Who am I? I’ve found my place in this world hosting and harvesting conversations that matter. To me, hosting means when you have a complex situation it makes sense to bring all the groups in the system together to co-create new solutions. It means to change and transform our world, we need to change our conversations and ask questions that matter. It means welcoming all the voices; discovering who is “the other” and inviting them well so they can contribute. Its believing that the wisdom we need is in the room, it just needs to be connected. I believe in moving from a world of ‘leader as hero’ to ‘leader as host’, designing and hosting conversations that help unlock the amazing potential lying latent. I’m a revolutionary in the revolution, a process artist in service to those seeking to create a better future. I draw on Open Space Technology, World Cafe, PeerSpirit Circle, Appreciative Inquiry and other methods to create a container for participatory leadership, conversation and wise action to emerge.
My approach begins with understanding the issue and core question, moving to clarifying the purpose and principles, discovering the people who have a stake in the issue, planning the harvest and feedback loops, designing the form and structure that serves the purpose and need, inviting people well, hosting the meeting, and supporting any action and follow-up.
Why this blog? Gone are the days when we could go to class, learn what we needed to learn, then go forth and perform for the next 20+ years of our career. Instead, we need an adaptive framework that helps us take advantage of the ever increasing amount of digital information available to us. I’ve latched onto Harold Jarche’s PKM framework, and this blog is where I make sense of what I’m coming across. It’s messy and filled with my in-the-moment learnings (revolutions aren’t for the faint hearted), so consider yourself warned and join me in the ride.
The usual disclaimer… the views and opinions expressed are strictly my own and are not necessarily those of my employer.
