Engaging Emergence is almost here...

Christine Whitney Sanchez cwhitneysanchez at gmail.com
Sun Jul 25 22:10:27 PDT 2010


That's terrific, Peggy!

Love,

Christine


On Jul 25, 2010, at 9:13 AM, Peggy Holman wrote:

> Suzanne and Alan,
>
> Thanks to you both for your good wishes and kind words about the book.
>
> With your support, the book hit #1 in "hot new releases" in  
> Organizational Change on Amazon.
>
> Peggy
>
>
> On Jul 17, 2010, at 12:08 PM, Suzanne Daigle wrote:
>
>> Peggy and friends,
>>
>> This morning, I found myself traveling back to the Berlin WOSonOS,  
>> listening to the 25-minute video of Peggy talking about her  
>> upcoming book -- a conversation that Harold Shinsato captured on  
>> tape.
>>
>> http://vimeo.com/11827749
>>
>> As I listened to Peggy, I felt myself soothed and transported to so  
>> much that felt so familiar, described and expressed in a way that  
>> gives such meaning and purpose to what we do in this wonderful OS  
>> community. I sense both magical simplicity and great depth in  
>> Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity. I had  
>> already pre-ordered the book through Amazon and have been anxiously  
>> awaiting for it to be shipped, hoping it will come early. Today I  
>> ordered another copy for a dear friend who is doing a lot of the  
>> "disrupting compassionately" and hosting of conversations that  
>> Peggy describes in the video, convening many diverse groups who are  
>> reeling from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
>>
>>  I already know that I'll come back to Peggy's book often on those  
>> dark days when I feel I'm losing my way as often happens when I  
>> witness and experience the very real pain and fear that chaos,  
>> disruption and disturbance bring. It will give me courage and wise  
>> counsel reminding me of what I know to be true: that chaos is  
>> necessary for change and that it's part of what Peggy calls the  
>> "natural pattern of emergence" as vibrantly alive as nature itself.
>>
>> In addition, it will be a quick reference guide reminding me of  
>> what I must do personally to prepare myself each time I host and  
>> convene.
>>
>> Peggy, I know I speak for others here when I say how excited I am  
>> about the upcoming release of this important book knowing that it  
>> could not be coming out at a better time.  The world needs to hear,  
>> breathe and feel what you have to say.
>>
>>
>> Suzanne on the Florida West Coast
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Peggy Holman <peggy at opencirclecompany.com 
>> > wrote:
>> Friends:
>>
>> Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity is almost  
>> here… I’m excited to share the news that my book will ship from the  
>> printer on August 6th!
>>
>> As it makes its way to the major online booksellers, and other  
>> retailers across the country, I’d love your support by pre-ordering  
>> the book. Pre-orders tell the online booksellers that the book is  
>> generating buzz in the marketplace and that it will have broad  
>> appeal once available.  A strong pre-order campaign also influences  
>> how many copies the online stores will order and stock.
>>
>> To get that buzz going, I’m asking everyone I know to help me get  
>> the book off to a fast start!  Please consider picking up a copy of  
>> the book, perhaps even ordering a second copy as a gift for a  
>> friend.  Or forward this message on to people you think would find  
>> the book of interest so that they can pre-order a copy for  
>> themselves.
>>
>> I’m thrilled with how the book turned out.  Esthetically, it is  
>> beautiful.  And based on the feedback, people find the content  
>> useful and inspiring.  I look forward to your comments.
>>
>> Engaging Emergence offers principles, practices, and real-word  
>> stories for bringing compassion, creativity, and wisdom to the  
>> entire arc of change—from disruption to coherence.  For more about  
>> the contents, visit http://www.engagingemergence.com.
>>
>> You can even check out the text - http://peggyholman.com/PH-WordPress/papers/engaging-emergence/engaging-emergence-table-of-contents
>>
>> To pre-order the book from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or directly  
>> from Berrett-Koehler Publishers use the links below:
>>
>> Amazon
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1605095214?ie=UTF8&tag=opencirclecom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1605095214
>>
>> Barnes and Noble
>>
>> http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Engaging-Emergence/Peggy-Holman/e/9781605095219/?itm=1&USRI=Engaging+Emergence
>>
>> Berrett-Koehler Publishers
>>
>> http://www.bkconnection.com/ProdDetails.asp?ID=9781605095219
>>
>>
>> Thank you again for your support -- of me and of the book.
>>
>> Appreciatively,
>>
>> Peggy
>>
>> _________________________________
>>
>> Peggy Holman
>> peggy at peggyholman.com
>>
>> 15347 SE 49th Place
>> Bellevue, WA  98006
>> 425-746-6274
>> www.peggyholman.com
>> www.journalismthatmatters.org
>>
>> Coming in September
>> Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity
>> www.engagingemergence.com
>>
>> For the second edition of The Change Handbook, go to:
>> www.bkconnection.com/ChangeHandbook
>>
>> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not  
>> get burnt, is to become
>> the fire".
>>   -- Drew Dellinger
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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