/ʃaˈrɛt/ a public meeting or workshop devoted to a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something.

If you have a project challenge, a Make it Better Charrette is a facilitated process to access the wisdom of peers. The action oriented gathering typically happens over a a few hours including a meal and is catered for and faciliated by the Make it Better team. The person owning the charrette can invite whoever they want to; participants do not need to be MiBT attendees.

If you want to develop your knowledge and experience, a Make it Better Class is a workshop or seminar offered by someone with the expertise and experience to help others learn. Topics are determined by the opportunities and people involved with the Make it Better Community.

If you have a personal leadership challenge or opportunity, a Make it Better Clinic is a structured and safe listening process to access the wisdom of peers. A clinic is not so much about the project, challenge or opportunity itself, but about the change agent’s engagement with it. We use a tool developed within Theory U called a Case Clinic.

Clinics take a couple of hours and involve five or six other people.

If you want to change significant problems in society, you know they seem insurmountable when faced alone.

We believe these challenges are best faced together. Community of Practices gather people with shared vocations, hosted in ways that facilitate open conversation, and work through common issues as a group. We convene these groups every few months.

If you want a regenerative leadership experience where you’ll go deeper in your connection with yourself, others and the natural environment, a Huddle might be right for you. You’ll bring a personal leadership challenge or opportunity and have the privilege of having others go deep with you to explore pathways forward.

If you need to design responses to a significant challenge, Make it Better Labs are a facilitated design process that engage participants over periods up to 18 months. We apply Theory U to the design process, and by default utilise the Make it Better Lab situated on the ground floor in donkey wheel house.

If you are ready for deep inspiration and connection, a Make it Better Retreat is a space for slow conversations, reflection, sensing emerging realities and energising ideas on a particular topic. Make it Better Retreats happen over four-five days and are co-designed by the participants.

If you want to meet other difference makers who care, the Make it Better Table is a gathering with like-hearted people that happens every couple of months. We get together for two hours in the Make it Better Dining Room on the ground floor of donkey wheel house. These gatherings are the foundation of Make it Better. Because we invite each other to engage in ways that sometimes don’t come naturally, we have a few ‘rules‘ to help guide us.

The conversation around the table is shaped by a question that stretches our thinking and expands our hearts. Leave your cape at the door and check in your phone.

Read the Table narratives here.

Table dates for 2024

February 15th

March 21st

April 18th

May 16th

June 20th

July 18th

August 22nd

September 19th

October 17th

November 21st

Booking essential.

If you are ready for an adventure that challenges you in your context, Make it Better Trips are expansive, curated and rich experiences based around a question or theme. Trips typically happen over two weeks.

If you need a break from the work week, but still need to work, a MiB Workation could be the perfect mix of work, connection and relaxation that you need. Come down to the Venus Bay retreat centre for three to four days. While you're there, work as much as you need or enjoy the comfort and serenity of the surroundings. Food and drink is provided and over dinner, you can have engaging conversations with like-hearted people.