METHODS, VALUES, AND ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING LARGE GROUP INTERVENTIONS INTENDED TO CHANGE WHOLE SYSTEMS

摘要: This paper discusses the conceptual and theoretical foundation upon which whole systems change interventions are based The first describes six methods of intervention that currently being utilized to systems: (1) future search, (2) search conferences/ participative design, (3) open space, (4) large scale interactive process methodology, (5) simu‐real, (6) fast cycle full participation conference model. Next, common values assumptions underlying these identified: organizations seen as “whole systems,” viewing requires creation dialogue among all organizational stakeholders, do not exist, but organizing processes procedures do, what we perceive our collective reality becomes organization is created, individuals within have capacity self‐organize redefine their reality, humanity shares a set universal inherently “good” will ultimately influence voluntary action. concludes with an appeal for interventionists users group techniques be cognizant drive choice intervention.