Skills Workshops

At ICCS 2025, we are excited to offer a series of interactive skills workshops designed to equip participants with the tools to foster understanding, build trust, and navigate the complexities of today’s diverse world. These workshops reflect our shared commitment to building societies that are not only resilient but also empathetic, forward-looking, and united in diversity.

Participants will explore critical topics such as:

1. Polarities, Not Polarisation: Introduction to “polarity thinking”, an approach to divisive issues that crafts “yes-and”, mutually collaborative responses, celebrating societal range and diversity instead of assuming that divisions between communities are inevitable and negative

2. Futures Skills: Learn how to apply foresight tools – especially the Futures Triangle – to systematically explore the drivers, constraints, and possible futures of social cohesion in their communities

3. Developing Civic Conversational Skills: Develop the ability to facilitate impactful conversations between individuals who may have diverse opinions or who may come from different backgrounds

4. Conflict Resolution Fundamental Skills: Learn the fundamentals of conflict resolution including identifying interests and bargaining positions and facilitating win-win outcomes

5. Humanitarian Compass: Values and Actions in a Turbulent World: Introduction to the global humanitarian ecosystem, and understand how to act with compassion and solidarity in crises