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Chapter Five

Here’s How

Part One

Trust the process - To process or not to process, that is the question.

Featured Hot Takes

The process is more important than the outcome. Trust the process. We hear these sayings all the time. But are they accurate? We asked two leaders with very different perspectives to share their process – their story.  

Hal Kvisle is a Canadian business icon who has helped lead numerous corporations, including a run as CEO of what is now known as TC Energy.

Harvey Locke is a globally recognized leader on biodiversity, having founded the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and the Nature Needs Half movement.

We’re featuring these podcasts across all five Nature Labs subjects. You might not like art, or science, or English, or social studies, but they are all related and by listening to this podcast, hopefully you’ll better understand why.

Hal Kvisle

  • What did you think of Hal's story and the processes he's used to advance ideas?
  • Do you think Hal's vision for balancing people and nature is the right one?
  • Has Hal given you a better insight into how you can work with business leaders - major corporations - to balance people and nature?
  • Were you surprised by his comments? Did he change your perspective or reaffirm what you already believed?
  • What can you learn from Hal that would help your policy proposal have a better chance of success?

Harvey Locke

  • What did you think of Harvey's story and the processes he's used to advance ideas?
  • Do you think Harvey's vision for balancing people and nature is the right one?
  • Has Harvey given you a better insight into how environmental movements - advocates - build and run campaigns?
  • Were you surprised by his comments? Did he change your perspective or reaffirm what you already believed?
  • What can you learn from Harvey that would help your policy proposal have a better chance of success?

Part Two

THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WILL HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS YOU NEED TO LEARN IN THIS CLASS. YOUR TEACHER WILL SELECT WHICH ACTIVITIES YOU NEED TO COMPLETE BELOW.

Collaboration is Key

Learn how collaboration can help. Work with others to create a plan to promote your policies and reach the right audience.

Success vs Failure

Learn from those who came before you! Analyze policy proposals that worked and those that very much didn't.

Nail the Process

It's time to recap everything you've learned to make sure you really do understand how our political process works.

Process Planning

You have your better question, now how will you find the better answer? It's time to create a plan. * Recommended

Part Three

HOW DOES THIS CLASS RELATE TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES?

Inquiry Media

Does nature need half?

Further Exploration

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Resources From the Curated Library

How To Frame A Problem To Find The Right Solution

Bias: Centre Right Sub-Category: Problem Solving Source: Forbes File Type: Guide Overview: How to frame a problem to find the right solution Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/palomacanterogomez/2019/04/10/how-to-frame-a-problem-to-find-the-right-solution/#53659db15993

What is Problem Solving and Why is it Important?

What is Problem Solving and Why is it Important? Sub-Category: Problem Solving Source: MIT File Type: Guide Overview: An introduction to problem solving and why it matters Web Link: https://ccmit.mit.edu/problem-solving/

The Irreplaceable Value of Human Decision-Making in the Age of AI

Bias: none Source: Harvard Business Review File Type: Essay Overview: The Irreplaceable Value of Human Decision-Making in the Age of AI Web Link: https://hbr.org/2024/12/the-irreplaceable-value-of-human-decision-making-in-the-age-of-ai

I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it

Bias: none Source: Science File Type: Essay Overview: I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it Web Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/i-hated-writing-until-i-learned-there-s-science-it

Using the RAFT Writing Strategy

The RAFT Writing Strategy Source: Read Write Think File Type: Strategy Overview: The RAFT guide to writing Web Link: https://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/using-raft-writing-strategy

Additional Resources

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Chapters

Chapter One

The System of Things

Chapter Two

The Context of It All

Chapter Three

We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

Chapter Four

Hard Stuff is Hard

Chapter Five

Here’s How

Chapter Six

Your Turn

Chapter Seven

Dig Deeper

Chapter Eight

Be Better

Chapter Nine

Own Your Hypocrisy

Chapter Ten

Keep Going

Chapter Eleven

One Last Thing

Chapter Twelve

The End (of the Beginning)