[OSList] Swarmwise; how to organise community like a Wave Riding Pirate

[Thomas Perret via OSList]

Thanks John, great. I read your notes and this one raised a question:

"for necessary decisions (e.g. directing group resources), 'consensus' by veto is better than democratic decision-making by majority vote"

What do you/the book mean by "consensus by veto" here?

Thomas


On Oct 16, 2014, at 3:51 AM, John Baxter via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> Hello Wave Riders
> 
> I've just finished reading Swarmwise, the tactical manual for organising community like a Pirate (i.e. Sweden's Pirate Party).
> 
> Open Space methods are threaded through it, both overtly and implicitly.  I thought it was an excellent vindication of the hunch that Open Space can be applied in very specific ways to processes much bigger than single events.
> 
> I did have an initial reaction to how strong the influence of the individual leader-champion is.  But I came to the conclusion that sort of leadership fits the given objectives, and is no different than the sponsor setting the topic in OST.
> So a heads up, you may have the same averse reaction to ego-centric language that I did... but please forgive it in order to see the wisdom within.
> 
> Recommended reading for all Wave Riders: Swarmwise.
> 
> Also if of interest, my notes (not a permalink)
> 
> ​Cheers​
> 
> John Baxter
> ​Co​Create Adelaide Facilitator, Director of Realise consultancy
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