The Course
October 24th - December 15th 2022
How can we build more trust and collaboration in the groups and networks we care about?
Over 8 weeks, we will experientially introduce the Prosocial ARC process - an approach to enhancing collaboration that makes use of ideas drawn from cultural evolutionary theory, Elinor Ostrom’s Nobel prize-winning design principles for groups, and the science of behavior change. You will learn how to help groups align around a stronger shared sense of identity, understanding, and purpose, as well as discover the key factors affecting trust and collaborative success in groups and networks.
Each week we will meet for 1 hour seminars as a whole group to introduce key content; then you will have the option of attending one or more 90 minute smaller group conversations, which are more like workshops.
Prosocial is designed to mimic the naturally self-organising
processes of life, this course will evolve in response
to your passions and needs.
The course will unfold organically in response to the needs and interests of students, but always holding in mind our core question. We will introduce the basics in the first weeks, then respond to the themes that emerge from the community conversations.
There will be opportunities for sub-groups to form around particular sectors or questions, and pursue their own interests. There will also be an opportunity for you to complete a hands-on project to enhance a group or network that you are passionate about.
At the end of the course, you will have a broad understanding of an emerging tool for working with complexity in human systems, and you will have joined a global community of people using Prosocial to make a difference. If you want to learn what Prosocial is and how it can aid you in your work in an applied and meaningful way, this is your next step.
