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24 HOURS OF SENSEMAKING
On Thursday April 15th to Friday April 16th the Grey Swan Guild held a series of back-to-back 1-hr events developed and hosted by our members.
With a focus on sensemaking, learning and networking, the events were conducted as panel discussions and/or interactive workshops via audio, video and chat.
Missed it? Watch the replays below.
April 15, 2021
11:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
PRE-EVENT: Global Perspectives Workshop - Sensemakers In Action
What does a "perspectives without borders" set-up look like? Join us to see how we approach it.
April 15, 2021
1:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
The Future of Work
How will technology, innovation, and cross-industry insights shift in tomorrow's world of work? What will work be?
April 15, 2021
3:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
AI - The End of Work?
A discussion of the forthcoming wave of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on work and how to prepare.
April 15, 2021
5:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Clubhouse event
Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World
How do we spearhead ourselves, our teams, our companies and countries into the future?
April 15, 2021
6:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Pandemic: A Brain Doctor Turned COVID-19 ICU Frontliner’s Perspective
Based on an emotive and informational book written this past summer, this session will explore COVID-19 from the perspective of a Neuro ICU doctor turn COVID-19 ICU frontline hero.
April 15, 2021
7:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Doing Justice
Exploring cutting edge legal innovations that are increasing access to justice by empowering people to act.
April 15, 2021
8:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Memory Making is Sensemaking - The Year of the Swan
The importance of making memories as part of making sense.
April 15, 2021
9:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Move Fast. Break Shit. Burn Out.
Understand what it means to be a Catalyst and how to move fast without losing people, break shit with intentionality, and lessen the intensity of the burnout cycle.
April 15, 2021
11:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Sensemaking Powerpoint Karaoke
Comedians and seasoned speakers are challenged to give impromptu sensemaking presentations on slides they have never seen before.
April 16, 2021
1:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
The Magic of a Regatta of Swans
It's magic time building the mystery with Durgy Spade, Canada's premiere Zoom magician.
April 16, 2021
3:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Late Night Sensemaking
The night-time is a metaphor for life. What waits for us in the dark? What are we dreaming of? Let's explore.
April 16, 2021
5:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Pre-recorded
Spanning Conversations: Five Generations
The Spanning Conversations series attempts to break down barriers by sharing perspectives across the many divides that separate us. Join us for a replay of the inaugural session, Spanning Conversations - Five Generations.
April 16, 2021
7:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Pre-recorded
Lifting the Veil on Post-Pandemic Problems
Listen to this in-depth sensemaking discussion on the pandemic & post-pandemic. Our expert panel tears though and helps unravel 12 questions we likely all have on our minds with EVIDENCE.
April 16, 2021
9:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Pre-recorded
The Great Grey Swan Debate
In our first ever debate, we convene a group of 8 thought leaders, 3 topics and 1 goal to sensemake around some subjects and challenges that really matter to people in 2020 and beyond. Tune in for a bunch of edu-tainment and see who the declared winner is.
April 16, 2021
11:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Highlights from the Day of The Swan - 2nd hour
We cover off the highlights and sound bytes from our Day of the Swan.
April 15, 2021
12:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Coming AI: 3 Key Scenarios Explored (in Spanish)
We debate Alexandra Whittington's coming AI scenario futures (in Spanish) with Angelica Arana, Fabian Szualinski & Alexandra Whittington herself.
April 15, 2021
2:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
The Death of National Income Taxes?
Is there enough abundance in the world that we really don't need to worry about deficits and taxes?
April 15, 2021
4:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Future Grey Swans - What will 2021 bring?
2021 has already had some interesting new movements crop up - let's talk about the next Grey Swans.
April 15, 2021
5:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Launching Virtual Journal
This session will be used to provide prompts and a safe space to collaboratively design a time capsule!
April 15, 2021
7:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Clubhouse event
Grey Swan Point/Counterpoint
We invite thought leaders on opposite sides of the fence to weigh in on 2021 casting ahead in six areas: culture, economy, future of work, technology, cities and entertainment.
April 15, 2021
8:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Clubhouse event
VoxCX - The Voice of Customer Experience
Sharing and making sense of the outstanding and outrageous experiences companies deliver to customers.
April 15, 2021
9:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Clubhouse event
Stories for Sensemaking
How do we use stories to make sense of the world?
April 15, 2021
10:00 p.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Diversity and Inclusion for More Sustainability in the Future of Work
Diversity and inclusion is not and cannot be a fad. It is and should be part of the sustainability agenda for a company.
April 16, 2021
12:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
The Swan Cocktail Hour
Kick up your feet, raise your glass and learn from an experienced mixologist during the Grey Swan Cocktail hour. Our host from Levenswater Inc will share flavourful recipes as well as his thoughts on the year past and year ahead.
April 16, 2021
2:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Lessons from the Pandemic
Without learning anything, trauma is just trauma. What have we learned and how have those lessons changed us?
April 16, 2021
4:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Modes, Models & Moments of Adaptable Business
Change is no longer inevitable - it's mandatory. How is the pandemic & post-covid activations affecting business in how they interact with their audiences, and do they need to adapt their ambitions?
April 16, 2021
6:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Pre-recorded
Post-Pandemic Solutions & Outcomes
In this episode of Sensemaking Premiere, we stay positive and challenge ourselves to consider the short and long-term solutions that are now possible through reappraising how we lead, learn, liminal (change), live and love through this time epoch.
April 16, 2021
8:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Pre-recorded
Hope, Hard Truths and Where We Are Going Next
A lively discussion of the results of the survey "Making Sense of a Pandemic" - the first public-facing event of the Grey Swan Guild.
April 16, 2021
10:00 a.m.
(Local time)
Zoom event
Highlights from the Day of The Swan - 1st hour
We cover off the highlights and sound bytes from our Day of the Swan.