Penny Walker
Penny Walker
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Crowd Wise: discussion after our meeting
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Yung Lie Sep 27, 2010.

Presence on the web - do you have a website, are you thinking of getting one?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Penny Walker Nov 4, 2010.

Why were people turned away from polling stations in the UK election?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by David Shepherd May 23, 2010.

 

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Penny Walker left a comment for Mark Hodgson
Hi Mark, Welcome to AMED's site!  The Machiavelli quote is a caution to us all about incumbents... Do you have a profile picture to post?  This helps keep the site friendly and encourages networking. Kind regards Penny
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Joint AMED Writers' Group/Sustainable Development Network workshop, with Chris Grieve and David Sharman at Roots and Shoots

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October 19, 2012 from 1:15pm to 4:30pm
Watch this space for futher information.Cost (payable on arrival) - Full AMED Members: £10;  Networkers and Guests:  £12.50You are welcome to bring your own lunch.  Tea, coffee and water will be served.And afterwards – an even more informal get-together at the Grand Union Pub or The Ship Pub, Kennington, where we can organise a kitty if that would help.We look forward to seeing you on 19 October.  Meantime, please get in touch if you have any questions or comments.Best wishes.  BobSee More
Penny Walker might attend Bob MacKenzie's event Sunday
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Penny Walker left a comment for Chris Lambah
Hi Chris, Welcome to AMED's ning.  What brings you here? If you have a photo or image, you can upload it to your profile. Kind regards Penny
Jan 25
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What's the minimum group size for facilitation training? New blog says one! http://bit.ly/y6Obhn
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Penny Walker left a comment for Jo Dipple
Hi Jo, Welcome to AMED!  I can see you have a great photo on your website.  You can upload it to your profile here, too.  And if you're a tweeter, you can follow @amednetwork Kind regards Penny
Jan 16
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PIN and finding latent consensus: new blog http://bit.ly/w3yUnr
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Penny Walker left a comment for Karen Border
Hi Karen, Happy New Year! Welcome to the AMED network!  How did you find us? Kind regards Penny
Jan 3
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Penny Walker replied to Rob Warwick's discussion 'Evolution and Revolution: in our use of models methods and concepts?' in the group Open Space
Hi Rob and all, My freshest thinking on this is a re-affirmation of the importance of being comfortable to ask "what's really going on here?", suspending the pressure to have a neat explanation (model) and feeling safe to "say…
Dec 19, 2011
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Penny Walker commented on Linda Williams's group 'Open Space'
Thanks for setting up this space: I'm looking forward to seeing what emerges here in response to our discussions on Friday. Best wishes and happy holidays to all! Penny
Dec 17, 2011
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Open Space

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Following our first successful special seminar on the theme 'New Thinking for Troubled Times' we list the possible answers to discussion items raised and publish our findings.See More
Penny Walker joined Linda Williams's group Dec 17, 2011
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Penny Walker left a comment for Amanda Smyth
Hi Amanda, Welcome to the AMED network.  How did you find us? Warmly, Penny
Dec 13, 2011
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Penny Walker left a comment for Owen Charnley
Hi Owen, Welcome to AMED! How did you find us? We like the personal feel of this website, and that's helped when people post pictures of themselves in their profile.  When you get a moment, perhaps you could do that, and tell us more…
Dec 8, 2011
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Penny Walker left a comment for Nicola Walter
Hi Nicola, Welcome to the AMED site!  Since you're based in Brighton, you might find it conventient to come to meet-ups in London.  Check out the events page for opportunities to network with other people who are in the OD / people /…
Dec 5, 2011
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Kate Keefe left a comment for Penny Walker
Hi Penny , thanks, I am on twitter, I am Katekeefecoach
Nov 30, 2011
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Penny Walker left a comment for Kate Keefe
Welcome Kate, I don't know whether you'll find this interesting or not, but you are the 500th person to join this site! There's no prize, I'm afraid, but if you're on twitter and let us know your twitter id I'll happy…
Nov 30, 2011
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The revolution will need marker pens! New blog on Occupy movement, wish lists and emergent processes. http://ning.it/tonVVZ
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Where do you live and work (City)?
London
What kinds of management education and development services are you involved in?
Training, facilitation, change consultancy - all with a view to helping organisations & people co-create a sustainable society, or - failing that - a soft landing.
What is your main interest in the AMED network?
networking, collegiate discussion/debate, personal development
Please share your favourite management development insight or quote.
I'll go along with Goethe:
- whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it
boldness has genius, power and magic in it.

Actually, according to the web, he didn't actually say it. But it needed to be said and I like it anyway.
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http://www.penny-walker.co.uk

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Penny Walker's Blog

Penny Walker

What are the chances that I'll fall off a ladder?

I was reminded horribly of our different attitudes to risk a few days ago, when we were roused just after 7.00 by a strange sound.



Turns out the wonderful man who's been cleaning windows in our street for over 15 years had fallen while washing our neighbour's windows.



A--- was lying there in next-door's front garden, his arm bent rather alarmingly under him.…

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Posted on October 29, 2010 at 10:01am

Penny Walker

Making my work a no-fly zone

Last time I flew for work was in 2007, running a workshop in the Netherlands. I had tried to find a way to go by boat and train, but couldn’t make the timings fit in with other commitments. The last time I flew for pleasure was so long ago that I can’t remember.



I have turned down all work that involves flying since then, but without being up-front about this. I say I’m unavailable or “I’m sure…

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Posted on September 21, 2010 at 8:55am

Penny Walker

Tasting the Future: tangy fresh process

As you may have noticed, I’m a process aficionado.



I love to hear about innovative ways of helping people have the conversations they need. I love to try out new processes as a facilitator and a participant. I network with fellow facilitators

through AMED as well as the IAF and a facilitators’ group on linked-in. I read about unorthodox approaches, and…

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Posted on July 2, 2010 at 5:21am — 2 Comments

Penny Walker

Dancing with preparation and responsiveness

Frequently, my work involves large group workshops and teams of willing volunteers acting as support facilitators. They may be drawn from the client team or from the wider consultant team. They are often technical specialists or traditional communications specialists, and sometimes – but not always - they have facilitation experience.



In a recent workshop, I was faced with quite a challenge:



* Up to 50 participants who we’d invited to help with the larger project;

* A… Continue

Posted on January 25, 2010 at 4:37am

Penny Walker

What is the job of a river?

Over the last few years, a new way of looking at big plans, policy shifts and projects is to analyse them from the perspective of ecosystem services.



We all rely on ecosystem services, whether we like it or not - and whether we know it or not. We all eat food. We all drink water. We all breathe air. Mostly, in a country like the UK, we just don’t realise that these are ecosystem services – to most of us, carrots come from the supermarket, not an ecosystem.



In the… Continue

Posted on November 9, 2009 at 2:17am

Comment Wall (54 comments)

At 2:45pm on March 8, 2009, Belina RaffyBelina Raffy said…
Hi Penny! Welcome!
At 3:44pm on March 8, 2009, Belina RaffyBelina Raffy said…
And me thinks you are the fabulous lady for the job!
At 9:59am on April 4, 2009, Belina RaffyBelina Raffy said…
Hi Penny!

I like your profile picture and the one you chose for the SDN group!

Best wishes,
Belina
At 9:57am on June 22, 2009, Rachael WestRachael West said…
Hi Penny

I met Belina at the writers' group last week and when I mentioned I work in sustainability, she recommended I join this group - and get in touch with you. I see the SDN is still quite small (!) but would love to know more about what you have in mind for the network and have a chat with you - and Belina - about change in sustainability...seems to be an emerging art!

Have a lovely week,
Rachael

PS I notice you use The Natural Step; I found out about AMED through a group of friends who all studied at the school in Sweden.
At 3:46am on September 11, 2009, Mike Munro TurnerMike Munro Turner said…
Hi Penny

Have joined the SD group as well. And I'd have loved to come to the Sept 30th event but had committed to doing a team coaching day then before the date change. Really disappointed as I went to a biomimicry talk at the Hay Festival by Michael Pawlyn which was inspiring - if you haven't come across him before have a look at his website at http://www.exploration-architecture.com/

Hope to see you before too long, Mike
At 4:07am on September 11, 2009, Chris GrieveChris Grieve said…
Hi Penny,

Just trying to put the finishing touches to a critical review of the field of people and organisational development using a complexity perspective. Emergent change at the edge-of-chaos is where its at for me right now. Collecting ideas together for a workshop on leadership and complexity.

Would have loved to come to the biomimicry session, but will be in Brussels working on a conference on sustainable fisheries reform (the old Common Fisheries Policy - again).

Chris
At 12:24am on September 24, 2009, Paul PivcevicPaul Pivcevic said…
Thanks Penny. Is coming to the meetings the best way? I am in London on 30th but I'm working. I'll hunt around the site to find a calendar and see if I can come to the next one. Very nice site. Paul
At 2:22am on October 18, 2009, Rob SewellRob Sewell said…
Hi Penny, it's on two levels. My business interest is very much about everything that a business does being sustainable, with a special focus on the people space. This means recruiting the right people and then investing in their development and the effective use of their skills over time, as well as driving engagement and reducing the attrition rate. On a personal level it's important to me in everyday life, and I'm building a food business with a close friend where those principles will apply in our products and activities. Obviously my interest will be expressed from a distance!

R.
At 10:29am on November 11, 2009, Joanne MilneJoanne Milne said…
Penny, thank you for your comments about my work. I agree - there is undoubtedly synergy somewhere! I am skilled for work in facilitating emergent change where the future is still unimaginable and uncertainty intolerable. I like your quote too - whether Goethe said it or not! Do stay in touch & I am in & out of London (Harley St) so happy to connect in whatever way suits. Jo
At 3:20am on November 26, 2009, Rob SewellRob Sewell said…
Hi Penny, sorry for the late reply, I've been very busy lately both in my personal and business lives! Sustainability is a personal interest, and so one that I try to bring into my work actions as well, but primarily it's something close to my heart.

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Webinar book launch for 'Here Be Dragons' at Webinar

February 27, 2012 from 2pm to 3pm
Here be DragonsThere have always been unknown, uncharted waters facing our organisations, but the…See More
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Environmental Sustainability in the Workplace at TCPA, London

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February 29, 2012 from 10am to 6pm
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Communicating Renewable Energy training day at TCPA

February 15, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
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