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Banksy co-producer?

 

How brilliant is this 'graffiti?' Poses interesting questions about the public space, freedom, and individual expression within a co-production debate.I see it as a metaphor for how volunteering in all its forms will move from the double yellow lines paradigm of formality to become an expression of both our individual and collective…

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Posted on March 2, 2011 at 8:31

the psychology of seeing people as an asset

It's a psychological truth that 'what you see is what you get' from others.

If your starting point is to see a person/group as having something of value to offer and that there is a dialogue and negotiation to work through then the end result is much more likely to be fruitful.

If, on the other hand, the psychology is manipulative or based on applying pre set ideas onto people the value is doomed!

The basic building block in co production, I think, is how we perceive…

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Posted on March 2, 2011 at 8:22

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At 14:53 on March 19, 2011, Keith Lando Vernon said…
Hi George

Thats the 'Key' offten policy and strategy leaves out fun by the very virtu of their titles, perhaps central government needs to look a fun strategies and policies on playing!? The fun bit is talking with the man in the street and avoiding some of the language that the co-production movement is spawning, where coproduction shall be judged by the trust borne from the projects manifest on the ground as a result of using what works best where we find it! Now thats FUN Cheers George looking forward to working with you
At 21:36 on March 15, 2011, Keith Lando Vernon said…

Hi George. I enjoyed your comments apologies for thinking you were a Fifer, must have been a kindrid spirit thing! I have created a group hope to speak some more in the near future.

 

Kind Regards Keith

 
 
 

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