Tag Archives: Art of Hosting
Camino Reflection #6
The short story of my experience at the Learning Village is that I arrived Sunday evening, was invited to join the hosting team, became sick with the stomach flu by Monday morning and remained sick until Thursday. Following is a … Continue reading
FollowFinance Innovation Lab
“How can we build a financial system that really sustains people and planet?” This is an inspiring story of the Finance Innovation Lab project in the UK. They are using the tools of conversational leadership to explore finance and economics … Continue reading
The Story of The Art of Hosting
Toke, Monica and Jan share stories of how they discovered the patterns that have become the Art of Hosting.
The story of Art of Hosting from Art of Hosting on Vimeo.
Art of Hosting Story and Lineage
My friend, Tim Merry, does a nice description of where the Art of Hosting came from and confronts the tension of growth in the AoH community. “None of us owned it but we all deeply trusted it.”
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Chaordic Stepping Stones
I am grateful to Tim Merry for this most recent version of the The Chaordic Stepping Stones. This refinement upon the Chris Corrigan’s version was the result of work that Tim did with Public Health workers in Nova Scotia. Chris’ … Continue reading
Healthcare: The Machine
The Machine
The Machine endangers all we have made.
We allow it to rule instead of obey.
To build the house, cut the stone sharp and fast:
the carver’s hand takes too long to feel its way.
The Machine never hesitates or we might escape
and … Continue reading
The Circle Way- a Leader in Every Chair
A couple of recent experiences reminded me again of how dreadful meetings can be without some process and without someone hosting the conversation. I realize that I have been blessed and spoiled by working with so many skilled hosts … Continue reading
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Chaordic Path
The Chaordic Path is one of the models from the Art of Hosting that I have found most valuable. The model is portrayed in the drawing on the left. Following is a description from the Art of Hosting Workbook:
There is … Continue reading
The Pro Action Café
Thank you to Ria Baeck and Rainer von Leoprechting, friends from Brussels, for creating Pro Action Cafés. This is a methodology that combines rounds of small table conversation of World Café with the Open Space encouragement of anyone with … Continue reading