MDH: Art of Hosting - WELCOME!
July 14-16, 2025
Virtual Sessions
Welcome.
The Outside is excited to be hosting the upcoming Art of Hosting from July 14-16, 2025. In the lead up to our time together please find below the resources, recordings and inspiration we shared as part of our virtual sessions together.
LINKS TO RECORDINGS
Virtual Session - Day 1 Recording - June 23, 2025:
Passcode: N09hZs*a
Virtual Session - Day 2 Recording - June 24, 2025: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/LdW2XWvzzXwBVGtz-vxDXJ_5nBKQizpqkc6a-wkpe4kqvEUuOv3ngWmYXrRLqlyM.6OgyafSwSuIBQ6dd
Passcode: 62Q*+XH=
What question, if I was to make progress on it, would make our 2.5 days, in-person training, worthwhile for me?
Hand-Outs
DOWNLOAD: CHAORDIC LENSES (click on image to download)
VIEW CHAORDIC LENSES (click on image to enlarge)
View DISCERNMENT QUESTIONS (click on image to enlarge)
View ROADMAP (click on image to enlarge)
View SHARED WORK (click on image to enlarge)
DOWNLOAD: SHARED WORK, INCLUDES STANCES!!
MDH: Talking Reality & Building Relations - View video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/4kyoW84kv8k
DOWNLOAD: DIVERGE/CONVERGE
DOWNLOAD: CHAORDIC STEPPING STONES
View THE BALANCING ACT (click on image to enlarge)
Day One
See the Bigger Picture
“If we beat the system at its own game, we’ve lost. It is no longer time to rush through the contested world blinded by fury and anger – however worthwhile these are. Now, we think, is the time to ‘retreat’ into the real work of reclamation, to re-member again our humanity through the intimacy of our relationships. The time is very urgent – we must slow down. ”
“Sometimes Shared Work is discovered and sometimes it’s mandated. The most courageous people we work with are ‘expanding out’ to meet the complexity, directionality, and understanding of their reality.”
Day Two
BLOG: “The big bang of equity + systems change,” by Tuesday Ryan-Hart & Tim Merry
As society’s peripheral vision expands to acknowledge the innate value, presence, and contributions of more people, those with a legacy of privilege can see what marginalized communities have always seen—that ‘everything is fine’ applies to a shrinking minority. Everything is, quite plainly, not fine.
Article: “Participation: when (and when not) to go for it,” by Tim Merry
What we do is not hugely different - the structure is not undergoing a big re-design - but how we do everything is changing.
FIND THE OUTSIDE POCAST: Outside Conversations with Deanna James - Doing philanthropy differently
Tuesday and Tim are joined by Deanna James, President of the St. Croix Foundation, where they talk about philanthropy as a system, how the St. Croix Foundation is doing philanthropy differently, and how Deanna is redirecting power in new ways to drive social change that will make impact beyond the boundaries of St. Croix. This one is provocative, friends. Tune in.
ARTICLE: “The Times are Urgent: Let’s Slow Down” - An Open Letter to CONCORD-DEEEP, CIVICUS, GCAP, Civic Society Organizations and Activists Working for a ‘Better’ World.
DOWNLOAD: “The World Café” & visit “Café to Go - Quick Reference Guide”
FIND THE OUTSIDE PODCAST: Outside Conversations with Brandon Dubé + Meg Buzzi - On what is possible in the present
Tuesday and Tim are joined by co-founders of the Present of Work, Meg Buzzi and Brandon Dubé, where they introduce the Present of Work, the importance of pausing and reflecting on the reality of what people do and who they are, what becomes possible when we are open to surfacing those conversations and refocusing on the relational, and how investing in teams has an enormous impact on leadership's ability to carry out their long-term plans.
FIND THE OUTSIDE PODCAST: Outside Conversations with Pascal Porchet - On the vulnerabilities of change
Tuesday and Tim are joined by friend and colleague, Pascal Porchet, Chief of Staff for the International Committee of the Red Cross’ (ICRC) Global Operations. Tune in to hear how he navigates massive organizational transformation and the management of 15,000 staff world wide. This is a remarkable window into the life of a senior leader who engages with organizational top-down and bottom-up pressures, launching local interventions within the context of the global geopolitical landscape. Listen in to hear about Pascal's personal journey of transformation and his top tips for leading large scale change.
FIND THE OUTSIDE PODCAST: Outside Conversations with Dr. Báyò Akómoláfé - An invitation to break the spell
Tuesday and Tim are joined by Dr. Báyò Akómoláfé where they discuss ancestors and new gods, the concept of slushy time, the soul as “between,” the human as a map, how we show up in the world, and Báyò’s invitation to all of us. This is a brilliant - in EVERY sense of the word! - episode.
FIND THE OUTSIDE PODCAST: Outside Conversations with Betsy Taylor - On the Power of Humility
Tim and Tuesday are joined by friend and colleague, Betsy Taylor, Chair of the Volgenau Climate Initiative, where she shares her extensive experience in climate activism and leadership. Betsy reflects on her journey from a young organizer to a seasoned leader, emphasizing the importance of convening diverse groups to achieve systemic change. She also discusses her childhood influences, the crossroads she faces in her life, and how she navigates fear and uncertainty in her work. Her insights on leadership, service, and personal growth provide valuable lessons for anyone looking to make a difference in their community and the world.
ARTICLE: “On getting out of your silo,” by Tuesday Rivera & Tim Merry
Don’t believe for one minute you have a handle on the truth. To see more colour, add to what you know.
VIDEO: “Let Go & Lead,” featuring Margaret Wheatley. In this video Wheatley, leadership expert and best selling author speaks with Maril MacDonald, CEO of Gagen MacDonald on as leaders we often choose power over productivity.
DOWNLOAD: “The Art of Powerful Questions,” by Eric E. Vogt, Juanita Brown, and David Isaacs
We believe in you.
Tim Merry & Tuesday Rivera are the co-founders of THE OUTSIDE. By bringing new energy and clarity to persistent challenges, we can design and make a better world. Openness generates potential. The call of shared work invites more people to the table beyond what’s typical.
This is how significant change begins. This is what we do. The Outside is a We can do this.
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