Strategy Meeting
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Title:

Triphora Check-in 6/18/25

Engagement:

Triphora

Client:

Triphora

Meeting Date:
June 18, 2025
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People
Rob Sinclair
Lauren Tenney
James Redenbaugh
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Meeting Summary

Overview:

  • The post-retreat reflection highlighted the importance of emergent experiences; Rob noted that intended qualities emerged organically rather than through forced facilitation.
  • James described the retreat as a 'gathering of friends', emphasizing collective intentionality over individual facilitation which fostered a supportive atmosphere.
  • Rob and Lauren praised the photography and videography style for honoring the experience, with James recognized as fulfilling an archetypal role in community reflection.
  • There was consensus on the need for continued collaboration on tools developed during the retreat, indicating a focus on ongoing design work.
  • A follow-up session aimed at design work, rather than general check-ins, is proposed for mid-to-late July to foster deeper engagement.
  • Rob suggested exploring funding opportunities with the Institute for Applied Meta Theory for collaborative meta-theoretical projects.
  • A two-phase project approach was established: July dedicated to reflection and clarity, with an August sprint aimed at a September 1st launch.
  • A crucial vision session will take place before James's Alaska trip, focusing on creative planning and preparation.
  • Content development will prioritize artifacts congruent with participant experiences rather than commercially driven or attention-seeking approaches.

Notes:

📝 Post-Retreat Reflection and Feedback (02:24 - 15:25)
  • James Redenbaugh shared personal updates including recent illness recovery and cross-country move with family and kittens, now back in Philadelphia.
  • Wedding planning updates - James working on invitation design and scrambling to book vendors (DJ, photographer, videographer) after venue requirement to finalize all vendors this month.
  • Retreat experience evaluation - Rob expressed satisfaction with the convening, noting that intended qualities manifested organically rather than through forced facilitation.
  • Unique hosting challenge identified - difficulty in describing how to create emergent experiences without predetermined outcomes while maintaining clear intentions.
  • James's perspective on retreat - described it as a 'gathering of friends' that became a participatory sculpture where the group brought itself on the journey it wanted.
  • Group dynamics success - James felt held, cared for, seen, and excited due to collective intentionality rather than individual facilitation.
📸 Technical Documentation and Artistic Capture (20:28 - 25:05)
  • Photography/videography approach praised by Rob and Lauren - James's relaxed, competent style felt like honoring rather than extracting from the live experience.
  • Archetypal function recognition - Rob identified James's documentation role as essential for community reflection and seeing, comparing it to poet/artist function.
  • Participatory artistry success - James maintained full participation while documenting, similar to how Jess, Kalia, and Pete integrated their creative contributions.
  • Content creation philosophy discussed - importance of creating 'windows' that interface with the real world rather than isolated secret gatherings.
đź”® Future Direction and Design Process (35:51 - 40:59)
  • Design session follow-up identified as key priority - need to continue collaboration on tools captured during final day of retreat.
  • Group reconnection proposal - host follow-up session centered around design work rather than general check-in, targeting mid-to-late July.
  • Funding opportunity exploration - Rob mentioned potential collaboration with Institute for Applied Meta Theory for meta-theoretical integrative projects.
  • Triphora development timeline discussion - considering whether to proceed with web presence development in July/August or wait until after wedding in September.
đź“… Project Planning and Timeline (42:00 - 47:00)
  • Two-phase approach decided - July for reflection and clarity development, August for focused creative sprint with September 1st launch target.
  • Vision session scheduled - creative planning session needed before James's Alaska trip (July 4-17).
  • Content development strategy - focus on creating artifacts that are congruent with the experience rather than extractive or attention-grabbing.
  • New Iris Model: https://www.iriscocreative.com/a-new-way-of-creating-together

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Action items:

James Redenbaugh
  • Find music, DJ, photographer and videographer for wedding this month (06:49)
  • Process photos and videos from retreat, continue integrating the experience (20:15)
  • Explore adaptations to existing Airtable system for continued group connection and visualization (37:47)
  • Share meeting transcript and audio recording with Rob for documentation (50:51)
Rob & Lauren
Unassigned
  • Continue fostering networks among individuals with shared maturity and openness levels (49:17)
  • Create reflective artifact similar to Transitions Toronto paper approach (26:28)
  • Develop audio collection of people's descriptions of the retreat experience (51:08)
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