SELF ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT

Journeys into the Art of Facilitating Emergence

The project

Andreas Knoth

SELF ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT is a collection of writings about letting things happen without letting go. From an angle of my field of work – organisation development – I follow the question how to read, surf and gently guide the dynamics of a social system to find and unfold its groove. I am interested in how we can rely more on self-organisation and emergent development in process facilitation and what can be done when things get sticky or stuck along this way.

The texts published here are excerpts of a book I am wrestling with. They are not perfect and complete but they want to get out. I am happy to exchange views and insights on the ideas shared in them.

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The author

Andreas Knoth

ANDI KNOTH is a process facilitator, coach and social systems developer. He is a partner of SOCIUS, a cooperative consultancy based in Berlin, Germany. With a background in critical psychology and business he has worked in various international organisations and foundations and has more than 20 years of experience in the consulting profession. His most passionate fields of research and engagement include self organization development, opportunity driven strategy and transsectoral networks.

Contact: knoth (a) socius.de
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Minimum Viable Structure

Minimum Viable Structure

Organisation
When I was seven years old I found a violin under the Christmas tree. I...
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Changing the Story – The Power of Narratives

Changing the Story – The Power of Narratives

Development
I have always admired storytellers. In the rational social architecture I grew up in, stories...
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The Seven Muscles of Self Organisation

The Seven Muscles of Self Organisation

Self
Self organisation is not so much a structural model as it is a practice. And...
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Facilitating Emergence

Facilitating Emergence

Introduction
Letting things Happen without Letting Go "The focus of organisational change interventions moves away from...
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Protective Postures

Protective Postures

Self
Organization Development Lessons from Physical Therapy I remember the spring of 2017 as one of...
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Locus of Control

Locus of Control

Self
Psychological Prerequisites and Outcomes of Self-Management Fitness is a troubling concept to me. It is...
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Alignment-Ability

Alignment-Ability

Self
The Gestalt Wave as a Map to Understanding "Groove" The field of System Dynamics gives...
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The Lost Navigator

The Lost Navigator

Self
I am not sure what the role of this little text is within the overall...
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The Fear of Loss in Loose Coupling

The Fear of Loss in Loose Coupling

Organisation
Overcoming Design Challenges of Self-Organising Structures The move to Self-Organisation always involves people stepping up...
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Layers of Organisations

Layers of Organisations

Organisation
A Systemic Map of Culture, Structure & Strategy The great and confusing thing about maps...
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Understanding System Dynamics

Understanding System Dynamics

Organisation
Self-Regulation and The Hidden Power of Feedback Loops “You cannot stop the waves, but you...
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Dosing Activation Energy

Dosing Activation Energy

Development
Ways of Unfreezing a System and Sparking Transformation Lewin’s Formula of Change A basic wisdom...
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Guerilla Gardening Approach

Guerilla Gardening Approach

Development
Changing Organisational Culture from the Periphery Organisational Culture is a strange creature. Some people say...
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Evolutionary Strategy

Evolutionary Strategy

Development
From Predict & Control to Sense & Respond Everything will unfold with more grace if...
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Preliminary Order

Preliminary Order

Development
The Sweet Perils of Agile Design Continuous Construction I am sitting on my porch in...
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Desire Path

Desire Path

Development
The Role of User Patterns in Organisation Design Cities and Organizations In one of my...
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