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Group Interaction: Using Rules And Self-Organization.

You don’t need to tell people how they should interact. If they have an opportunity to self-organize, all will be fine. Some say. No. No. You need rules that describe how people should interact. Otherwise things will be a mess. If everyone is just doing what they please, we’ll get chaos. Some say. Is interaction …

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Boundaries. How Do You Know You Are Part Of A Group?

How do yo know you are part of a group? And how do you know who are the other group members? This seems like an obvious question. “Well. When you are assigned to the group.” “By looking at the organizational chart.” Really? That’s it? Forget formal declarations about authority, responsibility and who will pay your …

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Rhythms, Boundaries, Containers. Elements Of Social Systems.

The hardest thing to achieve is balance. A balance between an agile and plan-driven approach. Between homogeneity and diversity in the group. Between open and closed mindedness. Between private and public information flows. Between being strong like a brick or absorbing like a sponge. It is also the hardest thing to describe or to explain. …

How Do You Set Boundaries?

How do you create an environment for yourself in which you can be totally you, focused, have room, not be interrupted and at the same time be accessible for requests and aware of information from others? How do you create boundaries for yourself? Borders we can temporarily put up when we need them. Creating safe …