ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides the kind of transformation that emerged in that group of 62 Ethiopians and that is increasingly emerging in groups around the world thanks to collaboratory practices. It discusses empowering ordinary people to make a difference in the world. The book reviews result of an engaged conversation on comfortable long chairs while on vacation in Sardinia. It presents the many dimensions and considerations that contribute to the magic of a collaboratory experience. The book offers ten inspiring examples of how a collaboratory could be applied. "Clumsy solutions for wicked problems" are more than good enough as an ambition and outcome when attempting to resolve complex challenges of a systemic nature. The collaboratory is one way to design a co-creative space for stakeholders to engage in solving our current wicked problems.
