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A few of our favorite things exchanges: The top 5 questions innovative leaders asked in 2018

With apologies to Maria von Trapp: “Brave conversations and vulnerability, visionary courage and deep humility, fun conversations with down-to-earth beings, these are a few of …

Build understanding AND capacity with data-driven insights at your fingertips

Shonagh MacRae Product

I just returned to Thoughtexchange after having a baby. As any new parent will tell you, babies are natural scientists. They’re constantly studying and experimenting …

It’s time to plan for the coming year with your Exchange Guide

Dr. Ann Skelcher K-12, Product

I know that going to the gym is important. I intend to go at least three times per week. And I also know that if …

Creating a Strategy for Ongoing Community Engagement

Senka Kovacevic K-12

Thoughtexchange gives parents an opportunity to share thoughts in a respectable, anonymous forum. I would also like to see a “climate assessment” engagement done by students for …

Asking the Right Questions – Know More Going In, Learn More Coming Out

Senka Kovacevic K-12

At Thoughtexchange, we host community conversations that help leaders earn and maintain community trust and confidence. Good questions are the foundation for the most successful …

3 Considerations for Effective Student Engagement

Véronique Lalumière K-12

The possibilities offered by student engagement have been the subject of some interesting discussions recently. For example, September’s #suptchat tweet-up touched on some exciting opportunities …

Hate Receiving Spam?

Clare Peacock Product

Everyone hates receiving spam Too often it taunts our insecurities, suggesting some outrageous path to a happier life. If only we could buy that Italian …

Giving Students A Voice

Steve Lamb K-12

Children are the future. Our biggest assets. And our best hope of making the world a better place. As a leader in education, this isn’t …

Most Commonly Made Mistakes in Stakeholder Engagement

Selena McLachlan Product

Google ‘how-to’ on just about every topic and you’ll get an endless list of articles and posts telling you what TO do. Knowing this will …

Top 5 Reasons to Engage Early

Jamie Billingham K-12

Over the past few years we have had the privilege of being part of hundreds of community engagement processes involving hundreds of thousands of people. …