an online book by David Gurteen
Ownership is the state or fact of legal possession and control over property, which may be any asset, tangible or intangible. Ownership can involve multiple rights, collectively referred to as title, which may be separated and held by different parties. The process and mechanics of ownership are fairly complex: one can gain, transfer, and lose ownership of property in a number of ways.
Credit: Wikipedia - ownershipThe power to create a future requires us to choose to be accountable. To be accountable, among other things, means you act as an owner and part creator of whatever it is that you wish to improve. In the absence of this, you are in the position of effect, not cause … a powerless stance. To be accountable is to care for the well being of the whole … | Peter Block Continue reading Choose to Be Accountable Peter Block
Ownership is when you own or share the ownership of an idea, a decision, an action plan, a choice. It means that you have participated in its development; that it is your choice freely made. Buy-in is the exact opposite. Someone else, or some group of people, has done the development, the thinking and the deciding, and now they have to convince … | Engaging Everyone with Liberating Structures Continue reading Ownership Not Buy-in Group Jazz
A new future is created when each gathering (or meeting) becomes an opportunity to deepen accountability and commitment through engagement. It doesn’t matter what the stated purpose of the gathering is. Each gathering serves two functions: (1) to address its stated purpose and (2) to be an occasion for each person to decide to become engaged as an … | Peter Block Continue reading A Gathering Serves Two Functions Peter Block
Meetings or, more generally, conversations serve two purposes. Continue reading Meetings and Conversations Serve Two Purposes There is a second purpose to any meeting which we often overlook
Responsibility begins with recognising that we have choices in how we act and respond to the world around us. Too often, we blame others, wait for someone else to act, or overlook the part we can play. Taking responsibility helps us shape our lives, our relationships, and the world we share. Continue reading Responsibility Responsibility begins with us, but it does not end with us
Strategic planning is evolving, with new approaches that are more inclusive and adaptable. Traditional, closed strategies limit employee involvement, leading to blind spots and disengagement. Organizations can create more effective strategies through broader participation and continuous adjustment by adopting open and adaptive strategy approaches. Continue reading Open, Adaptive Strategy Make employees partners in the strategy process
Organizations often design change through strategies and plans, then seek buy-in from those expected to implement them. But this approach can lead to cynicism, resistance, and superficial compliance. Genuine commitment develops when people have opportunities to shape what happens, take responsibility, and work things out together. Continue reading Ownership, Not Buy-in We need to move from buy-in to ownership
We use the words responsibility and accountability loosely in everyday language, but what’s the difference? We take responsibility but are held accountable. We can not make someone responsible for something; we can only hold them accountable. Continue reading The Difference Between Responsibility and Accountability We take responsibility but are held accountable
People spend a great deal of time trying to change other people’s behaviour. That often creates resistance rather than engagement. Better results come from working with people instead of trying to do things to them. Continue reading From Doing Things to People to Working Together Changing the relationship changes the conversation
At events, people often arrive as strangers, unsure of their role in making the day worthwhile. Without connection, participation can remain passive. A brief session using Peter Block’s four ownership questions invites personal responsibility and shared engagement, setting the stage for meaningful conversations and learning. Continue reading Peter Block’s Four Ownership Questions Are you prepared to take responsibility for the learning and engagement of others?
