If You Till It, They Will Come

If You Till It, They Will Come:Nurturing Collective LeadershipCURTIS OGDEN / GIBRAN RIVERA

When we get out of the glass bottles of our own ego, and when we escape like squirrels from turning in theEscape cages of our personality and get into the forest again, we shall shiver with cold and fright but things will happen to us so that we dont know ourselves. Cool, unlying life will rush in, and passion will make our bodies taut with power, we shall stamp our feet with new power and old things will fall down, we shall laugh, and institutions will curl up like burnt paper. -D.H. LAW RENCE

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P H O T O : X I N E M

Why This?Why Now?

Increasing Complexity

ComplexityIt is less likely that a single individual will come upwith a single answer. It is necessary to tap thewisdom, intelligence, greater capacity of thecollective.

Networks

Distributed NetworksRather than having everyone in the same place andhaving everyone say something then and there, wecan create more distributed (small world reach)situations, where different leaders emerge overtime.

Systems vs. Individuals

Systems vs. IndividualsWe often approach systemic problems and try toresolve these as individuals. We need to think aboutwhat we can do engage more of the system toresolve complex issues. Otherwise we experiencethe futility of our narrow views and efforts.

What Brings You Here Today?

Where we’re coming from TECHNOLOGY ONTOLOGY COSMOLOGY EPISTEMOLOGY

EpistemologyHolistic ways of knowing/being(mind, body, emotion)

CosmologyEvolutionary and living systems

OntologyHuman being and becoming (development)

Technology/Methodology“Gardening” – with intentionality creating theconditions for collective leadership to emerge, whilehumbly acknowledging that we cannot predicteverything that will ensue.

Tilling the Soil

Organizing Ourselves

PurposeDirection Desire

People

Stakeholder Analysis

Identifying StakeholdersWho is responsible for key decisions?Who might block what we are trying to do?Who has relevant expertise or information?Who are the implementers of key decisions?Who will be affected by what we are trying to do?Who will need to be informed about our outcomes?

Invitation

P H O T O : C H R I S I N P L Y M O U T H

High Threshold InvitationInvitation is the call to create an alternative future.What is the invitation we can make to supportpeople to participate and own the relationships,tasks, and process that lead to success? Bespecific and provide some hurdles. – Peter Block“I want you to leave your interests at the door. Because we’re notsolving a problem, you don’t have to represent your constituency; youjust have to show up and make contact.”

Narrative

Shared Leadership

Leadership Roles

Imaging

ImagingHow do living systems actually work?What do they look like when they are thriving?What would this system look like if it were thriving?“For all of those aspects of life that this community needs in order tosustain itself and thrive, how do we re-build resilience.”– The Transition Handbook

Storytelling

Storytelling– Active listening– Public narrative (Marshall Ganz)– Rich Pictures - pictorial storytelling (Peter Checkland)

Platforms

Group Processes

“Social Technologies”

Social Media

“Governance”

Design Principles Adaptability Emergence Contribution Resiliency Diversity

Sociocracy

Resources Connect on Twitter: @GibranX and @curtisogden www.interactioninstitute.org/blog www.interactioninstitute.org/workshops Fritjof Capra - The Hidden Connections Carol Sanford’s blog www.carolsanford.com John Hagel’s blog www.edgeperspectives.typepad.com Peter Block - Community: The Structure of Belonging http://systems.open.ac.uk/materials/T552 (Rich Picture) Berkana Institute - “The Art of Hosting” (social technology) Clay Shirky - Here Comes Everybody (social media) www.sociocracy.info (Dynamic Governance)

If You Till It, They Will Come

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