Culture Change Committee Form

Culture Change Committee Application

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1. What draws you to participate in this culture change initiative, and what interests you most about strengthening a nature-centered culture in Nova Scotia?

2. How does your personal or professional life reflect a connection to the natural environment or ecological stewardship? How do you foster this connection?

3. What level of comfort do you have in creating constructive disruption and supporting more constructive conversations about positive change? Where have you demonstrated this in your life.

4. What strengths would you bring to a culture change committee that requires respectful dialogue, diverse perspectives, and shared decision-making?

5. Culture change requires openness to new ideas, critical thinking, vulnerability and personal growth. Can you share an example of when you changed your thinking or approach after learning something new?

6. From your perspective, what are the biggest cultural or mindset barriers to stronger ecological stewardship in Nova Scotia today?

7. If this culture change effort is successful, what would be noticeably different in how people, organizations, or communities relate to nature in five years?

8. What specific skills, experiences, or networks would you contribute to the committee’s work?

9. Describe how you typically respond when you encounter viewpoints around nature that differ significantly from your own.

10. Are you open to committing 4-6 hours / month on culture change committee work? If so, what support do you need to have in place to fulfill this role effectively.

11. What do you believe might be an important first priority regarding culture change would you suggest the committee tackles?

12. What key role would you prefer to be on if selected to join the culture change committee

Culture change committee

Engaging member organizations and citizen champions

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