Missional pioneers don’t fail because they lack vision. They fail because they lack a structure that provides both gritty grace and painful kindness—the two forces required to trigger transformation. They need hohlraums…
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In this provocative talk Dr. Ernest N. Prabhakar, former Open Source Product Manager at Apple, argues that is time for our industry to reorganize around "decisions" rather than "data."
I am currently podcasting a book club with my father on Nevil Shute's novel Round the Bend. The framing question we are using for our discussions is "What is this book about?" There are a number of different themes that have come up (e.g., technology, love, and racism), but my current hypothesis is that the... Continue Reading →
The purpose of Sunday School 2.0 is to create an adaptive architecture of participation where everyone can experience what it feels like to be children of God, including: The Security of unconditional love Service to those outside The Struggle to create something worthwhile We advance this purpose by loving God with all our "heart, soul, mind... Continue Reading →
"Where there is no vision, the people perish" -- Proverbs 29:18a (KJV) In our breakout session at the "hope" Kingdom Networking event, Tim Svboda of YWAM SF taught us that "Information creates Vision creates Mobilization creates Transformation." In particular, it is incredibly helpful to know the the ratio and distribution of: ethne: people groups, cultural touch points evangel: churches,... Continue Reading →
I deeply appreciate and respect the new focus and push for 21st-century learning outcomes. I just don't think they go far enough. Here are the four core character traits that I believe are foundational to creating those outcomes, as well as healthier individuals, communities, and society. Agency: I choose to take responsibility for what happens... Continue Reading →
One of the key insights about entrepreneurship in the last decade is that a startup is not just a small version of a established business. Rather, a startup is an organization formed to search for a business model, rather than execute one.
In particular, this implies that startups should be designed to maximize learning by exploiting surprises. This is the exact opposite of a traditional business, which attempts to increase predictability by avoiding surprises.
To get the optimal structure, we need to be clear on:
Which things we need to learn (the problem)
How we are going to learn them (the process)
Who will own the learning (the people)
What will prove we have learned the right lessons (the product)
So far, 2013 is largely living up to the hype as a "tipping point" for education reform. Conversations around disruption, blending, and mastery are becoming mainstream. At long last, it seems like every aspect of the educational is being reexamined and redesigned by someone. There is more opportunities for funding and innovation than ever before. Not... Continue Reading →
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