Please I dont want receive more mails about this issue. I cant participate in it and its too much mails in my inbox
Can you put out of this list?
Thank you
Jorge




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Enviado: Sábado 5 de enero de 2013 20:25
Asunto: Re: [2011movements-fsm discussion] Methodology: Emergent Organizational	Structure... understanding the evolution of non-hierarchical groups...
 

In the WSF process we prefer to use the word "Facilitator".
I use the opportunity to send you a text I have writen some weeks ago, to be used by a Working Group we have created in the WSF Internacional Council about the future of this Council. Perhaps some ideas can be usefull in your discussion.
I have just finished a second tex in the same direction. I am finishing the english translation. If you think usefrul, I can send it to you. 
Thanks, Chico Whitaker
 
 
Em 05-01-2013 16:50, hitchman@... escreveu:
How about using the word "coordinator(s) rather than leader(s)? 
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>In solidarity
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>Judith 
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>From:  Suresh Fernando
>Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 10:36:38 -0800
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>Subject: [2011movements-fsm discussion] Methodology: Emergent Organizational Structure... understanding the evolution of non-hierarchical groups...
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>Hi Everyone,
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Further to Jeza's comment's about the chaotic stage that we are at and the sense that everyone is doing their own thing... 
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>My sense is that anyone that participated in Occupy, 15M or any of the 'new movement's' that embraced horizontal operating and decision making structures will have shared similar experiences. For me, this can be summarized by the requirement that we understand the stage that we are at in the formation of this group.
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>Creating something out of nothing: naturally when a group of people come together with ill defined goals there is a period during which everyone puts forth their own vision and there seems to a lot of confusion... this is unavoidable at this stage
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>Non-hierarchical 'leadership': since the principle that we embrace is the absence of hierarchy, we are all naturally resistant to 'leadership'. That said, there is always someone that 'takes the lead'.. This involves writing minutes, drafting proposals... in short... doing work. We need to embrace and support those, like Daniel, who are investing the time in support of this process... Therefore, the 'leaders' (use another word if you like) will emerge on the basis of merit
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>It is, therefore, very important to:
>	1. Support existing initiatives
>	2. Clearly define your own initiatives
>	3. Not to be negative about proposals that others feel are worthy... in short.. organize around what you feel is important but don't waste energy trying to get others to do different things. Let people focus on what they think is important
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>Projects and Critical Mass: The sub-projects that get moving are those that will develop the most critical mass... the ones that the most number of people feel are most worthy... the projects will have 'Project Organizers'... those that are most motivated to make that particular project a success.
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>Working Group Model: having been through this process a number of times, the most effective organizational model, in my experience, is one where there are clearly defined working groups that have 'working group organizers'; those that take on the responsibility to ensure that tasks are completed, deadlines met etc... Again, someone needs to 'take the lead'/assume primary responsibility
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>Centralized Information Flow/Visibility Into System: In situations like this where organizational structure is emergent/will define itself, it is essential that minutes/notes are taken and are posted to a central location. We have already adopted this model with Daniel's suggestion about using the same listserv and adopting the pre-fix model for the subject line... 'methodology'... for example. 
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>More fundamentally, it is important that, as we work on our sub-project, we maintain visibility into the larger picture... that we understand what others are working on so that we can explore areas of synergy. Our bi-weekly Mumble calls will also support this since, I assume, the agenda will include reports from the various working groups...
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>My main point is that this stage of seeming confusion/disparate agendas is completely natural and totally unavoidable.
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