A dynamic facilitator elicits and sustains a self-organizing change, whether it is in a person, group, or organization. Rather than trying to manage or explain or teach, for example, the facilitator attends to the process of change and trusts that things will self-organize. Examples of self-organization are: (more…)
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Self-Organizing Change
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007Leaders Slay Dragons Don’t They?
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006By Jim Rough
This article was originally published in the July/August 1992 issue of the Association for Quality and Participation Journal.
Dragon mythology tells a story of transformation – a story that has relevance to both modern day individuals and organizations. Slaying the dragon enables the hero and heroine to live “happily ever after” and to govern a kingdom more blessed and rich than the world has ever known before. The Star Wars series of films is a modern day version of a dragon tale. Through struggle, learning and heroism the dragon, Darth Vadar, is transformed into Luke Skywalker’s long-lost, loving father. (more…)
Using Crises to “Turn On” a System
Monday, June 26th, 2006By Jim Rough
Adapted from Chapter 12 of the book, “Society’s Breakthrough!: Releasing essential wisdom and virtue in all the people.” Click here to learn more about Society’s Breakthrough!
“Your qualities cannot be discovered until you are tested by a crisis… If it is your intention to surmount a crisis and if you are willing to be at risk and go beyond what you know you can, then qualities that were unsuspected will emerge… So, if you find yourself in an awful mess, that allows you to become great… Indeed this is the only process by which greatness comes about.” – Oz Swallow, South African Consultant (deceased)
Dynamic Facilitation and the Magic of Self-Organizing Change
Friday, June 23rd, 2006By Jim Rough
This article first appeared in June 1997 edition of the journal of the Association for Quality and Participation.
After a college basketball game I spent a few moments with one of the players to help him improve his shot. The player knew that my son had been the national leader in three point shooting the year before and assumed I was a coach. He asked me to help him and I eagerly accepted. (more…)