Tomas Rakos about Participation Factory and why fetishising a single method or tool is a bad idea
Ep. 22

Tomas Rakos about Participation Factory and why fetishising a single method or tool is a bad idea

Episode description

Tomas Rakos began his career in the Czech media industry. In 2013, he was co-founder and CEO of his first participatory company. 6 years ago, he started the social enterprise Participation Factory, through which he designs, consults, and manages participatory projects around the world. With his extensive knowledge and experience in this field, he is able to offer valuable insights on participation.

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0:00Intro
0:13About Participation Factory
1:42Evaluating participatory projects
4:40Designing participatory processes
8:27Successful example cases & most impactful approaches
12:58Commitment of institutions
16:20About digital platforms for participation
19:45Combining multiply tools
22:55The story behind Participation Factory
25:45About cooperation and feedback in civic tech
27:36What you need to organize participation successfully
32:27Why do people do or do not participate
37:28Risks and chances of a participatory future
42:22About participation skills for children
47:54Participation catharsis
49:37Personal background
56:09Challenges & outlook for Participation Factory
59:10Final message