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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...

What lessons are self-organizing groups teaching you right now?

by lori | Oct 18, 2011 | Leadership, Learning, Learning as, Recognizing, Successful Groups

Here are a few self-organizing groups I’m learning with/from this week… 1. A touching and cute self-organizing group (love the response of all the different adults in the video): 2. A brave self-organizing group within my neighborhood: The Mitchells trying to save...

Learning about myself through the doorway of self-organizing groups

by lori | Aug 29, 2011 | Benefits, Impacts, Learning, Letting Go, Recognizing, Recognizing

Thanks to Doug Nathan for pulling these experiences out before my eyes where I could see them, and thanks to my community for teaching me that no matter what I say as an individual, that I’ll be supported and loved.  Consciously studying my own and close others’...

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...

Beautiful complexity—the view from within my self-organizing group

by lori | May 3, 2011 | Benefits, Impacts, Learning

Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays are the three days each week that I consciously prioritize my family, my close friends, and my individual well-being over my work as a self-organizing groups researcher. I minimize my connection with the broader world on these three...
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