The Better Networks Project - Spectrum Society. The Top Ten Things We Learned

The 10 Top Things We’ve Learned (So Far)

Think of a time…

A little background

Find the right match

• “get the match right and everything else falls into place” ~ David Pitonyak

Ask good questions

• Be prepared to learn something you didn’t know … even if you know the person well!

Imagine better!

• Dream bigger! What is your vision of a good life?

This isn’t rocket science

• But it does require a different skill set from the one we traditionally hire for and reward…

It requires organizational commitment

• Shifting from service provision to a partnership approach

Look to natural supports as a first response

• Ask “who might we enlist to help us with this?”

The language we use is important

Use Technology !

Leadership is key!

• Building and sustaining networks requires facilitation and strong leadership, someone who can rally people to a brighter future.

There are some great examples out there!

• Mary Kealy from Ireland

• We're part of a worldwide dialogue, a grassroots community building movement

Pat Fratangelo

Michael Kendrick

Janet Klees

David Pitonyak

John Lord

John and Connie O’Brien

One Person at a time…but not in single file

Thanks for taking part!

• Spectrumfriends.ca• 101friends.ca• Ray@spectrumsociety.org Ray Hunter• susan@spectrumsociety.org Susan Stanfield• aaron@spectrumsociety.org Aaron Johannes• shelley@spectrumsociety.org Shelley Nessman

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