The Dance of Thrivability
When I talk about thrivability, I find that many people understand it to be an end goal – an ideal state to aspire to once the real messiness of life has been perfectly sorted out. I’ve even encountered mild hostility to the concept: “There are people starving...
Ownership and the Living Organization
If an organization is a living system, is it appropriate for anyone to own it? Would it be more appropriate to see it as something we bring into the world and steward, like a child? How might that work, legally and financially? These questions came up recently as I...Organizational Design: Lessons from the Field (literally!)
If we see an organization as a living ecosystem, what does this mean for organizational design? Are there different principles and practices for shaping organizational structure when we recognize it as being alive? Can it even be designed, or does the structure have...
Using Improv to Save the World
When most of us think about improvisation, we think of theater. We think of acting in a role that isn’t connected with reality. We think of the need to be funny, even silly. At best, it’s frivolous and fun. At worst, it’s anxiety-producing. (“She’s not going to make...Organizations and the Mindful Practice of Authentic Dialogue
Last week’s Thrivability Montreal was a fantastic gathering, full of energy and important insights. We had gathered to explore the question: What if our organizations were designed to support the mindful practice of authentic dialogue? To offer some context for our...Page 8 of 9
