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 ROADMAP (click on image to enlarge)
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 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.
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.
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.
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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