March 2004
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Leading Comments
Leading Comments
Russ Volckmann
In Memoriam: Robert Tannenbaum Robert Tannenbaum died this month in Carmel, California. In addition to being a pioneer in organization and leadership development, he was a leader in recognizing the importance of the development of the consultant, as well. I believe it was at the 1984 Organization Development Network Conference that he spoke to almost […]
Leadership Quote
Leadership Quote
Editor
“Executive team members fail to devote enough attention to developing team cohesion….Often, issues pile up which are never dealt with, thus damaging the fabric of the team. Top teams need regular health checks but there’s a special skill in being able to see clearly what is going on in a team. The CEO has to […]
Leadership Coaching Tips
Leadership Coaching Tip: Leverage for Learning
Russ Volckmann
When coaching leaders from an integral perspective our ability to discern where the client is at is critical. What we need to look for are beliefs, assumptions and mental models held by the leader. Second we need to look at the behaviors that are launched from this internal platform. Next we need to examine the […]
Fresh Perspective
A Fresh Perspective: A Conversation with Fred Kofman
Russ Volckmann
Originally from Argentina, Fred Kofman spent several years as a faculty member at MIT and worked closely with Peter Senge. Now in Colorado, his consulting and coaching practice has led to the creation of a new business and a close relationship with Ken Wilber. He is the author of Metamanagement, published in Spanish and soon to […]
Feature Articles
Feature Article: The Integral Model of Leadership: Integral Leadership – Part 23 Making Integral Leadership Actionable
Russ Volckmann
I was asked recently how I was applying my thinking about Integral Leadership in my coaching with executives and others. Part of my response included the observation that I rarely talk about integral or the idea of Integral Leadership. Rather, I use language that is more connected to the culture I am working in. And […]
Book Reviews
Summary
Russ Volckmann
Daryl S. Paulson, Ph.D., Competitive Business, Caring Busining. New York: Paraview Press, 2002. (with a Forward by Ken Wilber) Let’s address the Forward first: Ken Wilber points out that this is one of the first integrated approaches to business to be published. “It is fresh, provocative, and daring. Although I do not necessarily agree with all […]
Coda
Coda
Russ Volckmann
Sara Ross , “A Developmental Approa A: Integral Public Practice For Complex Public Issues” Sara Ross has been concerned with community development for a number of years. She has brought her integral perspective to this challenge in her work independently and with the Kettering Foundation. She states, “Public processes are integral when they aim public attention at […]