Slowing down and discovering Vietnam through the lense of social innovation, with a community of individuals looking for new pathways
During this 14 days program, you will...
Travel to 4 of our favourite places in North Vietnam: Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau and Pu Luong
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With a tribe of 20 participants from all over the world
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With local & international facilitators from Knowmads Hanoi
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To take you through a series of workshops and inspiring moments with local change makers
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It might be for you if...
⚪️ You feel “stuck” in your work and want to bring more meaning into your life
⚪️You do not feel inspired by the life everyone expects you to have
⚪️You wish to create positive change in the world and are not sure where to start
⚪️You are seeking a creative community of people that share the same intention
What will you get out of it?
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A DEEP BREATH
by slowing down and taking the time to reflect about yourself |
WONDERFUL MEMORIES,
by travelling to beautiful remote places and having a true local experience |
INSPIRATION,
by discovering Vietnam through the lense of social innovation, and taking it with you on your way back home |
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CONCRETE LEARNINGS,
in exploring Knowmads’ sets of tools for self-reflection, mindful collaboration and project development |
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A COMMUNITY
of diverse similar-minded people from all over the world, with whom you will co-create the journey |
What is the program actually about?
Personal Leadership
For us, leadership is first about finding your own path in life - which requires slowing down, reflecting about where you are, exploring what you truly want and getting a glimpse of what life calls you to do. These questions are best explored when one has time, space and a supportive community.
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Positive Impact
"How can I best contribute positively to the world around me?" Our wish is not only to foster inspiration by meeting local social innovators, but also to invite you into a hands on Design Thinking process to practice going from idea to action.
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Collaboration
To tackle the challenges our planet is facing, being able to use collective intelligence in situation of complexity is a must-have skill. That's why you will be invited to practice what the best version of human collaboration can be, with processes that allow diversity, trust and care to be at the core.
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How do we design it?
Action-Based Learning
Getting up from our chairs and working on real-life projects is at the core of our way of learning and being. One of our favourite tools for that is Design Thinking, and you will have a chance to practice it on a concrete project.
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Reflection & Sense Making
We learn not only from experience, but also from reflecting on these experiences.This is why we incorporate reflection time, to make sense of our individual and collective journeys.
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Why should you choose Vietnam as your next destination?
Over the past half century, Vietnam has been looked at from outsiders as a colonized land, then as a war zone, and finally as a "developing country". Today, it is still often describe as a cheap place to travel, produce, invest.
Truth is, Vietnam is so much more than that.
The country is going into a huge transition: thousands of years of history and tradition are being merged into a globalized economy and a new system of values.
In this context, the young generation is facing several challenges: lack of "compass" to orientate themselves in this fast-changing society, together with serious environmental issues, ranging from agricultural transition to air pollution.
To answer these challenges, a booming field of social entrepreneurs is rising all over Vietnam - there is an abundance of grassroots movements and local innovation stories, that are just waiting to be shared with the world.
Don't just be a tourist in Vietnam - instead, become part of what is really going on there, drop your assumptions and let yourself be surprised and inspired.
Truth is, Vietnam is so much more than that.
The country is going into a huge transition: thousands of years of history and tradition are being merged into a globalized economy and a new system of values.
In this context, the young generation is facing several challenges: lack of "compass" to orientate themselves in this fast-changing society, together with serious environmental issues, ranging from agricultural transition to air pollution.
To answer these challenges, a booming field of social entrepreneurs is rising all over Vietnam - there is an abundance of grassroots movements and local innovation stories, that are just waiting to be shared with the world.
Don't just be a tourist in Vietnam - instead, become part of what is really going on there, drop your assumptions and let yourself be surprised and inspired.
What is Knowmads Hanoi anyways?Quick blabla + click on the unicorn to know more
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Sounds like something you want to be part of?
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Sweet! Here is what we can already tell you
⚪️It will happen from August 4th to 17th, 2018 ⚪️We aim for 20 participants, from as many different countries as possible - which means limitation to the number of people from a same nationality that may join. ⚪️It's not a "program for foreigners", and Vietnamese are of course welcome to apply - there will be a different price for locals. ⚪️We have estimated the cost per participant between 1,000$ and 1,500$, including everything except the flight in and the visa stamp. Please note that we are experimenting new ways of dealing with money- we aim for an economic scheme that allows us to be paid for our work while not keeping anyone away because of finance. We are always open for conversations with those who really want to join but cannot afford it. ⚪️Applications will open in a few weeks. There will be a form to fill and a short interview. ⚪️To keep yourself updated, follow the Facebook event here and / or leave us your email. |
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