Municipal Recreation Leaders in NS

January 8 & 9, 2026

WELCOME! Please find below the methodologies, mental models and inspiration that we shared over our two days together.

People attending a seminar or workshop seated in chairs in a classroom-like setting, listening to a speaker or presentation.
Two women are seated in chairs in a room, participating in a discussion or seminar. Behind them, large sheets of paper with handwritten notes and diagrams related to chaos, order, and control are taped to the wall.
A group of women seated in a semi-circle during a workshop. There are three posters on the wall behind them with agendas and objectives. On the floor in the foreground, there is a large sheet of paper with circles and writing, along with markers. The women are listening attentively, with some holding drinks.
Close-up of a green banner with the word 'Methodologies' in white text, with a yellow line underneath.
Document explaining the concept and principles of circles, including their history, uses, principles, practices, agreements, and flow, with various points listed in organized sections.

DOWNLOAD: HOW TO HOST A CIRCLE

A document or presentation slide discussing the concept of a Design Lab, including its purpose, flow, and scheduling instructions, with a quote about discovery at the top right.

DOWNLOAD: DESIGN LAB

Diagram illustrating the phases of divergence, emergence, and convergence in participatory intervention design, with associated activities and key considerations.

DOWNLOAD: DIVERGE / CONVERGE

Informational poster about Theatre of the Oppressed and Interactive Theatre for Change, featuring a logo of a tree with faces, a black and white photograph of people engaged in theatre activities, and colorful decorative borders.

DOWNLOAD: MOVEMENT WORK

A webpage discussing the concept of The World Café, emphasizing collective work on complex issues through collaborative dialogue and shared conversations for personal and organizational growth.

DOWNLOAD: WORLD CAFÉ

Diagram of the chaos, order, control cycle with illustrations of chaos, leadership, management, and control stages, including fireworks, a rocket, and a spaceship.

DOWNLOAD: CHAORDIC LENSES

Close-up of a man with glasses, a beard, and a bald head, smiling against a plain wall. He is wearing a black jacket over a gray hoodie. The image is a promotional graphic for an event titled '8.03: Outside Conversations with Dennis Adams - On Finding Joy in the Journey,' featuring a colorful patterned strip at the bottom with an event logo.

FIND THE OUTSIDE: THE PODCAST - Outside Conversations with Dennis Adams - On Finding Joy in the Journey

A painting of four people walking along a yellow path through a landscape with slopes, flowers, and tall structures in the background.

READ ARTICLE: “Participation: when (and when not) to go for it,” by Tim Merry

A document titled '9 Steps for Meaningful and Productive Action in the Midst of Uncertainty' discusses organizing effectively during uncertainty, emphasizing principles like purpose, people, concept, structure, practice, learn, and guiding beliefs, with a section titled 'Chaordic Stepping Stones' illustrating these steps as icons connected by a dotted line.

DOWNLOAD: CHAORDIC STEPPING STONES

A black-and-white illustrated diagram representing a process with labeled sections: 'Agenda,' 'Process,' 'Purpose,' 'Principles,' 'Objectives,' and 'Questions.' The diagram includes groups of people engaging in discussions or presentations at each stage.

DOWNLOAD: AGENDA TEMPLATE

A document page titled 'Open Space Technology' with a quote in red text, several paragraphs of black text, a bulleted list in yellow, a URL at the bottom, and a colorful decorative border at the bottom of the page.

DOWNLOAD: OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY

A yellow banner with the word 'INSPIRATION' written in white at the top of the image.
Book cover titled "The Art of Powerful Questions: Catalyzing Insight, Innovation, and Action" by Eric E. Vogt, Juanita Brown, and David Isaacs, featuring a stylized illustration of a circular staircase with people inside.

DOWNLOAD: "The Art of Powerful Questions," by Eric Vogt, Juanita Brown, David Isaacs 

A cover page of a book titled 'The Art of Chaordic Leadership' by Dee W. Hock, featuring the first few pages of the text.

DOWNLOAD: "The Art of Chaordic Leadership,” by Dee Hock

Smiling man with glasses at a panel or conference, with a colorful patterned banner below reading 'Outside Conversations' and '4.02: Adam Kahane', and a logo in the top left corner.

Find The Outside: The Podcast - "4.02: Outside Conversations with Adam Kahane - On Facilitating Breakthrough" 

Hand holding a small wooden square with a red question mark and the text 'QUESTION MARK' written underneath.

READ ARTICLE: “Discernment: what to ask before you begin,” by Tim Merry

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We believe in you.

Tim Merry & Tuesday Ryan Hart are 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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