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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...

For Cathy: what I’m learning from our self-organizing group thanks to you

by lori | May 31, 2011 | Fostering, Learning, Recognizing

Hi Cathy, I just got back from a 4-day, technology-free vacation at the Sleeping Lady Lodge near Leavenworth with the women of my book club. Nice to get away with girlfriends! Thank you for asking these four questions and prompting me to reflect on our time together...

Leadership in and near the April 2011 Seattle Glee flash mob

by lori | Apr 25, 2011 | Leadership, Recognizing

Self-organizing groups are—themselves—leaders. They are different—new to many of us—and the people within them, and close to them, notice. One difference is that everybody within the group is a leader and a follower. Also, many nearby others and observers of the group...

How can we encourage active participation in groups after the original excitement of forming has died down?

by lori | Jun 29, 2010 | FAQ, Letting Go, Recognizing

I’ve studied and been part of at least 14 self-organizing work groups in the past 7 years. You don’t have to encourage active participation in self-organizing work groups. They form in response to personally felt needs of the moment, people stay with them until...

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