by Amanda Reeves | Jan 2, 2024 | Field notes
Almost a decade ago I was working in public health, discussing workforce strategy. We were trying to figure out how many of the different healthcare professionals – the many types of doctors, nurses, and allied health workers – that we would need to...
by Amanda Reeves | Aug 8, 2023 | Field notes
The past few weeks have been packed to the rafters with facilitation, discussion, and study. I have: co-delivered the first public sessions of Foresight Fundamentals for HR with Reanna Browne of Work Futures spent a few days on Ngunnawal Country talking with public...
by Amanda Reeves | Jul 4, 2023 | Field notes
Photo by Jeremy Thomas on Unsplash Last week I observed a training session on Working with Teams. I don’t often have the opportunity to observe others leading sessions, and it is such a pleasure and privilege to have time to watch, listen, and reflect on ways to share...
by Amanda Reeves | Jun 27, 2023 | Field notes
I’m settling back into the rhythm of daily life after a delightful retreat to Nipaluna, or modern-day Hobart. Most Junes we migrate south, leaning into the coldest and darkest part of the year. In effect it makes the dark Melbourne feel shorter – we have...
by Amanda Reeves | Jun 6, 2023 | Field notes
When I deliver training, I want participants to enjoy the experience, but more than that I want to provide ways for them to take these ideas, frameworks, and approaches out of the learning space and into their day to day work. No matter how enjoyable our time together...
by Amanda Reeves | May 30, 2023 | Field notes, Futures Book Club
Is it better to imagine doom and gloom futures as a cautionary tale, or create somewhat naïve scenarios that present a cheerfully optimistic future? This question has come up in the Futures Book Club as we sink our teeth into Rob Hopkins’ book From What Is To...
