Outdoors group discussions at global youth conference

The National council of Swedish Youth Organizations organized a lunch session during the Rework the world conference in Leksand, Dalarna. I facilitated the participatory part of the session simply by dividing up in the teams and reflecting about the crucial steps needed to scale up our resepective initiatives.

/Ola Nilsson

Heal the hood at global youth conference

The rap number Heal the hood joined the big youth constituency gathering on the thursday evening session at Rework the world in Leksand, Sweden. The energy was high from a dynamic from a lively Global Village Market session around the solutions to reworking the world for a sustainable future.
Heal the hood helped get us to a high energy wrap up, a perfect conclusion of a rather long day. Thank youth! /Ola Nilsson

Achieving a radical change in global policy making - Saturday workshop

Achieving a radical change in global policy making

Time: 5 June, 12:30-13.30
Place: Gropen (the park outside of the food tent)

To achieve the goals of a economically, environmentally and socially sustainable development we need to rethink much of the policies in today's politics. However, in order to do this, changes at a much more fundamental level are required. The question of this panel discussion is; what are the systemic changes we need to address in order to achieve a radical change in global policy making and what role can young leaders play?

Local initiatives – Global impact. Friday workshop

Local initiatives – Global impact

Time: 4 June, 12:30-13.30
Place: Gropen (the park outside of the food tent)

All over the world young entrepreneurs are finding new and creative approaches to deal with some of our greatest challenges. Many of these ideas are applicable in other settings, and a few probably have the potential of radically changing the world. However, as it is, the vast majority of these initiatives stay small scale and local. The question of this panel discussion is; what can we do to facilitate the spread of these ideas? How can we make best practices common good in order to go from entrepreneur to large-scale business.

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

Workshop with Global Focus

On friday, june 4, I will be joining the Global Focus team for a seminar at Rework the World in Leksand, Sweden. The seminar will showcase the collaboration with Himin energy company, in the making of a solar valley in China, with a Global Focus Center in it.

The seminar will strive to introduce the participants to the ongoing initiative, the founding minds and visionaries behind it, and involve a cafe style workshop to develop the ideas further and make new connections with a global group. :)

It will be an inspiring workshop to facilitate! Looking forward to seeing lots of people there!
/Ola Nilsson