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213 - Unleashing Autonomy: Facilitating Self-Organising Systems with Bob Dick

Apr 18, 2023
Experienced Bob Dick delves into self-organising groups, hierarchy removal, and the path to self-organising systems. Discusses honesty, empathy, storytelling, and the Australasian Facilitator Network. Explores the role of a facilitator, autonomy in education, and community building. Touches on virtual meetings, structured vs self-organising facilitation, mystical practices, and embracing autonomy and effective facilitation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Facilitating self-organizing groups requires honesty, empathy, and storytelling as a foundation for success.
  • Balancing control and autonomy is essential for enabling self-regulation within organizations and communities.

Deep dives

The Role of a Facilitator in Self-Organizing Systems

Facilitation is discussed as a vulnerable set of tools that educators and consultants use to help individuals achieve desired outcomes. The importance of the facilitator's mindset and the balance between making tasks easy without removing obstacles for growth is highlighted.

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