Dear fellow practitioners,
This is to all of you who are curious about this emerging phenomenon called
Labs, Innovation Labs, Social Labs, Change labs... whatever you call them, this
is not about definitions, this is about the practice around working with real
people on real issues that matter on a long term basis.
The book was a co-creation and community effort itself, co-authored by 12
practitioners in 4 days - a fascinating experience to end a collaborative
process with a 'product'' in hand.
You can download a free pdf (or donate some to support labcraft :)) on our
website, book description below.
We invite you to join the conversation on twitter #labcraft or on Facebook
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Warm greetings to you all,
Simone, Hendrik and the Labcraft crew
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Labcraft the Book now available!
We are very proud to announce the publication of our book Labcraft - How
Innovation Labs Cultivate Change Through Experimentation and Collaboration
The book is available now in various ebook formats and in paperback from
mid-August.
You can buy the book or download a free PDF on www.labcraft.co
Book Summary
The struggle to solve local and global issues often appears to pitch large
corporations and governments against activists, artists, workers and ordinary
citizens. But what happens when these entities consciously join forces and
share resources to create social change?
It’s happening more than you might think—in a growing phenomenon known as
innovation labs. And Labcraft offers an intimate picture of this new and
evolving landscape—where seemingly disparate stakeholders network and align as
learning communities who collaborate for positive change.
Innovation labs do what we expect laboratories to do—invent and experiment. But
their “test tubes” are real-world challenges. And as they explore new
connections, new ideas, and new initiatives, they often generate new
perspectives and promising solutions.
A fittingly collaborative effort in itself, Labcraft was written in a four-day
“Book Sprint” by representatives from seven innovation labs from around the
world. These practitioners share their stories, experiences and perspectives,
and consider their commonalities and differences. They offer humble
observations about their struggles and successes, and detail how they navigate
their unique dilemmas and paradoxes.
From workspaces and funding to impact measurement and power dynamics, Labcraft
explores what it takes to cultivate a nimble and responsive environment—and
gives a face to the poignant potential of these creative new collaborations.
Change makers everywhere will be uplifted and inspired by this hopeful,
fascinating window into emerging frontiers for building a better world.
You are welcome to forward this email to readers who you think might be
interested in Labcraft.
Enjoy the read!
The Labcraft Team
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Today 31st July 2014 to celebrate the launch of our book we - the co-cretors of
Labcraft the book - invite you to join us in this day long conversation about
the ins and outs of social innovation labs.
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