Hello there!

I’m excited to be writing these words in our very first Common Ground newsletter. About what? To be seen. As I shared in the welcome message, Common Ground is both old and new: growing from the soil of a shared history, experience and knowledge for some of us, now sprouting through new connections, new possibilities, in new times.

Not in spite of, but because of the beautiful and terrifying uncertainty of this moment, it’s important to me that we share it with you, by exploring out loud, as openly and honestly as we can. As the graduation gift card that used to hang above my bed said: Paths are made by walking (in German: ein Weg entsteht, wenn man ihn geht). This has been a way of life for me ever since.

Welcome to Common Ground’s here and now, in which a courageous group of 10 of us has come together to listen carefully to what we’re being called to do. Now. (You can read about our recent gathering here).

What’s here, now?

While several of us are accompanying organizations and individuals in direct engagements, we are also (re)launching a handful of public offerings anyone can join, from old “classics” (that you will recognize from Greaterthan), to some new kids on the block. You can explore them below and see them at events.commonground.now

Thanks for reading and until next time😃
Francesca & the Common Ground Crew

Upcoming Offerings 🌻

Radical relating

In this training by Marco Minoni,you experience first-hand what it feels like to be in a group where decisions are made collectively, one can express oneself freely, and bring up tensions one feels.

A 6-week experiential introduction to facilitation, starting September 1.

Learn more or join a free taster session.

Money unpacked

Are you curious about your patterns and beliefs about money, and how they are quietly shaping your life? The Money Game Experience is back for its first public edition on September 27!

And if you are a founder and want to take this work a level deeper, our Founders Money Lab with Ashish Arora and Manuela Pagani Larghi is for you. Starting September 11.

Power in networks

An old classic, in the Thriving Networks course, Alicia Trepat, David Weingartner and Francesca Pick share their lived experience from working in impact networks for the past decade. They take you deep into the roots of common challenges around power that maturing networks face: from leadership models and the role of network founders, to understanding value flows, building financial literacy and decision-making structures.

Join the 8-week experience for seasoned and new network weavers, starting October 12.

See all our upcoming offerings at
events.commonground.now