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We focus on discovering pioneering efforts and naming them as such. We then connect these efforts to other similar work globally. We nourish this network in many ways, but most essentially through creating opportunities for learning and sharing of experiences and shifting into communities of practice. We also illuminate the work of these pioneering efforts so that many more people will learn from them. We are attempting to work intentionally with emergence so that small, local efforts can become a global force for change.
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“Act locally, connect regionally, learn globally.”
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Stage One: Networks.
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hese networks are essential for people finding like-minded others, the first stage in the life-cycle of emergence. It's important to note that networks are only the beginning. They are based on self-interest--people usually network together for their own benefit and to develop their own work. Networks tend to have fluid membership; people move in and out of them based on how much they personally benefit from participating.
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Stage Two: Communities of Practice.
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he second stage of emergence is the development of communities of practice (CofPs). Many such smaller, individuated communities can spring from a robust network. CofPs are also self-organized. People share a common work and realize there is great benefit to being in relationship. They use this community to share what they know, to support one another, and to intentionally create new knowledge for their field of practice. These CofPs differ from networks in significant ways. They are communities, which means that people make a commitment to be there for each other; they participate not only for their own needs, but to serve the needs of others.
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The third stage in emergence can never be predicted. It is the sudden appearance of a system that has real power and influence. Pioneering efforts that hovered at the periphery suddenly become the norm. The practices developed by courageous communities become the accepted standard.
People no longer hesitate about adopting these approaches and methods and they learn them easily Policy and funding debates now include the perspectives and experiences of these pioneers. They become leaders in the field and are acknowledged as the wisdom keepers for their particular issue. And critics who said it could never be done suddenly become chief supporters (often saying they knew it all along.) -
Stage Three: Systems of Influence.
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there is a growing recognition that networks are the new form of organizing. Evidence of self-organized networks is everywhere: social activists, terrorist groups, drug cartels, street gangs, web-based interest groups.
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In nature, change never happens as a result of top-down, pre-conceived strategic plans, or from the mandate of any single individual or boss.
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Emergent phenomena always have these characteristics: They exert much more power than the sum of their parts; they always possess new capacities different from the local actions that engendered them; they always surprise us by their appearance.
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They are based on self-interest--people usually network together for their own benefit and to develop their own work. Networks tend to have fluid membership; people move in and out of them based on how much they personally benefit from participating.
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They are communities, which means that people make a commitment to be there for each other; they participate not only for their own needs, but to serve the needs of others.
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As a change theory, it offers methods and practices to accomplish the systems-wide changes that are so needed at this time.
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18 May 11
David HoodUsing Emergence to take Social Innovation to Scale http://bit.ly/4wZD3p
communities of practice theory of change systems change systems thinking
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08 Dec 09
Claire BrooksWhat's missing in these analyses is an exploration of the dynamics of networks.
* Why do networks form? What conditions that support their creation?
* What keeps a network alive and growing? What keeps members connected?
* What type of lenetworking networkedlearning emergence socialnetworking complexity collaboration innovation networks community
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Pat SineIn spite of current ads and slogans, the world doesn't change one person at a time. It changes as networks of relationships form among people who discover they share a common cause and vision of what's possible. This is good news for those of us intent on changing the world and creating a positive future. Rather than worry about critical mass, our work is to foster critical connections. We don't need to convince large numbers of people to change; instead, we need to connect with kindred spirits. Through these relationships, we will develop the new knowledge, practices, courage, and commitment that lead to broad-based change.
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28 May 07
ken ."Evidence of self-organized networks is everywhere: social activists, terrorist groups, drug cartels, street gangs, web-based interest groups" - they are not new, we see them as paradigms of control/hierarchy melt - networks, communities, influence - nam
community control discovery emergence growth hierarchy metaphor network organisation patterns selforganising social
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