Baldwin, Christina.
San Francisco, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2010.
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Part of the series A BK Business book;BK business book.
Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Where circle comes from and where it can take us — The components of circle — The power of preparation, invitation, intention, and center — Rotating positions of leadership in the circle — Accountability through agreements, practices, and principles — Circle, step by step — Story as core communication — Activating and responding in a social container — Why circle takes us to the shadow — Circle as support for collective healing — Organizational experiments in circle governance — Circle as a way of life.
- Reintroducing our most ancient social process, the circle, welcomes everyone to equal participation. Here, two international leaders of circle as a modern methodology offer a comprehensive guide to this foundational human interaction. The Circle Way lays out the basics of circle conversation based on the authors’ nearly two decades of experience implementing circle practice in organizations. Through illustrative stories that show the circle in action and delve into its deepest aspects, Baldwin and Linnea provide detailed instructions for getting started, setting intention, and resolving conflicts. Their work illuminates the profound impact of circle on people who participate in it. –BOOK JACKET.
Subjects:
- Communication in small groups.
- Group decision making — Psychological aspects.
- Leadership — Psychological aspects.
- Circle — Psychological aspects.
- Ritual — Psychology.
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