Commentary and news
Walking the talk: Co-creating a Learning Exchange in times of polarization
Walking the talk: Co-creating a Learning Exchange in times of polarization Adrian Wagner, CMMI Fellow 2018 Adrian Wagner is part of the Institute for Global Integral Competence, has studied Public Policy at the Humboldt-Viadrina School of Governance in Berlin and has trained as a mediator at the Humboldt Law faculty. Adrian was one of our two CMMI Fellows who presented at the recent Learning Exchange. He reflects on his experience at the Learning Exchange, interweaving his reflections with the topic of his talk on "Collective Trauma Integration in the Light of the current US Crisis: Establishing Global Action Networks of Meaning-Making". ... Read More
Camp CosmoKidz: Bigger and better
Camp CosmoKidz: Bigger and better Last year we were excited to tell you about our first ever CosmoKidz Camp. This year we have more good news to report. The Camp has continued and it has become bigger and better with the generous support of the Louisiana Governor's Office. ... Read More
Cosmopolis opens its doors
Cosmopolis opens its doors! Cosmopolis2045 is now sufficiently evolved to throw open its doors to visitors. The website is up and running and we invite you to come and explore our imagined city of the future. ... Read More
Our 2018 AC4-CMMI Graduate Fellows
Our 2018 AC4-CMMI Graduate Fellows This year we have four new AC4-CMMI Graduate Fellows who will be participating in our Learning Exchange in October: Akri Cipa, Kjerstin Pugh, Sarah Stone and Tamara Smiley Hamilton. ... Read More
CosmoKidz in Louisiana: An inspiring first year
CosmoKidz in Louisiana: An inspiring first year We have just completed our first year of the CosmoKIdz program in Louisiana and it was truly inspiring. Our research data clearly show that the program is instrumental in cultivating invaluable social skills. ... Read More
Meet the new CMMI Fellows for 2018
Meet the new CMMI Fellows for 2018 We are delighted to announce the appointment of two CMMI Fellows for 2018: Adrian Wagner and Lukas Herrmann. ... Read More
Moral Injury on the front lines of truth
Moral Injury on the front lines of truth Buechner, B., Van Middendorp, S., & Spann, R. (2018). Moral injury on the front lines of truth: Encounters with liminal experience and the transformation of meaning. Schutzian Research, 10, 51–84. ... Read More
Many magical moments at the Learning Exchange
Many magical moments at the Learning Exchange Our Learning Exchange this year had the dual theme of Creating Magical Moments and Building Community. We have captured some particularly poignant reflections from participants about the magical moments and the sense of community they experienced. ... Read More
Final reminder 7th Annual Learning Exchange October 26-28, 2018
Final reminder 7th Annual Learning Exchange October 26-28, 2018 Creating is a central theme in a CMM framework: we create meanings, we create relationships, we create our social worlds. In this year's Learning Exchange we want to pay particular attention to how we create our very own CMM learning communities. ... Read More
Meet Rik Spann: one of our new board members
Rik Spann: one of our new board members Rik joined us an advisor to the board last year and this year he has become a full member. Here Rik introduces himself by way of a short biographical note around the theme of "And jam, of course". ... Read More
Meet Barbara McKay: one of our new board members
Meet Barbara McKay: one of our new board members Barbara has just joined the CMMI Board and will be with us at the Learning Exchange. Here she tells us about her professional background and how CMM has inspired her in her work and personal life. ... Read More
2018 Learning Exchange: less than 7 weeks to go
2018 Learning Exchange: less than 7 weeks to go The special focus of this year's Learning Exchange is on creating communities of practice that help us in being better at what we are and do. We'd love to have you with us as we explore how CMM helps in creating these communities. If you're coming, you need to register soon. ... Read More