A Human-Centered Adaptive Ecosystem
that Creates Actionable Solutions
for Creative Individuals and Organizations
CREATIVE EVOLUTIONS
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Creative Evolutions with
Mara Manus of PioneerWorks
at the Yale Innovation Summit 2023
Think Tanks
Developing new behaviors, models, ideas or structures effectively embraces a mix of ingredients to include teamwork, diversity of thought, respect, bravery, knowledge, creativity, clarity, focus, safety, and kindness. Activating any given challenge or exploring a specific path needs different types of teams who can bring unique capabilities to bear. Creative Evolutions supports a variety of formats for idea curation, and we will always embrace adaptation, and exploration of creating and illuminating new pathways as our ecosystem evolves.
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Outcomes from think tank activities will be listed here and also distributed through The Solutions Greenhouse and partner publications!
Upcoming Think Tank topics in 2024 include
new actionable solutions for:
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Nonprofit Board Purposes, Structures, and Functions
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Shared Leadership Models
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De-Toxifying Steps for Individuals and Organizations
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Structurally Empowering Organizational Culture Leaders in Organizations
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Reference Checking in Hiring Processes
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Value and Support from Service Organizations
Assorted other topics suggested for future think tanks and tool development include:
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Resetting Internal and External Expectations for Small Organizations
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Alternatives for 'Artistic Direction'
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Engaging Values in Financial Management in Practical Ways
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Customer Network Management, beyond Transactional or one-on-one Relational Thinking
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New 'Comprehensive Balance Sheets' that Cover More than Just Money
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New Concepts of 'Philanthropy' By and For Communities of Color
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and more....
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Focused Evolution Retreats
As specific areas of needed innovation are uplifted, Creative Evolutions and our partner organizations will curate think tank clusters for multi-day Focused Evolution Retreats to innovate within specific parameters. We also can intentionally design and facilitate Retreats for organizations or communities interested in our support. Contact us!
