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A self-organizing group in action

by lori | Aug 18, 2012 | Learning, Recognizing, Self-organizing groups, Self-organizing work groups

We were recently story wrangling at Haulin’ Colin’s here in Seattle. Read his story here. The following text is from the post-interview hang out/beer drinking/storytelling session. As Colin and I finished talking, his friend Brad joined us, as did my...

Conversations with Ali and Bas – Observing a self-organizing group teaching itself

by lori | Nov 16, 2011 | Benefits, Benefits, Learning

Most of the groups I study are physically local to me— in my city, my neighborhood, my region, and my home. We’re huge fans of all things local here in Seattle. Fortunately, in the land of human connection and ideas, there’s another kind of local: emotionally...

Graceful receiving and letting go: lessons from a self-organizing group

by lori | Sep 29, 2011 | Benefits, Impacts, Learning, Learning as, Letting Go, Recognizing, Sustaining

So my dear friend Diane just got the job of her dreams. Literally. She’s been having vivid dreams about it since the day she realized she might actually have a shot at getting it. I’m thrilled for her. It fills me with joy that she’s moving in the direction of her...

10 signs you might be part of a self-organizing community

by lori | Aug 19, 2011 | Recognizing

In no particular order: Being part of the community feels even better than being part of your smaller self-organizing groups You notice that there is no end to the community Community purpose has become your individual and group purpose You experience remarkable...

SOGs decrease pointless anger and increase learning from anger

by lori | Jul 7, 2011 | Benefits, Impacts, Learning, Sustaining

How many days each year are you angry?  I’m not talking about clearly warranted in-the-moment anger—the kind that causes you to shriek out loudly to stop a young child from running out into busy traffic (followed by a mini lecture about the dangers of running into...
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