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Social-
Architects-
of-
Meaning-

Suppor<ng-all-ini<a<ves-that-enhance-an-integrated--
world-through-wiser-being-and-bolder-ac<ons…-
Pascal.vanloo@samglv.com--
Lieven.Callewaert@samglv.com-
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Why-did-we-say-yes:--
common-purpose…-
•  Our-movie…-

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SAM:-Social-Architects-of-meaning--

•  With-the-SAM-ini<a<ve,-we-want-to-be-a-development*
community*that-prototypes-and-gives-form-to-collabora<ve-
challenges-for-the-future-to-coGcreate-meaning-

•  Sam-has-been-founded-by-Lieven*Callewaert*&-Pascal*Van*
Loo-in-2011-to-connect-communi<es-and-organisa<ons,-
aiming-to-enhance-and-support-societal,-ecological-and-
economical-transi<ons-

•  Connec7vity*and*connectedness,-some-of-the-basic-values-of-
Apprecia<ve-Inquiry-were-the-inspira<on-for-us-to-give-
ground-to-the-ini<a<ve.-
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Learning-for-Transi<on-

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“Learning(for(Transi-on:((
Lessons(learnt(from(a((
Community(of(Prac-ce(on(Transi-on(
Management(in(Flanders((Belgium)”-
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Tender-from-the-Flemish-Government:-goals-

•  To-connect-the-“frontrunners”-on-‘transi<on-in-the-ﬁeld’-into-
a-learning-community-

•  To-gather-the-“grounded-theories”-on-transi<on-from-these-
people-in-the-ﬁeld-

•  To-create-a-connected-community-that-forms-the-basis-to-
further-spread-the-transi<on-work-within-Flanders-


Transi<onal-ﬁeld-in-Flanders:-huge-variety-of--
ini<a<ves,-people,-background…-
?-

Energy- Frank-
Merijn- Sustainable-living-
transi<on- and-building-

Dirk-
?- Ilse-
?-
Silence-and-
inner-peace-
Ilse--
?- Stef-
Community-of-
?- Prac<ce- Michael-
?- -
Transi<on-in-
?- Flanders-
?-
Jan- Walter-
Transi<on-within- Erik-
the-agro-and-food-
?- ?- Plan-C:-transi<on-
on-material-use-
business-
- ?-


Transi<on-steps-to-take-into-the-project-

Primary-transi<on- •  What-kind-of-field-and-support-is-needed-to-
Every-project-is-
dealing-hard-with-
create-the-richt-flow-within-the-projects-
its-own-challenges- itself?--
Secundary-
transi<on- •  How-to-coGcreate-a-new-vision-on-society-on-
A-suppor<ve-
network-around- what-we-want-as-“a-group”?-
the-projects-and-
the-commun<y-

?- •  How-to-develop-a-common-transi<on-
approach-for-Flanders,-giving-space-for-all-
differences-present?--

The-road-ahead…-
?-

Leadership-transforma<on-

Transi<on-plan-

Cultural-transforma<on-

COMMUNITY-OF-PRACTICE-
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Phase-1:- -
- PHase-2:-
“-community-of-
- “Community-of-
knowledge”-
- learning”-
ME-AS-A-
- WE-AS-CHANGE-
PRACTITIONER-
- AGENTS-
-
-
-
PHase-3:-
-
Community-of-
-
crea<on-
-
WE-AS-COG
-
CREATORS-
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Approach:-3-steps-

Who,-What?-------------Learning-Process:-3-phases,-3-core-modules-------------contrac<ng,-tools-
Step1:*Forma7on*CoP* *Step*2:*co=crea7on*CoP*with*keyplayers *Step*3:*consolida7on*----
COMMUNITY-OF-PRACTICE-
-
Fase-1:- -
“- -
- Fase-2:-
community-
- “Communi
of-
- ty-of-
knowledge
- learning”-
”-
- WIJ-ALS-
IK-ALS-
- VERANDER
PRAKTIJKM
- AARS-
ENS-
-
-
Fase-3:-
-
Community-
-
of-crea<on-
WIJ-ALS-COG
-
-
CREATORS-


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-- Testimonial

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Community-of-Prac<ce-

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-- Testimonial

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Explosion-

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“Dream
People”
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-- - --

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“Dream
People”
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Output-COP-Explosion-

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-- - --

--

“Design”
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Output-1:-Real-inquiry?-

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-- - --

--How are you

REALLY

?
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Output-2:-LOL-VOV-Learning-Network-

•  Sectorfederation of Training &
Development
•  Co-creative playﬁeld: Light on Learning

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Output-3:-Local-exchange-trading-
systems-(LETS)-

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Output-4:-NING-Community-Site-

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Output-4:-Dreaming-of-a-Virtual-Plamorm-inspired-
by-MaterialSource.com-

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Lessons-Learned-

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-- - --

--Living & Learning
= integrating polarities

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Learning-ques<ons-from-a-design-and-
facilitators’-perspec<ve--
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•  The-mul<Gactor-variety-of-transi<onal-work,-with-all-its-conflicts-
embedded,-is-embodied-in-the-pioneers:-how-to-make-a-social-contract-
with-“the-field”,-through-its-par<cipants,-when-there-is-no-collec<ve-
purpose-IN-the-field?--

•  Crea-ng(a(very(clear(social(contract(to(a(prescribed(common(purpose(helps(
crea-ng(a(strong(community(

•  How-much-“systemic-tension”-can-you-carry-in-the-program:-a-wish-for-
natural-growth-within-a-rigid-context-on-delivery-and-invoicing…-

•  Even(when(in(words(and(rela-onship(a(project(emerges(from(trust,(always(
contract(the(rela-onship(towards(the(system(and(its(rules(that(holds(it.(

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Learning-ques<ons-from-a-design-and-
facilitators’-perspec<ve-

•  The-importance-of-the-caller/commissioner-is-huge:-the-caller-was-
commissioner,-par<cipant-and-wanted-to-be-coGhost-at-the-same-<me…-
Where-and-how-to-draw-the-lign-in-a-healthy-way?-

•  The(consciousness(of(the(caller(needs(to(be(as(high(as(her/his(aspira-on(
with(the(program(when(you(want(to(parHtake(in(diﬀerent(roles.(How(to(be(
aware(from(the(beginning(what(the(learning(space(is(with(each(other…(
-

•  How-much-diversity-is-healthy-into-a-community-of-prac<ce,-and-how-does-
this-balance-with-a-common-purpose?-

•  The(more(varied(the(group,(the(stronger(the(invita-on(and(the(clearer(the(
goals(need(to(be.((

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