Wise integral governance of, by, for the whole… ?
I’ve recently struggled with how to integrate the separate theories and visions of wise democracy and inclusive multi-sector, multi-stakeholder, multi-scale networks as …
Simplicity, Complicatedness, Complexity, Chaos – and Transformation
Situations that are simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic involve very different dynamics and thus very different forms of engagement. If we are …
Where anarchy meets wholeness – a new vision of “panarchy”
Whereas anarchy refers to no one in charge, panarchy can refer to everyone and everything in charge – a kind of self-organized …
Reality, truth and consequences
Truth and reality are not as obvious and easily established as we might think – especially in a world of diverse perspectives, …
Engaging human life energy elegantly for change
To change the world we can call forth and inspire people’s life energy toward the fundamental needs of life. Doing this requires …
Co-intelligent leadership enables wise power-with (and we celebrate our Friends of the CII Circle)
Leadership is way, way more than individual leaders. Understanding the dynamics and possibilities present in this larger vision of leadership is an invaluable …
The Tao of Co-Intelligence
Here is a poem that takes you on a little journey through the living essence of co-intelligence. Recently I stumbled on a …
From Conflict to Creative Collaboration: A Review of Rosa Zubizarreta’s User’s Guide to Dynamic Facilitation
Rosa Zubizarreta’s new book on Dynamic Facilitation is the best description I know of a truly remarkable process for generating breakthroughs when …
Exploring Wholeness in more detail – to support our highest aspirations
Wholeness is the foundation of the co-intelligence worldview. It is a big subject – embracing many varieties, dimensions, and manifestations of wholeness, …
Exploring the many species of Power (with Wholeness in mind)
There is power everywhere, not just in domination and control. Power comes in many forms and guises and is itself evolving. Those …