WEEKEND 1 | 17 AUG 2024
Start Something!
In Weekend 1, we invite you to start something! Start your change-making process, start a new way of doing things, start small, start big!
Led by 3 Voices of Intent from Common Ground, we will explore 3 key themes centred around our personal, professional and civic lives. Weekend 1 is designed as a full-day experience so that you can gather with other like-minded individuals to kickstart the change-making process in a scaffolded, practical and doable way.
Through lively conversations, interactive activities and workshops, we will work on small solutions to large social concerns together.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
What’s happening at Weekend 1
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8:00am - 9:00am
Registrations09:00am - 10:30am
Creating Narratives for Change Festival Opening: The Start Point10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Break11:00am - 12:30pm | UN-PANEL
Myths & Mysteries of Measuring Impact:
What are our beliefs around making and measuring impact of community programmes? Which beliefs work, don’t work or will never work the way we wish?12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch!2:00pm - 4:00pm | WORKSHOP
Co-Creation is About Balancing Tensions:
What must developers & funders of community programmes help each other understand so they can do better work together?4:00pm - 4:30pm
Afternoon Break4:30pm - 6:00pm | CO-CREATION SESSION
What if We Could Co-Create Ways to Measure Social Value?:
If we could co-create indicators to best capture the social value we create, what would we measure? How do we ensure it’s useful, relevant and meaningful to us? -
8:00am - 9:00am
Registrations09:00am - 10:30am
Creating Narratives for Change Festival Opening: The Start Point10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Break11:00am - 12:30pm | PANEL
Marriage is a Choice:
What are the key foundations for a love-lasting & resilient marriage?12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch!2:00pm - 4:00pm | WORKSHOP
Marriage is a Skill:
What do we need to learn and do so that we can build a resilient marriage?4:00pm - 4:30pm
Afternoon Break4:30pm - 6:00pm | CO-CREATION SESSION
Marriage is a Collaborative Effort:
What are the areas we need to work on together? -
8:00am - 9:00am
Registrations09:00am - 10:30am
Creating Narratives for Change Festival Opening: The Start Point10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Break11:00am - 12:30pm | PANEL
Stop, Drop and Talk About Burnout:
Why are constructive dialogues key to managing burnout?12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch!2:00pm - 4:00pm | WORKSHOP
Managing Myself, My Team and Burnout:
What are small but effective ways middle managers can better prepare for constructive dialogues on burnout?4:00pm - 4:30pm
Afternoon Break4:30pm - 6:00pm | CO-CREATION SESSION
From Barriers to Breakthrough:
How can we co-create the conducive conditions we need for an effective burnout dialogue?
17 AUG 2024, SAT | WEEKEND 1
@ COMMON GROUND CIVIC CENTRE
21 BEDOK NORTH STREET 1, SINGAPORE 469659
THEME 1
How can we co-create measurements that work better for developers and funders of community programmes?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
RESEARCH FOR IMPACT
THE MAJURITY TRUST
LED BY VOICE OF INTENT
SHIAO-YIN KUIK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMON GROUND
GAIN A NEW AWARENESS | UNPANEL
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Myths & Mysteries of Measuring Impact:
What are our beliefs around making and measuring impact of community programmes? Which beliefs work, don’t work or will never work the way we wish?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
THE MAJURITY TRUST
Eavesdrop on an “Un-panel” between two old friends as they swap field-notes on their top myths and mysteries they’ve encountered from over 20 years of making and measuring impact through community programmes.
Diversify the conversation by adding in your own encounters with myths and mysteries in your journey of creating or supporting social impact.
In this session:
Discover some persistent mysteries about making and measuring impact of community programmes that will always confound even the most experienced developers and funders.
Unpack some common myths about making and measuring impact of community programmes that are worth questioning
Contribute your views to help others see myths and mysteries you’ve encountered as you make and measure impact in Singapore
SHIAO-YIN KUIK
Executive Director,
Common Ground
CHERYL CHUNG
Senior Director (Insights and Strategy),
The Majurity Trust
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
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Shiao-Yin works as a cultural change strategist. Over 20 years, she has worked with people and organisations to develop a clearer, kinder and more empowering approach to changing what’s not working for them. She supports their change efforts as a Gestalt-based systems & organisational development consultant, conversation designer, trainer, facilitator and coach.
She is a prolific public communicator, sharing her insights on change-making through the Finding Common Ground podcast and The Good, Bad and Ugly LinkedIn newsletter.
Shiao-Yin was a two-time Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore (2014-2018). Her viral parliamentary speech “The Power of a People” was published as part of Epigram’s Rational Conversations series of thought-provoking essays and speeches by prominent Singaporeans. -
Cheryl is the Senior Director, Insights and Strategy, at The Majurity Trust, a philanthropic organisation that works with donors and social impact partners to build a thriving and sustainable community for all in Singapore. She is concurrently the Founder and CEO of Tent Futures, a strategic foresight research, advisory and training practice focused on building long-term public good. A seasoned public sector futurist, Cheryl has two decades of experience working with senior decision makers in Singapore and the region to identify trends, understand policy implications, create alternative scenarios and develop strategies to prepare for the future. She is an experienced and sought-after practitioner, educator, coach and speaker across the public, private, people and academic sectors. Cheryl was most recently the Head of Singapore for Kantar Public, a specialist research, evidence and advisory business focussed on the public realm.
"To build whole communities, we need to understand what works and what does not work."
LEARN A NEW SKILL | WORKSHOP
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Co-Creation is About Balancing Tensions:
What must developers & funders of community programmes help each other understand so they can do better work together?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
RESEARCH FOR IMPACT
Developers and funders of community programmes begin with good intentions to work together but can struggle to collaborate because they have vastly different priorities, interests and world-views.
Opening up great co-creative opportunities begins with learning to share perspectives and ask questions in a way that builds bridges between developers, funders and participants of community programmes.
In this session:
Learn from the stakeholder engagement experiences of Research For Impact, a think-tank dedicated to making the behavioural and social sciences accessible, inclusive and transformative for all.
Discover common polarities faced by developers and funders that make it unnecessarily adversarial.
Learn to apply polarity thinking when conversations between developers and funders get stuck so that you can navigate the tension of balancing the good things that developers and funders want more effectively.
JOANNE YOONG
Founder and CEO,
Principal Economist and Behavioural Scientist, Research For Impact
SHIAO-YIN KUIK
Executive Director,
Common Ground
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
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Shiao-Yin works as a cultural change strategist. Over 20 years, she has worked with people and organisations to develop a clearer, kinder and more empowering approach to changing what’s not working for them. She supports their change efforts as a Gestalt-based systems & organisational development consultant, conversation designer, trainer, facilitator and coach.
She is a prolific public communicator, sharing her insights on change-making through the Finding Common Ground podcast and The Good, Bad and Ugly LinkedIn newsletter.
Shiao-Yin was a two-time Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore (2014-2018). Her viral parliamentary speech “The Power of a People” was published as part of Epigram’s Rational Conversations series of thought-provoking essays and speeches by prominent Singaporeans."To build whole communities, we need to recognise we can all play our part."
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Dr Joanne Yoong is an applied economist and interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of behavioural economics and health and financial decision making. She is the founder of Research For Impact, a research enterprise based in Singapore working to make behavioral and social science research accessible, inclusive and transformative for all.
Dr Yoong holds multiple faculty appointments and is the author of over eighty peer-reviewed articles in leading economics, medical and public health journals. She serves in various national and international policy and industry advisory capacities and has worked on projects around the world including Singapore, the United States, India, China, Ghana, Kenya, Cambodia, Indonesia and Iraqi Kurdistan.
She received her PhD in Economics at Stanford University as an FSI Starr Foundation Fellow after an early career in financial services, and her AB summa cum laude in Economics and Applied and Computational Mathematics from Princeton University.
"To build whole communities, we need to connect."
COLLAB WITH OTHERS | C0-CREATIVE SESSION
4:30PM - 6:00PM
What if We Could Co-Create Ways to Measure Social Value?:
If we could co-create indicators to best capture the social value we create, what would we measure? How do we ensure it’s useful, relevant and meaningful to us?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
Developers want to create social value. Participants want to receive social value. Funders of community programmes want to measure social value so they can invest in the most valuable and impactful community programmes.
In this experimental co-creative session, we will come together as a group of practitioners to share our views of what indicators of social value we believe are most worth measuring and discuss which indicators we see as most useful, relevant and meaningful.
In this session:
Immerse in our multiple realities of Making & Measuring Social Value.
Share our emerging views of what we are seeing could be helpful measures of social value & what are helpful questions to ask of each other as we try to measure social value.
Upvote the measurements and questions we believe are most useful, relevant and meaningful to our work.
THEME 2
How can we work as partners to build a resilient and love-lasting marriage?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
LED BY VOICE OF INTENT
NURULHUDA ABDUL RAHIM
HEAD (CONSULTANCY, PEOPLE & PROCESS DEVELOPMENT), COMMON GROUND
GAIN A NEW AWARENESS: PANEL
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Marriage is a Choice:
What are the key foundations for a love-lasting & resilient marriage?
WITH
JUNE YONG | MODERATOR
CHARISSA SEET | PANELIST
EDWARD GUNALAN | PANELIST
KEVIN CHIAM | PANELIST
NURULHUDA ABDUL RAHIM | PANELIST
To build whole communities, we need to begin with whole homes. To build whole homes, we need to choose to show up intentionally, kindly and lovingly every day. What must we decide and commit to doing, individually and together, so that we can build a strong foundation for a love-lasting, resilient marriage?
In this panel, we hear from 4 individuals who have experienced what it takes to maintain and nurture a partnership and a marriage. In our conversation, we will:
Unpack the key components that are essential for a love-lasting marriage
Discover common hurdles experienced in all marriages and the choices we can make beyond temporary fixes
Shift the perspective of marriage not just as a union based on love, but also as a skill that requires intentional learning, effort and practice
JUNE YONG
Family life educator, Writer, Counsellor-in-training
CHARISSA SEET
Mom of 3, Married for 15 years, Ontological Coach
NURULHUDA ABDUL RAHIM
Newlywed, Relationship Coach, People Developer, Voice of Intent
KEVIN CHIAM
Dad of 3, Divorced and remarried, Coach
EDWARD GUNALAN
Married for 7 years, Coach
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
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June is the Lead of Programmes at a local non-profit organisation. Married for 16 years, she is passionate about marriage and family life, and regularly shares her experiences and thoughts on CNA, The Straits Times, and other media platforms.
She also volunteers within her faith community, where she relishes the opportunity to engage younger couples who are on their own journey towards family formation. June is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Counselling.
"To build whole communities, we need to give space for individual stories to be shared, and points of view to be exchanged in a way that facilitates understanding, healing and growth."
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Marriage and parenting have the most eye-opening classrooms for Charissa. In her 15 years at it, she has wanted to “silent quit” quite a number of times.
With family and community support, Charissa has learnt to navigate tough times with more grace and grit, often finding opportunities to learn and practice “classroom knowledge” of better listening to understand the other person, reconciliation and self-regulation. Of course, a good ole’ cry and a long walk in nature is also very therapeutic.
"To build whole communities, we need to create spaces for learning and communities for practicing."
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Edward has background in counselling and has been married for 7 years. Together with his wife, Rheyza, a dedicated special needs educator, they've opened their hearts and home to Phoebe, their adorable 'Singapore Special' rescue dog.
Edward strives to be a champion for positive change in all aspects of life and this dedication extends to his work as well, with over 15 years spent advocating for vulnerable communities.
Beyond his work, Edward likes to believe that he’s an adventurer at heart. He thrives on exploration and has recently embarked on an ambitious quest to visit all the national parks in the US.
When not conquering trails or soaking up breathtaking scenery, Edward enjoys quality time with Rheyza. Their favourite way to unwind is by sharing a warm cup of coffee at their local haunt, fostering and deepening a connection that fuels their adventures together.
"To build whole communities, we need to be willing to put in the work, to create and normalise spaces where voices are heard and where the seeds for change can take root. We need to dare to speak up for ourselves and for others, while at the same time have the courage to listen. Communities should be celebrated as a melting pot of cultures, beliefs, and dreams."
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Kevin was first married at 24 and experienced the joy of fatherhood with the birth of his son at 25 and daughter at 27. His marriage ended in divorce at 31, leading to joint custody.
Despite primary care of his children at home with his parents' unwavering support, his demanding work hours caused him to miss many moments of his children's upbringing. Last year, Kevin remarried at 47 to his Filipino girlfriend of 15 years. They have a 5-year-old son and a 25-year-old stepson from his wife's previous marriage. With a complex family background and diverse experiences as a husband, co-parent, and father, Kevin deeply understands the challenges and importance of resilient marriages.
His personal journey through divorce and remarriage has shaped his strong belief in advocating for united marriages, recognizing the profound impact it has on couples and children.
"To build whole communities, we need a holistic approach that nurtures the mental, emotional, physical, environmental, and spiritual wellbeing of both the community and its individuals."
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Nurul is a daughter, sister, citizen, and people developer deeply committed to reducing divorce rates by addressing their underlying causes in Singapore.
With years of experience in diverse people-focused roles across sectors, she advocates for intentional design in preventive approaches to proactively tackle challenges.
Passionate about relationships and a newlywed herself, Nurul understands firsthand the early years' challenges in marriage and is dedicated to helping couples start on a strong foundation, ensuring they are well-prepared for the years ahead.
"To build whole communities, we need to begin with whole homes."
LEARN A NEW SKILL: WORKSHOP
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Marriage is a Skill:
What do we need to learn and do so that we can build a resilient marriage?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
Individuals and couples go into marriages with the desire of a happily ever after. However, with 48.3% of divorces in Singapore occurring before marriages reach the 10-year mark, what must we learn to do differently, effectively and better so that we know how to build a strong partnership that works?
A strong foundation in marriage begins with love, is sustained with commitment but flourishes with effective skills.
In this workshop:
Learn simple yet practical communication skills that encourage more empathetic interactions with one another
Discover why trust is key in marriages and how we can build, manage and repair trust
Understand how conflicts arise in marriages and explore ways to resolve conflict effectively, healthily and harmoniously without getting stuck in a loop
Expand your self-awareness and partner-awareness through reflection, practice and application
CHARISSA SEET
Mom of 3, Married for 15 years, Ontological Coach
NURULHUDA ABDUL RAHIM
Newlywed, People Developer, Relationship Coach, Voice of Intent
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
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Nurul is a daughter, sister, citizen, and people developer deeply committed to reducing divorce rates by addressing their underlying causes in Singapore.
With years of experience in diverse people-focused roles across sectors, she advocates for intentional design in preventive approaches to proactively tackle challenges.
Passionate about relationships and a newlywed herself, Nurul understands firsthand the early years' challenges in marriage and is dedicated to helping couples start on a strong foundation, ensuring they are well-prepared for the years ahead.
"To build whole communities, we need to begin with whole homes."
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Marriage and parenting have the most eye-opening classrooms for Charissa. In her 15 years at it, she has wanted to “silent quit” quite a number of times.
With family and community support, Charissa has learnt to navigate tough times with more grace and grit, often finding opportunities to learn and practice “classroom knowledge” of better listening to understand the other person, reconciliation and self-regulation. Of course, a good ole’ cry and a long walk in nature is also very therapeutic.
"To build whole communities, we need to create spaces for learning and communities for practicing."
COLLAB WITH OTHERS!
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Marriage is a Collaborative Effort:
What are the areas we need to work on together?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
In a marriage, the joint collaborative long-term project we are working on is the marriage itself - how we live our life together, taking care of the past, present and future. But with collaboration comes complications because of how differently each of us think, feel and do things.
But complicated doesn’t mean we don’t try! With any collaboration (marriage, work or otherwise), we must first care for what we’re doing together, align ourselves before aligning with our partner, and then setting clear expectations, boundaries and ways of collaborating with one another.
In this co-creation session:
Team up with your partner to kickstart the alignment process by exploring key topics that every couple will need to navigate during marriage
Team up with other couples to co-create a community resource that more couples can use to upskill themselves for their own marriage
Unpack our emerging learnings as individuals and as couples and discover new ways of collaborating moving forward
THEME 3
How can managers in the Social & Community sector have constructive dialogues with key stakeholders to address workplace burnout?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
HAPPINESS INITIATIVE
LED BY VOICE OF INTENT
DAWN TAN
LEAD (TRAINING, CONSULTANCY & RESEARCH), COMMON GROUND
GAIN A NEW AWARENESS | PANEL
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Stop, Drop and Talk About Burnout:
Why are constructive dialogues key to managing burnout?
WITH
TOK KHENG LENG | MODERATOR
KEVIN SEE | PANELIST
DR. MALEENA SUPPIAH | PANELIST
SHERMAN HO | PANELIST
As middle managers, we’re caught in the middle of all the needs and demands from the top, ground, peers, clients, etc. As middle managers in the social and community sector, the effects are tenfold when resources are tight, workload is high and time is just never enough.
With burnout in the social and community sector becoming more and more of the norm, rather than the exception, we ask: What are more sustainable ways of working? What constructive steps can we take in our individual capacities as middle managers so that we can address a systemic problem in manageable ways?
In this panel discussion, we gather experienced middle managers who have led and are leading change in their own systems. We will:
Hear from them as they make the case for other middle managers to lead and engage in constructive dialogues on burnout as a key part of the solution.
Discover the empowered role of middle managers as integrators of perspectives among ground, middle, and top-level stakeholders.
Gain practical insights from the panellists on how to engage stakeholders who can support the change-making process within their teams and organisations.
TOK KHENG LENG
Social Worker,
Project X Society
KEVIN SEE
Social Worker
SHERMAN HO
Co-founder,
Happiness Initiative
MALEENA SUPPIAH
Chief (Learning & Culture),
Tsao Foundation
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
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Kheng Leng is currently a social worker with Project X Society, the only rights-based organisation that provides social, legal and emotional support for sex workers. She is working on an employment programme for sex workers who intend to exit the sex industry.
Prior to her work with sex workers, she worked with children from lower income families, youths-at-risk and issues of intergenerational poverty in Singapore. She firmly believes that every child and youth deserve to live to their potential, regardless of the family they are born in.
In her direct work experience, she and her colleagues encounter challenging and emotionally draining situations regularly. She experienced first-hand the well-being of social workers directly impacts the quality of care they provide to their clients. Inspired by these experiences with social service professionals, she recently completed an ontological coaching certification in order to better support her supervisees and colleagues.
"To build whole communities, we need to be willing to try and fail."
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Kevin has immersed himself in the social service sector for close to a decade, channeling his passion into protection and community work. He firmly advocates that tackling social issues goes beyond professional interventions; it demands active community participation as a vital component of the collective solution.
Embracing a radical approach to social work, Kevin constantly challenges conventional methods, striving to innovate and reshape effective strategies.
"To build whole communities, we need to return the ‘issues’ we see back to the communities and be builders of inclusivity where everyone's involvement is valued!"
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Dr. Maleena Suppiah is a change agent. She believes that enabling and supporting people in being their best selves, in their professional and personal lives, is important. Addressing burnout requires changes at several levels: individual; team; organisation; and system.
Maleena was the Chief Wellbeing Officer at the National University Health System. She is currently Chief, Learning and Culture at the Tsao Foundation responsible for transforming healthcare and reducing health disparities in the community through education, advocacy, and policy to practice enactment for healthy longevity.
She is a founding member of the Singapore Society of Lifestyle Medicine which seeks to promote behaviour change using person-centred techniques to improve mental wellbeing, nutrition, restorative sleep, physical activity, meaningful social connection, and minimisation of harmful behaviours as well as consumption of harmful substances.
Her 36-year career has spanned six countries in the domains of food security and food science, education, and healthcare.
"To build whole communities, we need to care about all aspects of individuals, their families and the environment in which they work, play, and rest."
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Sherman Ho is the Co-Founder of Happiness Initiative, a research-based social enterprise focused on accessible well-being skills. He leads the business and product development, bringing innovative ideas and products to life - such as Let’s Unpack This and the Well-being Journal.
Burnout is a topic particularly important to Sherman, as he has personally also experienced it in 2017. It deepened his commitment to helping people maintain mental well-being and balance in their lives, both personally and professionally.
"To build whole communities, we need to take care and be kind to one another."
LEARN A NEW SKILL | WORKSHOP
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Managing Myself, My Team and Burnout:
What are small but effective ways middle managers can better prepare for constructive dialogues on burnout?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
HAPPINESS INITIATIVE
When there’s already so much to do in the day, how can we keep the change-making process practical and feasible as a start?
In this 2-hour workshop with Happiness Initiative and Common Ground, learn practical strategies to support you in having these difficult conversations to kickstart the burnout dialogue in your workplace.
In this workshop:
Understand what burnout is and recognise the physical, emotional, and behavioural signs of burnout
Gain awareness of the person-environment fit factors that drive workplace burnout
Learn practical strategies to manage burnout like balancing between job demands & resources and job crafting
Learn the essential steps and simple conversational frameworks that will prepare you for a more constructive burnout dialogue with your stakeholder
DAWN TAN
Lead (Training, Consultancy, Resarch), Common Ground
SHERMAN HO
Co-founder, Happiness Initiative
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
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Dawn works in Common Ground to support organizations across public, private, and non-profit sectors to drive culture change through training, leadership development, and facilitation.
She also actively volunteers in community causes, particularly mental health support for underprivileged youth and women.
Coming from a professional background in HR, she has researched policies and strategies in people development, employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Dawn is passionate about addressing burnout, stemming from early experiences in the workforce and witnessing peers, especially in the helping professions, struggle with sustaining the good work they do due to demanding job realities and unhealthy leadership cultures.
Dawn believes in clear, empathetic communication and collaborative action to tackle systemic problems like burnout. She hopes to encourage conversations and commitment on creating supportive environments where people can be whole, well and work together meaningfully.
"To build whole communities, we need to have empathetic communication and constructive dialogue on the things that matters to us."
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Sherman Ho is the Co-Founder of Happiness Initiative, a research-based social enterprise focused on accessible well-being skills. He leads the business and product development, bringing innovative ideas and products to life - such as Let’s Unpack This and the Well-being Journal.
Burnout is a topic particularly important to Sherman, as he has personally also experienced it in 2017. It deepened his commitment to helping people maintain mental well-being and balance in their lives, both personally and professionally.
"To build whole communities, we need to take care and be kind to one another."
COLLAB WITH OTHERS | CITIZEN CIRCLE
4:30PM - 6:00PM
From Barriers to Breakthrough:
How can we co-create the conducive conditions we need for an effective burnout dialogue?
WITH
COMMON GROUND
Now that you have more awareness of the burnout problem and are equipped with the basic skills to manage a conversation on burnout, you should be ready to go… in theory.
The reality is that, as middle managers, we will continue to find it challenging to engage and lead these dialogues given our own personal circumstances (e.g. workload, bandwidth, confidence levels, etc) coupled with the external conditions surrounding the dialogue that may not always be so helpful (e.g. team culture, unhealthy communication habits, etc).
In this Co-Creation Session, we want to explore:
What are the conditions that deter middle managers from engaging and leading constructive dialogue on burnout with their stakeholders?
What are the enabling factors that facilitate more effective dialogues on the issue?
What are simple yet practical strategies that middle managers can try when overcoming these barriers or supporting more conducive conditions?
Your insights and experiences will contribute towards a community resource aimed at supporting managers in having crucial conversations about addressing burnout.
What do we need to build whole communities?
Let’s talk about it at Creating Narratives for Change Festival 2024.
WEEKEND 1 | 17 AUG 2024
Start Something!
In Weekend 1, we invite you to start something. Start your change-making process, start a new way of doing things, start small, start big!
Over 3 sessions, we will scaffold the change-making process and work on small solutions to big problems together. Choose 1 out of 3 key themes centred around our personal, professional and civic lives.
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Date: 17 Aug 2024, Sat
Time: 8am - 6pm (Full-day) - Registrations begin at 8am
Location: Common Ground Civic Centre -
8:00am - 9:00am
Registrations
9:00am - 10:30am
Creating Narratives for Change Festival Opening: The Start Point
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Break
11:00am - 12:30pm
Session 1: Gain a new awareness!
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch Break
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Session 2: Learn a new skill!
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Afternoon Break
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Session 3: Collaborate with others! -
Choose the theme you want to explore for the day.
Meet with like-minded citizens, and learn and work alongside them on the things that matter to you!
Over 3 sessions, you will gain a new awareness, learn a skill and collaborate on a small solution to a big problem together.
Connect with new and old friends at Creating Narratives for Change Festival Opening: The Start Point.
Light refreshments provided all day!
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Weekend 1 All-day Pass: $75 (excl. GST and platform fees)
This ticket gives you full-day access to CNFC Festival Weekend 1, which includes CNFC Festival Opening: The Start Point and 1 key theme of your choice consisting of 3 sessions.Pay-it-Forward: $75 (excl. GST and platform fees)
This ticket goes towards an individual, group or community who may otherwise not be able to attend due to financial barriers.Early Bird Discount: 15% off
Chope your spot early and save! Early Bird ends on 21 Jul 2024, Sun.
WEEKEND 2 | 24 AUG 2024
Start Somewhere!
In Weekend 2, we invite you to start somewhere, here with us. Start at your desired level of participation, the themes that matter to you, the communities you want to get to know...
Over the day, create the change-making experience you want for the day by choosing from 10 interactive sessions led by 10 socially-oriented organisations.
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Date: 24 Aug 2024, Sat
Time: 8:30am - 8:30pm (Multiple sessions concurrently) - Registrations begin at 8:30am
Location: Common Ground Civic Centre -
8:30am
Registrations9:30am
Parallel Breakout Sessions A11:30am
Fuel Up: Lunchtime Citizen Conversations1:00pm
Parallel Breakout Sessions B4:00pm
Parallel Breakout Sessions C6:30pm
Creating Narratives for Change Festival Closing: The Pit Stop -
Choose from 10 experiences, themes, topics and skills you want to explore.
Meet with like-minded individuals who also want to work on the things that matter to you.
Gain a new awareness, learn a skill or collaborate on a small solution to a big problem together.
Connect with new and old friends at Creating Narratives for Change Festival Closing: The Pit Stop.
Light refreshments provided all day!
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Weekend 2 Single Session Ticket: $30 (excl. GST and platform fees)
This ticket gives you access to 1 session of your choice at CNFC Festival Weekend 2 and CNFC Festival Closing: The Pit Stop (RSVP required due to limited slots available).Weekend 2 All-day Festival pass:$75 (excl. GST and platform fees)
This ticket gives you full-day access to CNFC Festival Weekend 2, which includes 3 sessions of your choice and CNFC Festival Closing: The Pit Stop (RSVP required due to limited slots available).Pay-it-Forward Festival ticket: $30 (excl. GST and platform fees)
This ticket goes towards an individual, group or community who may otherwise not be able to attend due to financial barriers.Early Bird Discount: 15% off
Chope your spot early and save! Early Bird ends on 21 Jul 2024, Sun.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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In Weekend 1, we invite you to start something. Start your change-making process, start a new way of doing things, start small, start big!
Over 3 sessions, we will scaffold the change-making process and work on small solutions to big problems together. Choose 1 out of 3 key themes centred around our personal, professional and civic lives.
Please note:
To facilitate a cohesive learning experience, participants will not be able to mix and match sessions across the 3 different themes, and are strongly encouraged to attend all 3 sessions of your chosen theme. -
Led by 3 Voices of Intent from Common Ground, Weekend 1: Start Something will explore 3 key themes centred around our personal, professional and civic lives. Participants may choose from the following themes:
Theme 1: How can we co-create measurements that work better for developers and funders of community programmes?
Theme 2: How can we work as partners to build a resilient and love-lasting marriage?
Theme 3: How can managers in the Social & Community sector have constructive dialogues with key stakeholders to address workplace burnout?
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A Voice of Intent is someone with the passion or motivation to take action and drive change*. The 3 key themes of Weekend 1: Start Something are led by 3 Voices of Intent from Common Ground based on what matters to them.
SHIAO-YIN KUIK | Executive Director, Common Ground
NURULHUDA ABDUL RAHIM | Head, Consultancy, People & Process Development, Common Ground
DAWN TAN | Lead, Training, Consultancy & Research, Common Ground
*Source: Helen Bevan, adapted from a model by Bill Bannear
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At The Start Point, we will gather as a whole group for a lighthearted start to the day to get know one another and what matters to each of us.
Please note: This session is open to Weekend 1 ticket-holders only.
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Purchase tickets: HERE.
Ticketing Information for Weekend 1
Weekend 1 All-day Pass: $75 (excl. GST and platform fees)
This ticket gives you full-day access to CNFC Festival Weekend 1, which includes CNFC Festival Opening: The Start Point and 1 key theme of your choice consisting of 3 sessions.Pay-it-Forward: $75 (excl. GST and platform fees)
This ticket goes towards an individual, group or community who may otherwise not be able to attend due to financial barriers.Early Bird Discount: 15% off
Chope your spot early and save! Early Bird ends on 21 Jul 2024, Sun.
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Lunch will not be provided at this event and you will need to arrange for your own meals. However, light refreshments will be available throughout the day. There are also many food options available nearby that cater to a variety of diets.
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You may refer here for a general list of FAQs for Creating Narratives for Change Festival or the respective programme segment pages: Weekend 1: Start Something and Weekend 2: Start Somewhere.
If you have any additional questions not listed here, feel free to get in touch with us at community@ourcommonground.com.sg.