The difficulty of difficult conversations
Reflection on our recent Protopia Lab workshop in Barcelona Finally, after two years since the founding of Protopia Lab, we were able to...
Micha Narberhaus
Founder and strategic lead
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Micha co-founded the Smart CSOs Lab. Since 2004, he has worked at the interface between research and activism with a deep interest in systems thinking and theories of systems change. Recently, he undertook extensive research on the causes of polarisation and on how to advance the ecological transition in the current political context. This work led to the publication of the book Switching off the autopilot: An evolutionary toolbox for the Great Transition.
Alexander Beiner
Facilitator and process designer
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Ali is co-founder of Rebel Wisdom, a media and events organisation focused on understanding systems change, culture and overcoming ideological polarisation. He is an experienced facilitator and trained as both a mindfulness instructor and counsellor, skills he has used to create events focused on mediating cultural differences, collective intelligence and personal development. He has a background in conceiving and producing innovative experiences, having previously worked in some of the world’s top events agencies.
Viki Lafarga
Project manager and editor
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Viki is a freelance editor, translator, and project manager, and wears several hats over the course of a workweek. She specializes in translating (Spanish to English) and editing popular science, with a background in psycholinguistics and cognitive science. In addition to editing, she irons out logistical wrinkles here at the Protopia Lab as well as at the SetLife Network, a non-profit engineering consultancy.