The Corona Circles

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Only a crisis - actual or perceived - produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around (...) the politically impossible, becomes politically inevitable.
— Milton Friedman
 

Crisis fuels change and while it is easy to see how that has tough consequences for our societies, it might inspire us to take a closer look at the opportunities to fuel the change we want to see in the world.

We have created a space for these discussions to help you find the opportunities within the crisis and create a better future. We call it the corona circles. They are 1 hour sessions between 3-5 participants (incl. host) chosen due to their ability to see the positive implications of the current crisis.

The circles are based on the following principles.

  • Double looped learning

    • Each circle build upon earlier circles as the insights from the last session will be the basis of the current session.

  • Confidentiality

    • Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of any other participant may be revealed (Chatham House Rules).

  • Pay it forward

    • When you have been a participant in a circle you pay it forward by hosting you own circle within your personal network.

Preparatory work

In order to take part in a session please read through the following three articles and reflect upon the task below.

  1. Slow Down to Make Better Decisions in Crisis from HBR 

  2. Never Waste A Good Crisis from Inc.com

  3. Don't Let Your Next Crisis Go To Waste from HBR

Task: Identify a critical initiative that you want to accelerate.

The circle agenda

  1. Introduction to the format

  2. Summary presentation

  3. Sharing Circle

  4. Outro and pay it forward

If you are not already signed up for a circle please get in touch with us at anders@diplomaticrebels.com to be part of the conversation.