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Positive Deviance in Action How everyday outliers spark lasting community change

In many communities, persistent problems such as malnutrition or disease often resist top-down solutions. Too often, experts overlook the hidden knowledge already present within the system. Positive Deviance offers a way forward by uncovering uncommon yet successful behaviors already practiced by insiders and building change from within. Continue reading Positive Deviance in Action How everyday outliers spark lasting community change

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Knowledge Café: Running in a Lecture Theatre Why room layout matters

I would not advise running a Knowledge Café in a lecture theatre unless you have no real choice, but it can be done. The photographs show what it looks like in practice. People can turn to those around them and talk in small groups, but the arrangement runs counter to the spirit of the Café. A Knowledge Café depends on ease of movement, informality, and a sense of closeness. People need to be … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Running in a Lecture Theatre Why room layout matters

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Knowledge Cafés at Conferences Not the best of environments but possible

Knowledge Café: Running in a Lecture Theatre Knowledge Café: Microphones Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close I often run Knowledge Cafés at conferences. Conference settings are rarely ideal for a Café, but they are possible as can Continue reading Knowledge Cafés at Conferences Not the best of environments but possible