Ruth Cook

History

Some history: I have always had an interest in changing the world - be it through community work,campaigning,political activism,offering challenging development to organisations or, most recently through the power of action learning. For more info about the Co I set up see www. actionlearningassociates.co.uk and for more about me www.ruthcook.co..uk.

Your excitement: I have been excited by discovering the Art of Hosting world. I see a fit between its values and goals and my own work. I appreciate the integration between the spiritual and work practices that I seek to develop in my own working life. I am a Quaker with an interest in radical change. Whilst my paid work is mostly in the UK ( creative,cultural,community,voluntary,public sectors) I care passionately about the state of the world and in particular the huge challenges facing Africa. I have a sense of wanting to use my time in the most productive way and in the exploration of action that changes the world.
Burning Questions/Inquiries: In the flux and chaos of the present time how do we maximise the opportunity for creating a new way of being in the world? What might the action learning tradition contribute to commnunities of practice?
Your tags: Art of Hosting - a power for social change?, Action learning