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​DYNAMIC CHANNELS
Dynamic Channels are those organizational and personal connectors that link intentions with results. They are also where most of the energy flows in a system.  These channels are so ubiquitous as to be nearly invisible.

These dynamic channels are precisely where potential can get trapped and can get released. They can operate:
  • within the minds and hearts of individuals;
  • within group;
  • within a school playground or in a school’s daily schedule or yearly calendar.

Dynamic channels have a starting point (an on-ramp) and an ending point (an off-ramp), as well as barriers and facilitators in between them that can serve as gates, serving to close down, release and/or redirect the flow of energy.  For the change maker, 

Here are three examples of dynamic channels:

Physical Channels:  See Andrea and Barry Coleman, founders of Riders for Health.   

Situational Channels:  See Jill Vialet and Playworks.  

Social Emotional Channels:  See Carol Dweck and a Metaphor to Live By. 
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  • OUR BIG IDEA
    • An Historic Opportunity
    • Good Ancestor Conversations
    • Physics of Change >
      • Redirecting Channels Metaphor
  • ELDERS AS CONVENERS
    • FUTURE DESIGN
    • ELDER POWER >
      • Tacit Knowledge
      • Resilience
      • Experimental Creativity
      • Even-mindedness
      • Wisdom, Occasionally
      • Eulogy Virtues
  • WORKSHOP
    • Session 1
    • Session 2
    • Session 3
    • Session 4
    • Session 5
    • Reading List for Changemakers
  • CHANGEMAKER STORIES
    • Storytellers Analytics
    • Carol Dweck and a Metaphor to Live By
    • Paul Farmer and Partners for Health
    • JB Schramm and College Summit
    • Eric Schwarz and Citizen Schools
    • Jill Vialet and the Playground
    • Riders for Health
    • Mary Gordon and Roots of Empathy
    • Muhammad Yunus & Women of Jobra
    • Tatsuyoshi Saijo and Future Design
    • Nicholas Carlisle and No Bully
    • Uri Treisman: Better Together through Study Groups
  • OUR METHOD
    • Three Planning Tasks >
      • 3 Planning Tasks through Stories
      • 3 Planning Tasks, Annotated
      • Map Checklist
      • Gaps Checklist
      • App Checklist
      • Getting Equipped for the Journey
    • Three Approaches >
      • Direct Approach
      • Indirect Approach
      • Group Approach
      • 3 Approaches, Annotated
    • Three Variables >
      • Dynamic Channels
      • Energy
      • Leverage
  • OUR PEOPLE
    • Clint's Origin Story
    • A New Way of Seeing
  • POTENTIAL PROJECTS
    • The Power of Future Design;
    • ACES Teams >
      • ACE'S Project in Depth
  • GLOSSARY
    • The Different Kinds of Changemakers
    • 3 Approaches, Annotated
    • 3 Planning Tasks, Annotated
  • CONTACT
    • Our Shop