Artur, Joelle, Lisa; There was a time not so long ago when I would have engaged deeply in this discussion, comparing and contrasting the different models, arguing for one approach versus another and so on. But I'm not interested in doing that any more - it consumes so much time and energy, and I'm not convinced that it accomplishes anything, other than giving me a chance to display my fine feathers. It certainly doesn't bring me peace. So I'm going to thank you for your contributions (which I've posted at http://www.martinleith.com/blog/blog0026.html) and leave it there.
Before signing off, I just want to rectify a common misconception about Real Time Strategic Change. Here goes: It is most definitely NOT a recipe, but a set of principles that apply equally to working in a meeting setting, and to working outside that setting, in "normal" day to day work life. Jake Jacobs allowed his arm to be twisted by Steve Piersanti (I hope I've spelled that correctly) from Berrett Koeler Publishers, who felt that a set of principles wasn't enough to fill a book, and that some sort of "give us a clue" sequence of activities was needed. So far as I'm aware, most RTSC practitioners don't even use Gleicher's "D x V x F > R" model popularised by Richard Beckhard - what some people call the "burning platform" approach to change management. One of my favourite quotations (does anyone know who said it originally?) is: 'That's all very well in practice, but does it work in theory?' I find that I care less and less about things working in theory. Thanks again, Artur, Joelle, Lisa. Martin Leith Limited Specialists in Open Space and Co-creation Martin Leith Limited, 1 Princes Road, Wells, Somerset BA5 2DT, United Kingdom Telephone 01749 673999 (+44 1749 673999) Mobile 07808 773713 (+44 7808 773713) email [email protected] www.martinleith.com * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
