Category Archives: 5th generation evaluation

Appreciative Facilitation Invitation to join an on-line action learning set

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Cathy Sharp

“I believe that emotions urge us to action, so action learning has to dive into the emotional landscape of the present at all times. If we stay in denial of our emotions, we are susceptible to endless anxiety and stuckness”. … Continue reading →

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“Everything I’ve ever done has ultimately failed”

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Cathy Sharp

One of the positive experiences to come from the pandemic is the chance to connect with people across the world with common interests in systems change.  In many webinars and video conferences, it’s pleasing and affirming to find that there … Continue reading →

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Collective Leadership – Exploring new territories for evaluation

Posted on November 9, 2018 by admin

I spent time this summer writing about evaluation.  It’s been good to immerse myself in reading and thinking about what complexity and collaboration mean for how we evaluate public programmes and interventions. The focus has been Workforce Scotland’s Collective Leadership … Continue reading →

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What can we do with our stories? Reflections from the Faroes

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Cathy Sharp

In my efforts to refresh my social theory and develop new perspectives on evaluation I recently attended a social constructivism conference on Communication, Collaboration and Relationships in the Faroe Islands[1].  I’d be alerted to this opportunity by one of the … Continue reading →

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Where nothing is clear, and everything keeps changing – new territories for evaluation

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Cathy Sharp

Greetings from the Faroe Islands.  In my efforts to develop new perspectives on evaluation I’m attending a conference on Communication, Collaboration and Relationships.  This is my annual dose of CPD – like many people from the UK, this is new … Continue reading →

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