Experiments in Organizational Forms – Growing a Network

Posted on August 11, 2010 by PeggyHolman

On August 10, 2010, I posted a proposal on behalf of the Journalism That Matters Pacific Northwest Collaboratory at an Ashoka Changemakers competition focused on strong communities – http://www.changemakers.com/node/85785.

I didn’t do it to win the competition (though that would be fine).  I did it to get clearer about the role and purpose of the Collaboratory.

The Collaboratory is intended to support the pioneers who are shaping the emerging news and information ecosystem in the Northwest.  In writing the proposal, I was delighted to get clear that one key place that my journalism work intersects my work with social technologies like Open Space Technology.

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An Interview on Open Space Technology

Posted on July 29, 2010 by PeggyHolman

I had the privilege today of being part of a fun experiment. The organizers of the Organization Development World Summit, Budapest, August 22-26, hosted an interview and online chat with me today.

Here’s the 20 minute interview.

The chat was quite an experience!  People posted questions online and my little fingers were humming along on the keyboard typing answers.  There were a lot more of them than there was of me!

I was struck by the questions.  Some were basic, some complex.  All challenging to answer in such a brief format.  Here’s a sample: Continue reading →

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A “Conversation” on Open Space Technology

Posted on July 28, 2010 by PeggyHolman

On Thursday, July 29th at 18:00 CET/9:00am Pacific/Noon Eastern, the hosts of the upcoming Organization Development World Summit 2010, happening in Budapest in August are sponsoring an online chat with me on Open Space Technology.

You’ll have a chance to watch a recorded 20 minute interview I did on Open Space: http://odws2010.weebly.com/ and post questions and comments in a chat space on the page.

I’m hosting a 1 and a half day pre-conference workshop in Budapest called Open Space Technology: Supporting Self-organization at the conference on August 21st and 22nd.

The online chat is an appetizer.

How Does the Chat Work?

The interview will be broadcast at: http://odws2010.weebly.com/. You just need a computer and  internet access to participate.

During the interview, you can post comments and questions  on the website.  I’ll respond to as many of the questions and comments as I can.  So come online and ask about what interests you!

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Orca Up Close

Posted on July 24, 2010 by PeggyHolman

My husband and I just got back from a trip around the Olympic Peninsula.  A high point was whale watching out of Port Townsend on July 21st.  We got a gift from an Orca, who came over to check us out.  The whale swam right up to the boat and I had a video camera running.

We’d been watching the whales for about 10 minutes and one seemed to be moving towards us.  Some instinct caused me to move from still camera on my iPhone, where I kept getting the “after glow” of a whale’s fin, to video mode.

Just as I made the change, the Orca surfaced.   Like my previous still attempts, I caught a fin in the opening moments of the video.   Ah, the magic of video!  I left the camera running and am I glad I did.  About 16 seconds in, the Orca surfaced, and swam right up to the boat.  Unlike the whale that crashed into the sail boat in South Africa on the same day (!?), this whale swam parallel to the boat.  What a gift!

I continue sending my thanks to the whale for coming over to say hello.

PS Express led the half-day tour we took.  If you’re ever in Port Townsend, it’s worth the trip.

Oh yes, the video:

You can also view it directly on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJIkRVJZnmE

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Reflections on a Book Launch

Posted on July 14, 2010 by PeggyHolman

My editor told me more than once that people want to know more about me – how I think, what I’m feeling.  So as I find my way into blogging, thought I’d offer up my latest book-related experience.

It happened faster than I expected.  Literally.  I thought my first announcement for Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity would go out sometime in August.  Instead, I learned last week that I needed to get the word out for pre-orders ASAP.  So I put aside plans for more web site prep and got started.

The message below went out yesterday – July 13th – to about 5,000 people.  I’m guessing that it reached two to four times as many folks.  The results?

I saw the the book’s rank at Amazon move to 4,100 from around 500,000 overnight.  And the good wishes coming my way are a thrill!  I feel bathed in  friendship and appreciated for the work I’ve been doing since last July.

Here are two comments that made me laugh: Continue reading →

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Inaugural Post

Posted on July 11, 2010 by PeggyHolman

Okay. A clean slate. A first post. Where to begin?

After too many years, I’m working on a new web presence. This entry begins the makeover. The motivation comes from the upcoming publication of Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity

The publication date is September 13, 2010.  Pre-orders are welcome!

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