spaces, experiences, and opportunities for exchange for the groups, teams, communities, and movements out there to do better what they already do*.
We have seen so clearly how the space for reflection, the opportunities to learn new skills, and being in touch with others in similar positions can promote much-needed engagement, dynamism, and clarity of focus for our communities.
More specifically, here's how you will benefit if you go through the Difficult Conversations book club together with other people from your group. Together, we will
So, here we are, trying to do our bit. Namely, we want to design the spaces, experiences, and opportunities for exchange for the groups, teams, communities, and movements out there to do better what they already do*.
We have seen so clearly how the space for reflection, the opportunities to learn new skills, and being in touch with others in similar positions can promote much-needed engagement, dynamism, and clarity of focus for our communities.
More specifically, here's how you will benefit if you go through the Difficult Conversations book club together with other people from your group. Together, we will
- normalize not only difficult conversations in themselves, but the idea that we can learn to do them better.
- take advantage of the supportive environment we create at 101s to learn together a skill that will transform your group.
- help you get to know each other better in your group.
- learn from others outside your group, with diverse perspectives and ideas.
- see how 101s organise book clubs, and maybe build on that to do one yourselves in your group.
So, go ahead — ask that colleague, comrade, co-conspirator, or fellow group member if they want to go through this with you! (Feel free to share this post with them.)
* but not all movements are welcome; we can think of a few that actually need less help than they're currently getting, and definitely more reflection around the effects of their work.