Introduction to Relationship-first Design [public]

​In a society that rewards individualism, prioritizing relationships is a radical act. Join us for a workshop where we’ll do exactly that. Over the course of 90 minutes, we’ll define and explore relationship-first design then put it into action in our own lives. We’ll have the time and space to ask questions like:

• ​How can we design more places where you couldn’t help but make a new friend?

• ​How would San Francisco look if every company made it part of their business model to care for people and planet?

• ​What would technology look like if we prioritized building relationships with each other and the outdoors?

​WHAT TO EXPECT

​In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll:

1. ​Introduce Systems for People* - Learn what we mean by "Systems for People*” and how we’re building a community around it.

2. ​Explore relationship-first design - Learn what relationship-first design is, what it looks like, and how you can bring this design approach to more parts of your life.

3. ​Apply relationship-first design to your own context - You’ll choose the context you want to design, such as your workplace, home, club, school, event, etc. Then we’ll have guided exercises to:

   • ​Identify key relationships

   • ​Find opportunities within your system

   • ​Design small experiments for meaningful change

​WHO THIS IS FOR

• ​Designers of all kinds looking to move beyond human-centered design

• ​Founders, builders, and operations professionals who are defining new ways of working

• ​City leaders looking for a new way to think about the future of San Francisco

• ​Flourishing enthusiasts looking for actionable frameworks

• ​Community builders who want to strengthen relationships and collective impact

• ​Anyone who’s curious and wants to start designing systems for people*

​ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR

​Claire Hinkel is a strategist and coach working with pragmatic optimists to design systems for people*. She combines behavioral science, design strategy, and systems thinking to help people and organizations design better systems together. Her workshops help groups turn overwhelming challenges into thoughtful, achievable plans of action.

​ABOUT SYSTEMS FOR PEOPLE*

​Systems for People* is a new community of people pursuing systemic flourishing. That little asterisk reminds us that this isn't about prioritizing immediate human gratification above all else— it's about creating systems that intentionally promote human flourishing, understanding that true flourishing cannot rely on exploitation of any kind.

​This workshop is a great way to see if the Systems for People* community is right for you. If you're interested in going deeper, you can apply to join a Vision Group (a 4-week program) where you'll meet weekly to to envision what flourishing means for you and your community, experiment with ways to create your desired systemic change, and learn from others who are changing their corner of the world.

​Learn more at https://www.clairehinkel.com/systemsforpeoplecommunity

​Apply to join the Systems for People* community at https://clubs.buildirl.com/join/systemsforpeople