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My response to a post by John Hagel on anticipation: We may anticipate that which is known, or knowable. That which is certain, or highly probable. Building and using capacities of knowing more than one way towards our objectives. Of … Continue reading →

Today marks the 31st anniversary of the signing of the NCFLL-DOL Joint Statement of Purpose, creating the partnership for the Employee Involvement and Quality Improvement initiative.  I was the union representative, having explored and advocated quality and process improvement with … Continue reading →

I have been thinking this week about the place-in-between… Between our intended meaning as we communicate and act, and the meaning interpreted by other reasonable people. Between our freedom to think and act in accordance with our own sense of … Continue reading →

As folks line up, vaccinated card in hand, to get a free donut at Krispy Kreme, a few words about my experience. . . and my shock at what I learned there. The decision to get, or personally eat, a … Continue reading →

My response on what core elements I include in proposals to assist an org with strategic planning. What do YOU do? Several critical elements… Whose voices need to be invited, included, heard, and considered? How will you assess whether a … Continue reading →

These are times… more than most times, I believe…when the curiosity, courage, and compassion needed in the world… are calling us to explore… to wander… to ponder the story of each and all… to wreck the journal of what has … Continue reading →

Well HI THERE fans and friends of Liberating Structures in the GREATer Philadelphia area… Yes. . . it HAS been a while… AND. . . well, a lot has been happening with our Yes, And…Philly group. So YES, AND. . … Continue reading →

We know there are fundamentally different kinds of situations we experience in life. From simple, clear stuff, to more complicated technical ordered stuff. From the seemingly disordered complex stuff, to the truly chaotic. And in the center of it all… … Continue reading →

A couple of thoughts about Adapting.. inspired by my exchanges with friends and colleagues in the 1 Million Cups Organizers’ Summit today. Rooted in my more than 20 years of learning, applying, and teaching concepts from the field of Complex … Continue reading →