John Engle posed a critical question: what is the relationship
between leadership and power.
In the context of Open Space and mature leadership, leadership and
power ought to be an oxymoron, but hardly ever is. Let me explain as
follows: a strong leader gives power away to people to achieve
bala
Hi Folks...
Fascinated discussion regarding power...
My experience is a bit different. I see power as manifested from fear,
insecurity, and a supreme lack of imagination. Fear and insecurity requires
an element of control. Control strips away passion and undermines
imagination. When we lack pass
Doug,
This is a wonderful approach to combine OS, leadership and power,
Funda
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From: "Douglas D. Germann, Sr." <76066@compuserve.com>
To:
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 6:40 AM
Subject: Leadership and Power
> Harrison--
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> Your post took me here:
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> If we tak
Just off the top of my head, John, I am thinking that people who aspire to
leadership roles because they want to shape (control?) how power is used are
not the kind of leaders I think human collectives (such as organizations)
need. If someone is attracted to power, I don't see how they can really
I think I also recognized Fr.. Brian Bainbridge in one. I met him in Goa and
felt good about recognizing someone I know in the pictures. I was very
impressed with his quiet dignity and his clarity of thought and expression when
he spoke.
Yawar
- Original Message -
From: Lisa Heft
Hello, Yawar -
Yawar said:
I think I also recognized Fr.. Brian Bainbridge in one. I met him in Goa
and felt good about recognizing someone I know in the pictures. I was
very impressed with his quiet dignity and his clarity of thought and
expression when he spoke.
I am so glad you got to meet and
