Cultural Compass
A tool for decision makers to consider their decisions on culture.
Overview
The Cultural Compass is a tool for decision makers to consider the impact of any decision on culture.
Why use it?
Culture is intangible - which means it can be difficult to fully understand and consider in the context of complex decisions.
The Cultural Compass was developed originally to support Elected Municipal Officials to consider the impact of their decisions on culture, as the decisions made by municipalities often impact significantly and sometimes negatively on the creative and cultural life of residents and businesses.
The tool presents questions for decision makers to consider the impact of decisions on values, peoples sense of connection to each other, place and nature, interaction, 'the vibe' of places and cultural resilience.
Who is it for?
Any decision makers - particularly Elected Members/ Politicians, Municipal Leaders, Policy makers, Systems designers, Place consultants, Property developers
How long does it take?
A few minutes - at a glance.
How many people is it for?
For individual contemplation or teams - such as Elected Member bodies
What materials do you need?
Ideally - one compass per participant.
What does the facilitator need to know or be able to do?
Basic knowledge of arts, culture and place is helpful - but the magic is in the participants engagement with the questions and the emerging discussion.
Acknowledgements
Inspired through contributing to the Cultural Impact Guide developed by the South Australian Creative Communities Network with the support of the Local Government Association in South Australia.
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Ryan J. Kemp
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States of America
Alōha! I am a regenerative + sustainability business consultant at Pueo Consulting, author and speaker. Since graduating cum laude in finance from Northeastern University in Boston I have worked in, lived in, and traveled to over forty-five countries learning from different cultural elders, working on solutions to some of the world’s largest issues, writing about it through poetry and prose and speaking on various podcasts and summits. I am also a member of the Sustainable Change Research Network, International Alliance for Localization (IAL), a certified YTT-200 hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, published author, and poet.
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Will Rucker
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Will is engaged in advancing socio-spiritual transformational efforts in restorative justice, anti-racism, and humanity-first initiatives. He regularly moderates informative educational panels and hosts and produces Compassionate Las Vegas - The Podcast and A Healthier Tomorrow radio program where he provides a platform that amplifies hope and bridges the gap between what is and what could be. No matter the endeavor or format, Will’s passion for tangibly improving the quality of life for all people shines through. Will has created a holistic vehicle for universal advancement through science-based mindfulness, spirituality, and interpersonal development. He is a certified facilitator of the Life University certificate program Compassionate Integrity Training, holds degrees in Christian Ministry, Biblical Studies, and Executive Leadership, and has earned many other well-being-based certifications.
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Charlotte Pumford
Dorset, United Kingdom
Head of Regenerative Impact @ Vivobarefoot
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jacob mathew
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
I help set up and bring to sustainability Regenerative Enterprises that are inclusive, distributed and owned by producers
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Vicki O'Day
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
My background is in personal finance and organizational development. I'm a Regenerative Futures Designer looking through the living systems lens of life. I'm developing interdisciplinary learning labs for leaders of the future. Labs are topical learning pods of 12ish people with diverse views. We are learning to see systemically to transform entrenched systems. We create the conditions for constructive innovation. We are learning and acting in partnership with social, ecological, economic, and worldviews to heal and thrive . I partner with collaborators working intentionally on seeing the whole by using a systems approach for designing healthy communities and environmental outcomes for people and our planet. The doughnut is a great transformative tool!
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Shannon Coles
Otley, West Yorkshire
I am a volunteer with Otley 2030, a group set up to work with our community to build a climate friendly and socially just town
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Indi Tansey
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Karina Kallio
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Fashion Designer and PhD researcher inquiring into Sustainable Futures in Asia
