Blue Oxen Associates is doing a study on the collaborative behaviors of organizations. We’re particularly interested in small organizations (as small as two people), but the survey is open to folks from organizations of all size. (N5K) Please take the survey, and please distribute the link to others you think would be interested. [...]
I just started a podcast over at the Blue Oxen Associates web site entitled, Blue Oxen Barnstars. The name comes from the Wiki notion of Barnstars, and it’s an opportunity for me to tell the stories of people doing remarkable collaborative work in my community. The first episode is with Jeff Conklin, whom I have [...]
I recently posted an entry at the Blue Oxen Associates blog on Obama, Wikis, and Collective Leadership. The crux of the post was simple: Collective Leadership happens when it’s clear who’s in charge. (N51) In other words, powerful communities empower their participants to lead by giving them Permission To Participate. When it’s clear that [...]
