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Dynamics of Power

Egalitarian Education

Human Equivalence

Knowledge Broker

Organization Design

Participatory Democracy

Social Agriculture

Social Justice

Strategic Framing

 


Dynamics of Power

Power is an essential requirement to get anything done in physical or social systems. Across millennia, hierarchies are the primary means by which power is distributed in a social system. Advances in technology are driving changes in what we do, how it is done, and with whom we do it--redefining the way power is distributed. Individuals are taking greater responsibility for their choices within a social system irrespective of historically dominant hierarchical patterns. What are the consequences?


     

February 09, 2008

Giving It Away, Making Money

July 12, 2007

Thoughts about Value-Add

July 10, 2007

A Broader Framework in Which Localization Occurs

July 08, 2007

A Voice for Localization

July 06, 2007

The Case for Localization

February 12, 2007

Boids, Integrated Structures, and Renewable Energy

February 07, 2007

Lessons from the Grid

December 10, 2006

Addicted to Oil

October 21, 2006

Riff on Michael Shuman

September 03, 2006

Localize - Link - Globalize: A Closer Look at India

July 09, 2006

Life Transitions

July 04, 2006

Declaring Independence

February 19, 2006

Understanding Diversity as a Dynamic

February 13, 2006

Vision 101

February 01, 2006

Leadership 101


Complete list of articles on "Dynamics of Power"

 


Egalitarian Education

The Land-Grant Colleges of the United States were established as an egalitarian education system to deliver well-rounded learning experiences to a diverse immigrant population; raise a trained workforce prepared to engage in economic growth, government service, and community activism; and, develop an informed and educated citizenry capable of participating at local, state, and federal levels of government. These egalitarian principles, applicable during the decades immediately following enactment of the Morrill Act in 1862, remain so today.


     

July 09, 2006

Life Transitions

December 05, 2005

Keeping the Beat with Jump Rhythm Jazz Project

 


Human Equivalence

When technologies integrate so efficiently and effectively that their collective capacity and capability equal or exceed human performance, human equivalence is reached. Converging on this point presses us to make major changes in our relationships with those technologies, our environment, and one another. Although these changes are unpredictable, our commentary on trends, conditions, and events establishes shared frameworks through which purposeful actions and collective influence are possible.


     

July 10, 2007

A Broader Framework in Which Localization Occurs

July 08, 2007

A Voice for Localization

July 06, 2007

The Case for Localization

February 12, 2007

Boids, Integrated Structures, and Renewable Energy

April 24, 2006

Vectors of Disruption and Sea Changes

March 05, 2006

Getting Close to the Customer

September 18, 2005

A Philosophy of Solutions

August 30, 2005

Introduction to Social Agriculture

August 29, 2005

The Concept of Human Equivalence

August 26, 2005

Displacement and Globalization

 


Knowledge Broker

A knowledge broker provides fundamental ground truth from wherever they are located in the social system; integrates data points of ground truth into patterns that attract, channel, and deliver resources to reinforce or countermand current circumstances; responds purposely and appropriately to integrated "ground truth" points and patterns. A knowledge broker fluidly crosses from one of these three roles to the other.


     

February 09, 2008

Giving It Away, Making Money

October 09, 2007

Greenhouses That Change the World

December 10, 2006

Addicted to Oil

April 16, 2006

Push Me, Pull You--Dueling Business Models

November 06, 2005

Tackling Population Density, Diversity, and Disparity

October 22, 2005

Ménière's Disease: Requiem for My Left Ear

September 11, 2005

Changing Organizations

September 10, 2005

Forums and Agendas

September 06, 2005

Conversations and Stories

September 01, 2005

Integrity Expanded

August 31, 2005

Integrity and Ground Truth

 


Organization Design

Organizations that focus on building relationships between and among people behave differently than those that are concentrated on producing things. As such, they have a different design. More distributed, webbed, flexible, and integrated, these organizations require members to be self-learners, have confidence in themselves, and be committed to contributing in ways that develop their strengths and leverage others to downplay weaknesses. These designs are participatory and lend themselves to those same guidelines that characterize participatory democracy.


     

February 09, 2008

Giving It Away, Making Money

September 22, 2007

Cycles of Communication and Collaboration

July 15, 2007

What Is an "Integrated Solution"?

July 12, 2007

Thoughts about Value-Add

February 12, 2007

Boids, Integrated Structures, and Renewable Energy

February 07, 2007

Lessons from the Grid

February 03, 2007

Distribution Channels for Agriculture Equipment Systems in India

February 01, 2007

Agriculture Megatrends: Ten Trends Redefining the Practice of Agriculture in the World

January 30, 2007

Value Propositions

December 29, 2006

Oil Addiction and the Business Case for Change

August 27, 2006

Localize - Link - Globalize

July 09, 2006

Life Transitions

April 24, 2006

Vectors of Disruption and Sea Changes

April 16, 2006

Push Me, Pull You--Dueling Business Models

March 05, 2006

Getting Close to the Customer


Complete list of articles on "Organization Design"

 


Participatory Democracy

Political systems are power distribution structures. The vast majority are hierarchical. This includes representative democracy in which the governed elect those who will govern as representatives of the electorate. Whether appointed or elected, political hierarchies are influenced by changes in power dynamics. As individuals take greater responsibility for their choices, they will increase direct involvement in political processes. Participatory democracy is born!


     

October 21, 2006

Riff on Michael Shuman

July 04, 2006

Declaring Independence

February 19, 2006

Understanding Diversity as a Dynamic

January 25, 2006

Ground Truth and Multiple Truths

January 10, 2006

A Richer Concept of Ground Truth

December 26, 2005

Ground Truth and Social Sensors

December 05, 2005

Keeping the Beat with Jump Rhythm Jazz Project

September 11, 2005

Changing Organizations

September 01, 2005

Integrity Expanded

August 31, 2005

Integrity and Ground Truth

 


Social Agriculture

When people meet their these basic needs for nutrition, shelter, clothing, warmth through agriculture in a particular place, they are able to invest in their relationships with one another especially through education and participation in self-governance and community-building. Furthermore, when technology relieves people from the toil associated with agriculture, but retains their close connection to the life-forces it taps, the full potential of the community as the cornerstone of civilization can be expressed.


     

October 09, 2007

Greenhouses That Change the World

July 06, 2007

The Case for Localization

February 12, 2007

Boids, Integrated Structures, and Renewable Energy

February 03, 2007

Distribution Channels for Agriculture Equipment Systems in India

February 01, 2007

Agriculture Megatrends: Ten Trends Redefining the Practice of Agriculture in the World

January 02, 2007

Food Systems and Distances Traveled

October 21, 2006

Riff on Michael Shuman

September 03, 2006

Localize - Link - Globalize: A Closer Look at India

August 27, 2006

Localize - Link - Globalize

April 16, 2006

Push Me, Pull You--Dueling Business Models

November 25, 2005

Confessions of a Chocoholic--It's All in the Bean

August 30, 2005

Introduction to Social Agriculture

 


Social Justice

Social justice is a condition whereby all members of any community have unhampered access to those basic needs of food, fuel, fiber, and feed provided through LOCAL agricultural practices. All civilizing possibilities for education, democracy, and local economic stability stem from the ability of a community to first have food security and safety. This, then, becomes the standard upon which social justice is measured. No food security and safety, no social justice. It's as simple as that.


     

February 09, 2008

Giving It Away, Making Money

October 09, 2007

Greenhouses That Change the World

July 10, 2007

A Broader Framework in Which Localization Occurs

July 08, 2007

A Voice for Localization

July 06, 2007

The Case for Localization

February 03, 2007

Distribution Channels for Agriculture Equipment Systems in India

February 01, 2007

Agriculture Megatrends: Ten Trends Redefining the Practice of Agriculture in the World

January 02, 2007

Food Systems and Distances Traveled

December 29, 2006

Oil Addiction and the Business Case for Change

October 21, 2006

Riff on Michael Shuman

September 03, 2006

Localize - Link - Globalize: A Closer Look at India

August 27, 2006

Localize - Link - Globalize

July 04, 2006

Declaring Independence

February 19, 2006

Understanding Diversity as a Dynamic

January 25, 2006

Ground Truth and Multiple Truths


Complete list of articles on "Social Justice"

 


Strategic Framing

The world of ground truth, patterns, and appropriate responses is complex, adaptive, and therefore, in a constant state of flux. Navigating these spaces requires frameworks that present purpose, principles, and values at their core, yet provide enormous latitude within strategic spaces for experimentation, learning, and adaptation. Such frameworks are strategic in that they identify where relationships need to be pursued, strengthened, or let go yet have the flexibility to be responsive in light of changing circumstances.


     

February 09, 2008

Giving It Away, Making Money

September 22, 2007

Cycles of Communication and Collaboration

July 15, 2007

What Is an "Integrated Solution"?

July 12, 2007

Thoughts about Value-Add

February 12, 2007

Boids, Integrated Structures, and Renewable Energy

February 07, 2007

Lessons from the Grid

February 03, 2007

Distribution Channels for Agriculture Equipment Systems in India

February 01, 2007

Agriculture Megatrends: Ten Trends Redefining the Practice of Agriculture in the World

January 30, 2007

Value Propositions

January 02, 2007

Food Systems and Distances Traveled

December 29, 2006

Oil Addiction and the Business Case for Change

December 10, 2006

Addicted to Oil

July 09, 2006

Life Transitions

April 24, 2006

Vectors of Disruption and Sea Changes

April 16, 2006

Push Me, Pull You--Dueling Business Models


Complete list of articles on "Strategic Framing"

 


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