Refugees Test Germany’s New Tolerance
Dr. Hajo Funke about the refugee crisis and how Germany has worked to build a more tolerant society. “I never thought I would see a day when German society would become so empathetic,” he says.
Democratic Communication
How to Recognize Good Leadership
How do you recognize good leadership? We identify 5 characteristics of a good leader. Some of them might surprise you.
How-To Build Democratic Groups
Democracy is not for the faint of heart. It is messy and emotional and taxing. It takes a lot of time to create and maintain and everyone must come prepared with awareness and a good heart. But it’s better than having some power-hungry jerk tell you what to do. So here is a crash course in how democracies work (or don’t).
How-To Recognize and Deal with Conflict
The secret to effective teamwork is learning how to deal with conflict. Conflict can be unpleasant and uncomfortable, but it’s a necessary part of collaboration.
Creating Powerful Messages
What Frank Sharry of America’s Voice has to say about creating powerful messages will change the way you communicate.
Building a Network with No Masters, No Leaders
They are pervasive and loud, many with half-shaven heads, rowdy barking mixed-breed dogs, and mud-encrusted dreadlocks. Yet their network may as well be invisible to the authorities who have spent the better part of thirty years failing to stamp it out. How does this raggle-taggle band of Britain’s prevalent environmental activists (also known as eco-warriors or protesters) evade countless attempts of infiltration and eradication?
5 Obstacles to Collaboration
What do most organizations working for social change say they want? More joint actions. “There is no one who says they don’t want collaboration….”
Characteristics of Democratic Organizations
Self-ruled, democratic, and autonomous are somewhat interchangeable words. Autonomous organizations are not all the same, but they do share some characteristics. This handy guide provides some tips for identifying the characteristics of autonomous and democratic organizations.