Australia Doubles-Up!

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Just in time before I closed accepting more official applications I received a wonderful letter of application from Jane Sloane in Australia, who has been gently alerted of the CA Initiative opportunity by already accepted Communication Agent Andrea rieniets, who has just recently joined our first group of unique communicators for social change. Here are a few excerpts from Jane application letter:

"Dear Robin,

Great news to have made the deadline for a hearing. Many thanks!

In response to your questions in completing the application process, I offer the following:

CA Initiative has the right texture and contour, in terms of the depth of skills on offer and the potential message reach, to help me work toward my vision.

It will also enable me to be a catalyst for others.

I seek both the grounding in technical skills and the latitude of networks and ideas to be able to engage others in:

a) the applications of conflict resolution,

b) achieving a conflict resolving community

c) exploring the best ways to realise a new world order that addresses the massive economic (and flow on social and cultural) disparity between nations

d) the radical steps needed to redress this (I particularly want to ensure an approach which focuses on the positives of what is possible rather than the reasons why it is impossible)."

Why do I feel this offer has a particular advantage over others?

"I haven't found any other Robin Goods in the forest of possibilities.

I think you have that lovely phrase, a Unique Value Proposition: "Stop surfing, start making WAVES!"

Perhaps it's luck, timing, place -- whatever, at some point you hear or see something that you'd only half imagined, had perhaps only given a nod to in the subconscious, and you say 'yes'

I can't articulate it any more than that - somehow I sense the whole will be greater than the sum of the parts by virtue of the others involved, the element of trust and the knowledge that it's a journey. From the bios and info I've read of others as well as yourself, I feel there's enough common values to know I'll be in good company.

The combination of it being a small, carefully selected group from different quarters of the world means it will be a rich mix of ideas, experience and outlooks.

The fact that you're taking a risk in making it all possible is an invitation to also be in risk-taking mode, enough for the adrenalin rush to kick in and to allow the flow to take its natural course."

Jane, welcome on board!

Read more about Jane Sloane in an upcoming profile view.
Thanks to Andrea rieniets for recommending and introducing to us Jane.