Go Community Play: Reflecting on a Year of Success
Last year, we had the incredible opportunity to run Go Community Play programs at local libraries in Fremantle and Success, in partnership with local governments of Fremantle and Cockburn and Multicultural Futures. Through collaboration with local stakeholders and organizations, we created a welcoming space where people of all ages and backgrounds could come together to…
10 Principles of Strategic Thinking Case Study – Expressions of Interest Now Open!
Are you ready to embark on a journey of strategic enlightenment? We invite forward-thinking organizations to join us in unlocking the power of 10-Principles Thinking, where ancient wisdom meets modern innovation. What to Expect: Bridging Worlds: Why Participate: Expression of Interest (EOI) Deadline: 19th January 2024 Submit your EOI and any queries to silvia@institute361.com Join…
Unlocking Strategic Brilliance with the Power of Go: 10 Valuable Principles in Business
In the intricate game of Go, ancient wisdom is embedded within its 10 strategic principles, offering profound insights that extend beyond the board into the world of business strategy. Let’s explore how these principles, honed through millennia of gameplay, manifest in the strategic development of successful companies. An ancient board game with roots tracing back…
GO COMMUNITY PLAY
We are happy to announce a new partnership between Institute 361 and Umbrella Multicultural Hubs. This is exciting for a few reasons: Firstly, a very fitted approach to both organisations with a focus on multicultural development. The game of Go naturally focuses on cultures, recognising its historical cultural heritage significance, while it creates a space…
Go Spectrum: combating social isolation
What if we can use games as a social intervention tool to provide better opportunities for people to form meaningful connections and to battle social isolation? This is not a completely novel idea. Games, such as Dungeons and Dragons have already been successfully implemented as such an interventions, especially when helping people on the autism…
The first documented Go game on Rottnest Island and why does it matter?
On Easter Sunday, 1 April 2018, the very first known Go game was played on Rottnest Island, 20 km off the Western Australian coast near the old port town of Fremantle. You may wonder why this matter, and here is why.
A note on Go stones
I have received a lot of questions about what type of stones are best. At the very least it is very useful to know the difference in materials – plastic, porcelain, Bakelite, Yun-Zi, slate and shell are some of the most common materials. If I can give any advice – this is to stay away…
Playing Go as one of the Super-powers in 21st century
Got it. After years of deliberate practice of Go, I now can pinpoint the reason why it has stayed with me, and perhaps why Go has sustained its place for thousands of years. The reason is simple: the ability of the game to cultivate much needed deep learning through intense focus and concentration. That’s it.…
The AI Go set is a game-changer!
This is a game-changer! I am EXCITED to introduce Institute 361-IZIS AI Go board, which combines the physical aspects and sensations of the Go stones and Board with modern 7th generation AI integration. Used by the biggest names in the Go world – Master Lee Se Dol, Mr Kwan, Master Rui (7 times female champion),…
Why it is not Chess or Go?
As a Chess player from my early years while growing up in Eastern Europe, I often get asked why I have moved towards playing Go. There is often so much comparison between the two strategic board games, that sometimes there could be a sense of rivalry between these two excellent games. My opinion is that…