Examples of Application in Vietnam

A small group of practitioners of the Art of Hosting arrived in Vietnam in November 2015 to implement the methods and practices in the creative business program offered by Knowmads Hanoi. They have also hosted several events in Hanoi applying the Art of Hosting. Below are some examples of the public events that were offered by the local team that organized the 1st AoH training in Vietnam.

​​Pro Action Café
Tết is over, it's time to Rock'n'Roll!
17/02/2016 @ Hatch, Hanoi
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The first Pro Action Café in Vietnam attracted more than 80 people to HATCH, the great co-working space that welcomed us. The participants brought many interesting projects related to topics such as education, traveling, soft skills, public speaking, games, tutoring, Yoga, prevention of sexual harassment, health, and more. It was amazing how much energy and inspiration there was in the room. Many participants stayed afterward sharing their experiences and planning future collaborations. Some of those projects already became a reality and the stories keep unfolding. Read more...

​Open Space Technology
What do we want to learn, and what do we want to teach?
​24/03/2016 @ Lassi Café, Hanoi

With a strong call to create a Knowmads Learning Community, one alumna from Knowmads Hanoi Team 3 decided to get the ball rolling. As a result, participants, alumni, and facilitators from Knowmads gathered at Lassi Café to explore the question “What do we want to learn, and what do we want to teach?“ using Open Space Technology. Many conversations took place during the 3 rounds, ranging from “Living A Healthy, Green and Compassionate Life“ and “Sketching“ to “How to Design A Workshop“ and “How to Stop Procrastinating“. Read more...

​Collective Story Harvesting
Seeing the World Through The Lenses of Social Entrepreneurs
23/07/2016 @ Chula, Hanoi
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With the intention of learning about social entrepreneurship in inspiring ways, a Collectice Story Harvesting event was organized at the beautiful courtyard of Chula. Four inspiring social entrepreneurs were invited as storytellers to share a glimpse of their worlds with more than 70 participants. Social entrepreneurs see the world in a very particular way, seeing opportunities to do business with heart that has a social cause in its center. We remembered that they're also just like us, who encounter challenges and difficulties, and almost gave up before finally making their dream come true. Read more...

​World Café
How do I create a better world for myself, and for others?
09/08/2016 @ Toong​, Hanoi

We live in a world full of challenges. But what many people may not realize is: every individual has the power to make positive changes in their lives, and in the world! More than 40 participants gathered to get together and talk about the challenges they see in their lives, how the world would look like without those challenges, and how they can create that ideal world, using the World Café methodology. After three rounds of intriguing conversations and great ideas, many decisions such as recycling and using fewer plastic bags, decreasing meat consumption and buying organic food were made. Read more...

Examples of Application Around the World

All around the world there is a growing community of people from many walks of life who are learning, practicing and reflecting on the Art of Hosting and Harvesting Conversations that Matter. This community of practice is engaged in fascinating projects around the world. Below are some examples of how the Art of Hosting is being applied in different sectors and communities.
​For more examples and stories, check the global AoH website.

Education

All around the world, education is both touted as the foundation for civil society and seen as an on-going challenge. Too many students are failing, teachers are challenged with packed classrooms, and many parents wonder if what their children are learning will help them navigate in a world of ever growing complexity.

Art of Hosting practitioners are taking the practices into the classroom with great results. This approach recognizes that students need to be active learners and encourages teachers to host the learning, rather than being solely responsible for the content. The result is a field of learning where everyone is engaged. The Master's in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability in Sweden is one among many examples of successful implementation of AoH in education.

Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

Art of Hosting practice is a powerful way to work collaboratively on intractable and multi-stakeholder issues. These types of problems have no quick fix, instead they demand the ability to work with emergence and complexity. In addition, there is a need to make sure diverse opinions are heard and people feel they can contribute.

With the guiding question of "How can we create a financial system that sustains people and planet?",  the Finance Lab is a project that started in the UK and has built a diverse community of over 2,500 people who are committed to contributing ideas and taking collective action for changing the financial system.

Civil Society - NGOs

Civil movements around the world have put the focus on collaborative community conversation and the need for new styles of governance. But how do you move away from more hierarchical ways of working to allow more people to participate and contribute?

At the heart of the Art of Hosting lie participatory processes and building capacity to engage constructively with differences and diversity. Worked with in this way, conversation can be the medium for both transformation and for taking personal responsibility for action and change. Examples include the Bush Foundation’s drive to build local capacity to host change through its InCommons initiative.

Business

So many resources are available within any organization, which never seem to get tapped. The rich experience of people outside their job descriptions, the synergy when people begin to work together with commitment and passion, the innovation that happens when diverse personalities, skills and perspectives come together…

The Art of Hosting offers a way to unleash this untapped energy for transformation within any system. Equally suited to both strategic and practical implementation work, the practice of Art of Hosting offers a way to access rich resources lying beneath the surface of organizational life.

Public Sector
Just as organizations are talking about working differently, many in the public sector have long been searching for more innovative ways to grapple with intractable problems. Societal issues and financial challenges demand new ways of working that encourage and support a diversity of views and solutions.

Art of Hosting practice helps both citizens and public sector people step in and collaborate. It is being used within the European Commission and other EU institutions, in hospitals and a variety of other places seeking to better serve people and their needs.