Invisible Leadersip

[Raffi Aftandelian]

Dear all,
Was the dropping of the "h" in leadership intentional?

In any case, while in Chicago for a few days I popped into a local
sustainability conference held by Ted Ernst (hi Ted!) and colleagues,
including Open Space World's webmaster, Michael Herman. 

There one conference co-convenor reminded me of an excellent resource on
leadersip, a playful/serious vision of neighborhood relocalization, "How to
Disappear." I understand the book is going to be published. 

In the meantime, it's online
http://www.riverbankneighbors.org/howtodisappear/index.htm

A bible on the topic of invisible leadersip? An OS practice and coloring
book for adults? You decide.

Warmly and in spirited invizibility,
raffi

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Joelle--

You are always the voice of kindness and gentleness.

> More often I walk around, sit in the main space, watching and
> listening.  Much of the information I gather about an event is the
> same kind of things I learn by watching a group work in a language I
> do not speak--the body language, the cadence and volume of the
> talking, the engagement and energy of the participants.

This is quite profound and I will try it next time. (I did not just sit
in the main space, watching, listening. I was always moving.)
> 
> I am pretty clear in my own mind and heart that I am present to serve
> the needs of the client and their work together, not to meet my own
> social needs.

Ouch! But of course it is right (and a gentle ouch).

Thank you, Joelle. You have given very good medicine.

			:- Doug.

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