an online book by David Gurteen
Communityship is a practice where community members take responsibility for that community’s growth and development.
Henry Mintzberg is a Canadian academic and author on business and management. He is currently the Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he has been teaching since 1968.
Credit: Wikipedia - Henry_MintzbergIsn’t it time to think of our organisations as communities of cooperation, and in so doing put leadership in its place: not gone, but alongside other important social processes. What should be gone is this magic bullet of the individual as the solution to the world’s problems. We are the solution to the world’s problems, … Continue reading Communityship Is the Answer Henry Mintzberg
Enough of the imbalance that is causing the degradation of our environment, the demise of our democracies, and the denigration of ourselves. Enough of the pendulum politics of left and right and paralysis in the political center. We require an unprecedented form of radical renewal. In this book, Rebalancing Society, Henry Mintzberg offers a new … Continue reading Rebalancing Society: Radical Renewal Beyond Left, Right, and Center by Henry Mintzberg (2015)
Henry Mintzberg, Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at McGill University in Canada, is an internationally renowned speaker and author on organization and management. On management, organizations and more | Henry Mintzberg WikipediaHenry MintzbergBlogHenry MintzbergRSS FeedHenry MintzbergTwitter@Mintzberg141YouTubeHenry MintzbergGoogleHenry Mintzberg Twitter Tweets by Henry Mintzberg RSS FeedPosts: Henry MintzbergReframing Questions Shifting perspective changes the conversationWhat Is Communityship? … Continue reading Henry Mintzberg Canadian academic and author on business and management
How can you recognize communityship? That’s easy. You have found it when you walk into an organization and are struck by the energy in the place, the personal commitment of the people and their collective engagement in what they are doing. These people don’t have to be formally empowered because they are naturally engaged. The … Continue reading How Can You Recognize Communityship? Henry Mintzberg
An enterprise is a community of human beings, not a collection of human resources. Credit: Henry Mintzberg Posts where this quotation is embedded Conversational Leadership Framework ** A framework to help understand the concept Meetings and Conversations Serve Two Purposes There is a second purpose to any meeting which we often overlook Reframing Questions Shifting perspective changes the … Continue reading An Enterprise Is a Community of Human Beings, Not a Collection of Human Resources Henry Mintzberg
Posts where this video is embedded Conversational Leadership Framework ** A framework to help understand the concept Meetings and Conversations Serve Two Purposes There is a second purpose to any meeting which we often overlook Reframing Questions Shifting perspective changes the conversation The Four Levels of Knowledge Management The relation between Conversational Leadership and Knowledge Management Three Questions for Meaningful … Continue reading Organizations as Communities Henry Mintzberg (2013)
You can’t make someone love you. You can’t force respect. You can’t mandate care. And you can’t build community. Please be careful with talk of building community. Community is a consequence of many contextual relationships intertwining over time, more like a meadow than legos. Credit: Nora Bateson Source: TwitterPosts where this quotation is embedded Conversational Leadership … Continue reading You Can’t Build Community Nora Bateson
Communityship is a practice where community members take responsibility for that community’s growth and development. They nurture positive relationships between themselves and other members of the community. Furthermore, they help develop positive relationships between other members. Credit: David Gurteen Posts where this quotation is embedded Conversational Leadership Framework ** A framework to help understand the concept Meetings … Continue reading What Is Communityship? David Gurteen
This book Leadership-as-Practice by Joe Raelin develops a new paradigm in the field of leadership studies, referred to as the “leadership-as-practice” (L-A-P) movement. Its essence is its conception of leadership as occurring as a practice rather than residing in the traits or behaviours of particular individuals. A practice is a coordinative effort among participants who … Continue reading Leadership-as-practice: Theory and Application by Joseph A. Raelin
Protected: My Writing Process Diplomacy ## Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Effective knowledge sharing is crucial for innovation and success in today’s world. However, many organizations struggle to nurture a culture of collaboration. Implementing Knowledge Cafés offers a practical pathway to enhance knowledge sharing and cultivate a collaborative environment. Understanding Knowledge Cafés This … Continue reading Nurturing a Collaborative Culture Through Knowledge Cafés Using Knowledge Cafés to bridge silos and encourage open dialogue
Conversational Leadership Mindset The Impact of Cognitive Biases in Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Conversations shape how we connect, collaborate, and solve problems. Groups often struggle to focus on the right issues, approach discussions constructively, or build a sense of community. Asking thoughtful questions can guide meaningful dialogue, ensuring conversations address vital … Continue reading Three Questions for Meaningful Conversations Clarify focus, approach, and community-building in discussions
Caring What Is Communityship? Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Community is one of those soft, fuzzy words that many people do not fully understand and even find alienating. It is a word that gets used loosely, its meaning confused and distorted. So, what is meant by community? In business, we talk about communities of … Continue reading What Makes a Real Community? Members of a community care about each other
What Makes a Real Community? Politics Is Life Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter In an article in the Harvard Business Review, Rebuilding Companies as Communities, Henry Mintzberg talks about a concept called communityship. So what is communityship? Leadership Let’s start by talking about leadership – something with which we are familiar. Go Google … Continue reading What Is Communityship? Where everyone in a community practices leadership
The Jazz of Conversations Why Face-to-face Interaction Matters ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Meetings or, more generally, conversations serve two purposes. The first is obvious, and that is to fulfill their aim. The second is less obvious and is usually neglected. It is to engage each other, improve relationships, and foster a sense … Continue reading Meetings and Conversations Serve Two Purposes There is a second purpose to any meeting which we often overlook
IV. Leverage the Power of Conversation Introduction: Principles of Conversational Leadership Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Nurture community: We need to nurture community. An organization is a community of human beings and not a collection of human resources or human capital. A real community is one where its members care about their work … Continue reading V. Nurture Community We need to care more about each other
Knowledge Is Not Power Is “useless Knowledge” Useless? Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Knowledge Management has evolved since the mid-90s, shifting from managing information to building collective knowledge. The challenge lies in adapting KM practices to meet today’s complex needs. A four-level framework can provide a structured approach, helping organizations move from information … Continue reading The Four Levels of Knowledge Management The relation between Conversational Leadership and Knowledge Management
Leadership Is a Practice Not a Position of Authority Shared Meaning Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter One of the most significant mistakes we often commit when striving to initiate change is trying to enforce things upon others. We identify problems, create visions, manifestos, strategies, and plans to implement so-called solutions (there are no … Continue reading Ownership, Not Buy-in We need to move from buy-in to ownership
Culture Exploring the Multifaceted Roles of Trust in Relationships and Society Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Simply reframing a question can shift perspectives and dramatically change the resulting conversation. I recently drew up a list of powerful questions that I felt would be good for sparking big talk – deep, meaningful conversations. The … Continue reading Reframing Questions Shifting perspective changes the conversation
