Getting what you ask for

The global summit to Rework the World, in Leksand, Sweden, has come to an end. Four days of summit with 1700 people from 120 countries has been a very powerful experience. Up until the very end I can say that I have gained.

One woman told me a story, as we were sitting on the bus back to our cottages. She had been stressing the past couple of days over a project proposal that was to be handed in in two days and she didn't feel like she had the sufficient grounding in the issue that had to do with compiling an exhibition for a major actor that had to do something about sustainability, food and China. She was almost about to give up, but then in the lunch-line she starts talking to the person standing behind her who happens to be from China. One lunch-time conversation later and she is ALL set with her proposal - with all the necessary connections for her to be perfectly grounded and well prepared for her pitch.

Somehow, in the magic algebra of serendipity, her fears and doubts were swept away, her dreams were answered! I thought that was really great, and shows that consciously putting diverse people together creates a nice growing ground for these subliminal goals to be realized!

/Ola Nilsson

Global Conference Thursday June 3 evening workshop

How global youth rework the world

Time: June 3, 20.30-22.00
Place: St Persgården

Youth from all around the world have ideas, experiences and knowledge about what policy steps are needed to rework the world. During this session we will gather youth organizations and young participants at the summit for a world café dialogue. By illustrating, exploring and exemplifying success stories during this creative session we will lay a foundation for new political ideas.

Build-up to REWORK the World

REWORK THE WORLD

On 2 - 5 June, 2010, 2000 people from all over the world are gathering at The 5th Global YES Summit - Rework the World. The focus is on 100 carefully selected initiatives from around the world, which could provide the jobs of tomorrow and help build a more socially, financially and ecologically sustainable world.

The question asked is simple: how can we turn these emerging entrepreneurial efforts into transformative forces of change? This question has implications for business strategies, financial markets, global policy making and of course for our mental models.

The Rework story starts with people who are finding solutions to the challenges they face, in their local context.

Hope to see you in Leksand!

/Ola Nilsson

Samhällsentreprenörskap på LSUs personalmöte

Eva Moe, programansvarig på KK-stiftelsens satsning på Samhällsentreprenörer leder oss i workshop kring begreppet.

LSU satsar också på samhällsentreprenörskap, till exempel genom den kommande Globalkonferensen som hålls i Örebro sista helgen i maj. Missa inte chansen att få inspiration, verktyg och nya kontakter för att ta ditt engagemang till nya spännande nivåer!

Ett annat coolt projekt som LSU är med i är Rework the world som roddas tillsammans med Tällberg foundation. Det blir en spännande process med regionala och lokala initiativ across the world och i Sverige. Håll utkik!
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