Craig

[Jack Ricchiuto]

"or what? ..."

Thanks Craig for inviting this conversation. Perhaps the question of
leadership is the question what what - in contrast to who - has the power to
energize and inspire courage and coherence in a community. I think we're
moving into a world where this power resides in the quality of connections
rather than in any individual. The OS principle and laws cultivate and evoke
quality connections, leading to less need for an individual to be a
surrogate to this power. More importantly, a community starts to thrive the
day it realizes how the need for leadership can be a postponement of small
acts of authentic engagement.

Best,

Jack

On Dec 15, 2007 9:37 AM, Craig Gilliam <wcraiggilliam at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Several questions about leadership (invisible) on issues of social
> change.  I always gain insight as I hear from you.
>
> I am still thinking through the concept of self-organizing systems and
> invisible leadership.  I am amazed at its implications and continue to
> expand my understanding or more precisely, its understanding and impact on
> me.  A discussion we had sometime back was very helpful to me.  Now, I
> bring it back to the table--
>
> Last night, I watched the movie, *Amazing Grace*—the story of a system
> reflecting upon itself, on social change.    What is the role of
> leadership in social change or justice issues?  How does *invisible
> leadership* apply in such context?  Was, and if so, how was William
> Wilberforce an invisible leader?  I am asking this in an open manner
> trying to get a handle on it through this experience.
>
> My first thoughts are that the leader is the surfer of the current or
> wave, but before surfing, he/she (or the system)  must acknowledge its
> there and decide when to get on the surf board and ride, and when to simply
> watch and wait. But what about speaking?  Does it help create the wave,
> simply acknowledge it, or what?
>
> This also carries over into the issue of environment, etc. . . or any
> issue.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig
>
>

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