A new training course gets people out of the seminar room and into the mountains to explore sustainability and social justice. 'Walk the Talk' is a journey into Scotland's wild places where participants will be inspired by the natural world and will develop practical strategies for organisational change.

Designed to support organisational learning in businesses, public agencies and more-than-profit organisations, Walk the Talk is a collaboration between Sam Harrison of Openground and Osbert Lancaster of the Centre for Human Ecology. Sam is a human ecologist and outdoor educator experienced in the transformative power of wild places. Sam explains "The power of Walk the Talk is way beyond a simple outdoor team building exercise. We leave behind dry facts and prophesies of doom that are so often the staple of the training room. Actively experiencing the natural environment inspires new thinking about our relationship with the ecosystems on which we - and our organisations - all depend."

Osbert is the executive director of the Centre for Human Ecology. "If sustainability is already part of your organisation's strategy, Walk the Talk will take you to the next level," explains Osbert, "and if you're just starting to explore the issues it will start you on your journey with a clear view of the landscape and the tools to starting mapping the route ahead."

Walk the Talk is currently in development, with pilot courses planned from April 2007. Further information is available here:
http://www.che.ac.uk/mambo/content/view/210/194/.

If you are interested in supporting the development of Walk the Talk, or piloting the course with your organisation, please contact Osbert Lancaster, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Sam Harrison, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .