The music generated by our economic, political and social systems sounds increasingly discordant. Can we collaborate better to live more harmoniously with each other and the planet on which we rely? The economic growth we have seen over the last three hundred years or so and the associated improvements in living standards for many… Continue reading Sweet harmony or raucous cacophony? A Blog by Charlie Woods
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Miituu
Knowledge about the Collaborative Scotland initiative is spreading! One of our guests at the Grassmarket event in December, recognised the potential synergies between the objectives of Collaborative Scotland and a web facility recently developed by Miituu (www.miituu.com) and introduced us to the company’s CEO, David High. The Miituu facility enables users to generate questionnaires and gather… Continue reading Miituu
‘A letter to the editor’ John Sturrock
Excerpts of the following were published in the letters page in Scotland on Sunday on 20 April 2014 Your cover story on Sunday April 6 brought the welcome news that thought is being given to healing divisions caused by the “increasingly bitter” independence debate and to ensuring that “the split being played out in… Continue reading ‘A letter to the editor’ John Sturrock
‘Collaboration by Design’ A blog by Charlie Woods
When we think of good design our thoughts are likely to turn to beautiful, functional objects. Yet in conversation with a group of designers the other day it became apparent that design could also play a key part in shaping the provision of services and other human endeavours that rely on good relationships. One by one,… Continue reading ‘Collaboration by Design’ A blog by Charlie Woods
‘Whose Shoes’ A blog by Charlie Woods
As one of the initial signatories of the protocol for a respectful dialogue I recently found myself rather shamefacedly apologising for my contribution to a less than exemplary discussion with friends over dinner. As the meal progressed I increasingly felt I was generating more heat (and noise) than light as I got more and more… Continue reading ‘Whose Shoes’ A blog by Charlie Woods
I was walking through St Andrews Square the other day. A man approached me who I did not recognise. He introduced himself as one of the Grassmarket Community who had attended one of our Conversations about a New Scotland recently. He just wanted to say that he had seen the adverts in the newspapers with… Continue reading
Post on Kluwer Mediation Blog
The following blog post was written and posted on the Kluwer Mediation Blog by John Sturrock on the 24th March 2014: Scotland is having a referendum on its constitutional future. As I write this, it is exactly six months until we vote. Whatever the outcome in September’s referendum about independence for Scotland, in this country… Continue reading Post on Kluwer Mediation Blog
On the Scottish Referendum
We each need to think about how we will act if our preferred option is defeated in September’s referendum. Whatever the outcome we will all need to work hard in common cause to help our nation to thrive. What happens after the referendum will be conditioned of course by what happens before it. How we… Continue reading On the Scottish Referendum
Welcome
Welcome to the Collaborative Scotland blog. Here, we will post the ideas, reflections and publications of our contributors with a view to keeping the conversation about the future of Scotland going. Please leave us your comments!