WickedElephants

23/07/2025

I am excited to be starting our Story Pollinator program tomorrow with a group of woman ChangeMakerschange-makers from Coralus. In preparation I am sitting at my 'putor planning how to talk about what story offers rather than facts/graphs/stats to articulate and engage audiences. I want to tie in research from psychiatrist and philosopher Ian McGilchrist on our left/right brain hemisphere - story is right hemisphere. Ah, I thought I could ask Cinnamon Tea Chat GTP (amazing) to co-create a document with me blending these elements and in a few seconds hey bingo, bang, wham, bam - look at this paragraph!

24/06/2025

Meet Toni, an ex - journo (among other many other things) We are collaborating on an upcoming couple of online dialogues exploring the nuances withing the affections many of us have for NEWS consumption.
Is your NEWS nourishing you? How are you digesting the 24 hrs NEWS cycles?

Join us by registering via the link in the comments.

07/05/2025

Overwhelmed and exhausted by The News?
You’re not alone.

The News is part of a wider phenomenon of being over-exposed to media, in all its forms.

Wicked Elephants invites you to join us for a pair of interactive workshops to explore the impacts of The News on our minds and bodies, and to explore tips that tap into our personal and collective wisdom to help us stay engaged, and somehow, healthy.

These sessions are not about the content of The News, per se, and its politics, rather, about the effect of news consumption and the challenge of staying balanced and creative in the face of it.

Joining Wicked Elephants for the workshop is Toni Hassan, a former news and current affairs reporter and producer, and a long-time news ju**ie. Toni has a Walkley Award for excellence in journalism. These days she is a visual artist and advocate for proactive screen-time mental health.

You’ll walk away with:

Connections and catharsis with others also overwhelmed by The News
A fresh perspective on contemporary news media and its effects on you as a news consumer
Sense-making and practical support around how to have a news and information diet to live well
Who should come to this?

Anyone who reads and watches the news and wants to reflect on its impacts and wisdom for living well

What will happen?

Theory bursts – a look behind the news
Small group reflections
Lively and interactive exercises – fun for serious people
Sharing and harvesting group wisdom

REGISTRATION IN COMMENTS

15/01/2025

🌍✨ Ready for a transformational journey?

🌟 Are you passionate about CHANGE and yearning to be a true CHANGE-MAKER? 👥 Do you believe in the power of COMMUNICATION that breaks barriers and forge meaningful connections?

Join our program to

🔸 Break the cycle of dysfunction, disharmony, and disconnection. 🔸 Shift from hierarchical, competition-driven dynamics to collaborative, creative ecosystems.
🔸 Cultivate business and organizational cultures that prioritize care for our planet and each other, over mere productivity and profits.

Our program isn't just another business course; it's a CALL TO ACTION for those who DARE to see beyond profits, to value WELL-BEING, and to forge a future that respects the tapestry of life on our planet. 🌐

It truly BREAKS OUR HEART to see industries value output over impact. It's time we redefine success. Let's co-create cultures where diversity is not just respected but is seen as a valuable asset. Where every opinion is a piece for the puzzle of innovation. 🧩

To be sustainable, to be vibrant, to truly THRIVE - our businesses and our communities must prioritize empathy, understanding, and a shared commitment to the common good. 🌟

Join us at Wicked Elephants Cooperative for our upcoming training program✨🌍

21/12/2024

At Wicked Elephants Cooperative, we see the vibrant tapestry of opinions not as a barrier but as a breeding ground for innovation. Conflict is often misunderstood—let's shift our view and use it to fuel collaboration and growth. By embracing the multitude of voices within our organizations, we can foster an environment where challenging the norm is not only accepted, but encouraged!

Transform tension into teamwork and discord into discovery as we harness collective wisdom. Dare to dive into dynamic dialogues, and watch as ideas interweave to reveal powerful solutions. Ready to convert confrontations into creative collaborations? Reach out to Wicked Elephants Cooperative. 🚀🌿

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Get tickets on Humanitix - From Conflict to Collaboration: Embracing the Strength of Diverse Perspectives hosted by Wicked Elephants Co-op. Online. Tuesday 28th January 2025. Find event information.

02/10/2024

WE are committed to supporting more ability to have difficult conversations. Imagine what the word could be like if we were more able to have these in ways that didn't lead to conflict!

There is an under utilised practice and focus when having difficult conversations...find out what it is in this short snippet from our latest webinar on navigating difficult conversations.

This is "How can i be? Difficult Conversations 3 - SD 480p" by Wicked Elephants on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

24/09/2024

We're hearing rumors! People saying they love Wicked Elephants. So, we've named this Wicked Elephants Appreciation Day. Tell us what you love - about us!

04/09/2024

Interested in complexity and change?

This is a warm, joyous and different style of conversation exploring experience and invitations on complexity, change and learning.

Black belt aunties at the kitchen table exchanging life notes about their martial arts. Recorded on August 12, 2024, at the University of Victoria, located o...

28/08/2024

Creative and collaborative ways to do Strategic Planning

We’re pursuing a paradigm shift. From top-down decision making to collaborative engagement. From left brain dominated, disputatious, conversations where people are convinced their view is preeminent to curious conversations that foster appreciation of multiple perspectives, from simple solutions to diverse, iterative strategies to work with complexity.

CEO: I have no idea how we’re going to get there from here! ME: “I don’t either! But let’s trust the process and the emergence”. CEO: ‘Wow! We got there...

05/08/2024

WE want to work with and support organisations changing how we do business, not just stick with the business-as-usual model of growth and profit being the main value and driver. So, it was very inspiring to attend this event in Sydney recently. There are so many enterprises doing such valuable work in so many industries. If you also want to make a difference, be a change maker, then start by looking these enterprises to do business with instead of profit only focused businesses!

The Social Enterprise Festival is happening this August!