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Know Your Learner: Why Discovery Is Where Great Learning Starts
At The Convive Collective, everything starts with the learner. We believe learning experiences are exponentially more effective when they are designed around how people actually prefer to receive, process, and apply information, rather than how we assume they should.
Experimenting with AI, Part 2: In Search of a Better Sensemaking Pre-read
In part two of this blog series, I share my findings on leveraging AI as a design tool, specifically in the phase that comes after you’ve analyzed the data and are deciding how to present it for sensemaking. I was curious to see if AI is ready to be the new intermediary - either by helping non-designers produce these learning artefacts or by assisting experienced designers in doing their work more efficiently.
Experimenting with AI, Part 1: What “Humans in the Lead” Looks Like at Convive
At Convive, we have been experimenting with AI tools across a range of tasks: as thought partners, research assistants, and of course, notetakers. On a recent assignment with a European Foundation, we tested ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to support a large-scale qualitative systems change analysis.
Swimming in the Waters of Systems Learning
Our actions, decisions, collaborations, and even our frustrations shape, and are shaped by, the systems we’re part of. Systems thinking isn’t an abstract academic exercise; it’s the water we swim in every day.
How Levity Supports Learning in Philanthropy
At Convive, we believe a little levity goes a long way! When you give people permission to laugh, play, and explore, you’re making space for agency and delight in the midst of the pressure to demonstrate impact.
Get Leadership Buy-in for Learning: Here’s How We Convinced Elliot, the "Everyone is Always Learning" Senior Lead
This is the fourth blog of a four-part blog series. The post outlines the "BRIDGE Method," a conversational tool for organizational learning specialists working in philanthropy.
Get Leadership Buy-in for Learning: Here’s How We Convinced Tara, the “Tight on Resources” Executive Director
This is the third blog of a four-part blog series. The post outlines the "BRIDGE Method," a conversational tool for organizational learning specialists working in philanthropy.
Get Leadership Buy-in for Learning: Here’s How We Convinced William, the “We Know It All” Program Manager
This is the second blog of a four-part blog series. The post outlines the "BRIDGE Method," a conversational tool for organizational learning specialists working in philanthropy.
Get Leadership Buy-in for Learning: Here’s How We Convinced Luisa, the “Learning is a Luxury” Team Lead
This is the first blog of a four-part blog series. The post outlines the "BRIDGE Method," a conversational tool for organizational learning specialists working in philanthropy.