From: Sheila Damodaran <dm...@pacific.net.sg>
To: ngan le <nganl...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:03:52 PM
Subject: Re: LO-Sheila comes back please!
Dear Ngan and all,
Here's a little exercise for all who have attended the workshops.
It may been a little while since you looked at your notes on the
Learning Organization Workshop
Go to the Level 2 workshop manual and open the pages to the System
Archetypes
Point your finger to any one that you would like to choose as one
archetype (it can
be a simple one or perhaps one that you really like)
Keep the picture of that archetype in your mind for a few days or a
week - you may put that by your computer or the desk or just by your
bedside
At the end of the week, share a story here or with someone you would
like to discuss with that in your mind that story comes close to the
way the drawing describes the archetype that you have chosen
At the end of the discussion the archetype or the story may or may not
be complete. It does not quite as matter. For now, figure, if you
were the uncle, what you would do to solve the issue (tip: Look for
the reinforcing loop in the archetype).
Go back to the reality, and notice what people are doing or not doing
to "solve" the issue
Repeat the exercise a month later on another archetype that you like.
This exercise is meant to help us internalize the ten archetypes
eventually. Now when
that has happened for you, gradually graduate
your thinking to looking at issues and then look for the archetypes.
I am sure when you are there, I would be back. We are currently
looking at very early 2010. I am sure we would have rather exciting
conversations then.
For now look at archetypes and then map a story. Do that for a
while. Let me know here what you notice.
I do hope all are well. In my heart, I know all of you can do this
exercise. Do it by yourself or do it in small groups or you could do
it here.
Warmly
Sheila