#RiskyLearning

Adrian SegarASegar
2025-12-01

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

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Learning is messy: illustration of the myth and reality of success and learning. On the left, a straight arrow represents what people think the path to success looks like. On the right, an arrow with a messy detouring center represents what the path to success really looks like. Sketch attribution: Babs Rangaiah of Unilever ("& learning" added by me)
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-11-24

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

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How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event: a photograph of a sign on a beach that says "ATTENTION BEYOND THIS POINT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER NUDE BATHERS"
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-11-08

An example from a workshop of three prerequisites for lifelong learning: trying new things, noticing what happens, and being open to feedback

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three prerequisites for lifelong learning: a black and white photograph of the cellist Pablo Casals. Photo attribution: Gus Ruelas
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-10-25

How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

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risky learning at conferences: photograph of a happy child learning to ride a bike. Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-09-27

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

Learning is messy: illustration of the myth and reality of success and learning. On the left, a straight arrow represents what people think the path to success looks like. On the right, an arrow with a messy detouring center represents what the path to success really looks like. Sketch attribution: Babs Rangaiah of Unilever ("& learning" added by me)
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-09-03

We need less perfection and more risky learning at our events, to avoid meetings that are invariably safe at the expense of effectiveness

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less perfection more risky learning: London Underground sign that says: 3. Follow instructions from staff or emergency services. Do not take any risks
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-09-02

How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

risky learning at conferences: photograph of a happy child learning to ride a bike. Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-08-11

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event: a photograph of a sign on a beach that says "ATTENTION BEYOND THIS POINT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER NUDE BATHERS"
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-06-13

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event: a photograph of a sign on a beach that says "ATTENTION BEYOND THIS POINT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER NUDE BATHERS"
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-05-30

How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

risky learning at conferences: photograph of a happy child learning to ride a bike. Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-04-28

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event: a photograph of a sign on a beach that says "ATTENTION BEYOND THIS POINT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER NUDE BATHERS"
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-04-13

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

Learning is messy: illustration of the myth and reality of success and learning. On the left, a straight arrow represents what people think the path to success looks like. On the right, an arrow with a messy detouring center represents what the path to success really looks like. Sketch attribution: Babs Rangaiah of Unilever ("& learning" added by me)
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-03-11

We need less perfection and more risky learning at our events, to avoid meetings that are invariably safe at the expense of effectiveness

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

less perfection more risky learning: London Underground sign that says: 3. Follow instructions from staff or emergency services. Do not take any risks
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-03-07

How can we encourage risky learning at conferences? By making them small, safe events where everyone is both a teacher and a student.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

risky learning at conferences: photograph of a happy child learning to ride a bike. Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-02-02

An example from a workshop of three prerequisites for lifelong learning: trying new things, noticing what happens, and being open to feedback

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

three prerequisites for lifelong learning: a black and white photograph of the cellist Pablo Casals. Photo attribution: Gus Ruelas
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-01-15

How can we encourage attendees to take the risk to try something new? By having them do something new together in a safe environment.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

How to get attendees to risk doing something new at your event: a photograph of a sign on a beach that says "ATTENTION BEYOND THIS POINT YOU MAY ENCOUNTER NUDE BATHERS"
Adrian SegarASegar
2025-01-14

Learning is messy. When we embrace this reality, we become open to event designs that provide the flexibility and openness to address it.

conferencesthatwork.com/index.

Learning is messy: illustration of the myth and reality of success and learning. On the left, a straight arrow represents what people think the path to success looks like. On the right, an arrow with a messy detouring center represents what the path to success really looks like. Sketch attribution: Babs Rangaiah of Unilever ("& learning" added by me)

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