Episode 6: Lana Jelenjev on Designing Brave Spaces
What has design got to do with engagement, participation and community? In this episode
I’m excited to bring you Lana Jelenjev who is an incredible community alchemist, learning design strategist, and author of a breath-taking book on how to design communities for change, amongst other things. In this incredibly rich and juicy conversation we explore how and why we need to design safer brave spaces in our organisations.
Lana delves into the question of what engagement and community means today in a content driven world. Why we need to flip the narrative to design businesses as communities. And the critical role design plays, in enabling people to show up, share, and engage on multiple levels. We speak about firekeepers and weavers, and a whole lot in between, as we explore the multiple touch points that we and our organisations can connect to, in our search for purpose and meaning.
This conversation was such a gift, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed having it.
More about Lana Jelenjev:
Lanais a community alchemist and learning design strategist with an extensive background in training and education. She is the author of “Community Builder: Designing Communities for Change” and “The 90 Day Action Planner”, a Kickstarter backed planner for creative entrepreneurs. Lana is the co-founder of Community Rituals, a consulting agency with a mission to guide community leaders in designing powerful rituals for their communities. She is also the chairperson for Neurodiversity Foundation and co-founder of Neurodiversity Education Academy, a training and educational platform aimed at bridging the gaps for all neurotypes to thrive.
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https://www.lanajelenjev.com/events-booking
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