Resources: Guides

Groups can increase resilience by transitioning toward a group culture with strong foundations of trust, supportive group structures, and ways to enjoy each other's company. To work together well, several…

Groups can create their own agreements for how to work together effectively and respectfully.  The transition from a collection of disconnected individuals toward a group with shared agreements typically involves…

A clear process for how to make decisions can help a group to function smoothly, minimising confusion and conflict.  Ideally everyone in the group can understand how decisions are made…

Groups can be more inclusive and effective with some attention to organisation, decision-making, and relationships within the group.  Ideally groups can get plenty of things done together, with everyone enjoying…

Unconscious biases are an unavoidable part of socialisation, so everyone has them.  Even Transitioners who care deeply for people and the Earth, and who want to make changes in the…

A group's culture affects how individuals interact and how the group approaches its aims. Ideally groups can avoid getting stuck in ineffective processes and relationship conflicts, and transition toward a…

A feedback culture is a foundational aspect of transitioning toward conflict resilience and a more collaborative group culture.  Ideally it supports self-awareness, cooperation, learning, and conflict resilience in groups. Feedback…

Not all conflicts have to be negative.  Many conflicts can have positive or generative possibilities. Some of the best ideas, or the strongest relational bonds, result from conflict situations. Conflict…

This guide aims to help individuals to more skillfully offer feedback, and make the most of any feedback they receive. Smaller topics can be discussed quickly by using constructive feedback.…

Any kind of societal transition may involve individuals learning to interact with, connect with, and be in relationship with people who are different from them.  Such a transition will benefit…

Cultivating compassion for challenging behaviour may include things which at first seem difficult, like conversations or conflicts which may feel uncomfortable. Navigating discomfort is often part of any kind of transition,…

Cultivating a loving and compassionate heart is a common and important challenge for most people. A personal transformation, or a transition in group culture, may involve learning how to express…