Kevan Gilbert

“For the world to heal, we must learn to work together.” That phrase is one of the guiding lights that emerged on our entrepreneurial journey to launch Co.school; it’s now our purpose statement. When we say work together, we mean co-create: together is “co,” and to work is

Presented live in January 2020, just before the world changed, this prescient talk from Kevan Gilbert issues a clear call for better collaboration to handle the challenges ahead of us. With real-life stories and introducing a diverse set of tools (from design thinking to conflict resolution to nonviolent communication), this

Design thinking is a process of applied, creative problem solving, that can equip any community that is seeking a new way forward through crisis or complexity. If you’re ready to start co-creating change with your community, this free mini-class will point you in a healthy direction. What you'

Questions to ask during facilitation discovery, based on original work by Dee Hock. Tool: How to practice chaordic design PDF: A walkthrough, based on the work of Dee Hock Download now (free) You can read more about how the team at Ubisoft were inspired by these methods: Ubisoft: Training in

A framework for addressing conflict without judgment. Tool: How to communicate our needs A "Non-violent Communication" explainer Download now (free)

Applied, project-based, hybrid learning with a cross-disciplinary team The team at Vancouver Foundation were exploring a key question: how might we design more equitably and inclusively with your community? To explore this, they asked Co.school to design and deliver a custom program to help upskill their capacity to co-create.

Working with Co.school: Creative partners for real change Co-creation is all about collaboratively partnering to create what has yet to be envisioned or built. We work alongside our partners to: * Explore new concepts, approaches, products, solutions and ideas — it's about innovation. * Move through a collaborative design process,

A guide to leading inclusive virtual workshops and meetings Online meetings and workshops have the potential to be more effective than in-person gatherings. Discover why, and learn how to thoughtfully craft online gatherings that are anything but a waste of time.  Guide to online facilitation A guide to leading inclusive

Co-creation isn't a natural fit for every type of work, in every type of situation. How can you tell when the opportunity for co-creation arises? This simple tool can help. How to know when to use co-creation A framework for filtering Download now (free)