How can I switch from citizen-spectator to active participation in an increasingly turbulent world?

How can we have a tangible impact on the world? How does change begin?In his role as Creative Director of Cities at Moment Factory and also through events he has organised within his community, Fady Atallah works by creating experiences but he's still frustrated that he can't feel a tangible impact. He feels we can do more. Fady enlists the help of: 🔹 Jennie Glazer, CEO at Coqual, The Centre for Talent Innovation; and🔹 Paul Propster, Chief Story Architect, NASA/JPL StoryLab (Retired)in this ninth episode of The More the Brainier.Together, they tackle his burning question: How can I switch from citizen-spectator to active participation in an increasingly turbulent world?In this discussion we cover politics, cities, climate, culture: what becomes apparent is that people don’t need more inspiration. They need a place to start. Design is often for attention but not necessarily for agency. What if intentional design created moments and experiences that made people feel like they have a role to play?Covered in this episodeOvations: standing or sitting?Moment Factory Citizen spectator –  experience as a citizenInertia at different levels: federal: infrastructure: municipal and arts/cultural The potential for change in public urban spaceWhat to change and how, micro to macro Thinkers: Henry Jenkins: civic engagement: building a story to include the collective; Marshall Ganz: story of me, story of us, story of now; Amy Edmunsdon: psychological safety: creating safe spacesHow do we design for trust and not compliance?Do we need a civic overhaul or more to create moments that remind people that they belong?Plan the expeditionThe need for new language: flip the perspective to create traction, motivationWhat's your prototype?Writing a document of referenceDesigning for agency, with conviction.Today’s guests:Fady Atallah (Main guest); Paul Propster; Jennie GlazerHost: Christine Renaud, BraindateSubscribe to find inspiration, algorithm-free perspectives and good conversation at The More the Brainier. To contribute to the discussion, join us on Braindate’s LinkedIn post about this episode of our show or send us an email at [email protected] This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon.