emails between Kado and Andrew
Clyde Davis
Gentlemen,
Below are the transcripts of email communications between Kado and Andrew Hogan referenced at the RT meeting last night. It is Kado's hope that by publishing the documents they will speak more eloquently than any individual. You may draw your own conclusions.
Clyde
11/11/2010
From:
KURTTo:
bobc...@comcast.netSent:
11/10/2010 11:51AMSubject:
FW: Re: RequestsClyde,
Any chance you could post to the RT Google Groups list?
TIA,
Kado!
--- Original Message---
To: Andrew Hogan <aho...@govisioneers.com>; <mkp-co-r...@googlegroups.com>; Tom
Lietaert <t...@sacredodyssey.com>; Mike Lythgoe <mikean...@gmail.com>; Karen McGee
Cc: "Dennis Mead-Shikaly" <d...@radicalcoaching.com>;"Maggie Pandolfi"
<pegpa...@yahoo.com>;"Stephen Davis" <bobc...@comcast.net>;"Steve Odiorne"
From: KURT
Sent: 11/10/2010 8:47AM
Subject: Re: Requests
>> Dear Andrew,
>>
>> Thank you for communicating. I trust this interchange will be for the benefit of all
>> involved.
>>
>> I received your e-mail as strident, insistent, shaming, and an attempt to bring group
>> pressure to bear on an outcome you wanted. In my view, it did violence to the values
>> we articulate as well as to our relationship, both of which I value. It also seemed to
>> violate some rules for clear communication. While I value all of these, I do not always
>> accomplish them, so I choose to be compassionate with both myself and others when I
>> or another misses the mark.
>>
>> All of that said, and as you note, both of us are engaged in something far larger than
>> how we, individually, may react to circumstantial triggers. And sometimes,
>> transparency, however well intended, has the effect of diverting collective energy from
>> the task at hand to an individual's process, wasting group time and wicking energy
>> away from accomplishing the larger purpose.
>>
>> So, as described, in service to the greater goal, I set aside my individual reaction to
>> your post and respected the collective wisdom of the team relative to the decision of
>> what to post. I also chose to share my personal process with you directly, since your
>> words and actions stimulated the insights mentioned. I previously chose to inflict my
>> personal process only on you, but now choose to include everybody previously
>> included.
>>
>> Thank you for acknowledging your impression that a decision regarding the swim
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>> lanes document had been made. If you review that post again, you will see that it was
>> not and that the position stated was merely a personal position, in contrast to the
>> implication you derived.
>>
>> Our views of how the swim lanes document was derived differ. It certainly was a
>> product of the visioning process but did not directly incorporate collective wisdom. I
>> suspect that certain trends became clear during the compilation process, which may
>> well constitute collective wisdom or group genius. So I suspend disbelief in that
>> regard.
>>
>> In our current age, information overload is an equal, perhaps greater, hazard to "too
>> little information." Like the temperature of Goldilock’s porridge, the sweet spot is when
>> the information volume is "just right." An art, not a science. We can post everything on
>> the website, but if the effect is to cause eyes to glaze over, nothing is accomplished.
>> Clearly, there is some defensive advantage to putting everything on the board so that
>> people cannot carp about information being withheld, so I will do so.
>>
>> The transition team has certainly missed the mark in terms of trying to invite everyone
>> that may possibly be interested (the "community") in InnerGold/MKP Colorado. At the
>> same time, it seems we have done a significantly better job of getting word of the
>> meeting out to our constituents, MKP brothers. My view is that this focused effort may
>> result in involving a few more people, which would be good. My goal at the meeting
>> tonight and at the Town Hall meeting is to make it as easy as possible for people to
>> say "This looks like fun. I want to be involved," even if that means we do not present
>> all of the process.
>>
>> I view the transition in which we are now engaged as taking individuals in the
>> organization (and consequently the organization) from their current situation to one in
>> which they are empowered and supported in taking deliberate, discrete focused
>> action consistent with our core values, supported by and coordinated with others and
>> the organization so that they and the organization can fulfill their purpose individually
>> and collectively. This change obviously entails some discomfort and sacrifice, which
>> we can handle; and also requires trust, flexibility and a host of other qualities with which
>> we may not be so familiar.
>>
>> Fun to play with you to that end!
>>
>> Love,
>>
>> Kado! - Kurt - Dancing Sable
>> By sharing my passion and joy, I transform the world.
>> 303.416.0576 - or - 303.981.1433
>> ka...@mho.com - or - ku...@kewpc-law.com
>>
>> --- Original Message---
>> To: "Kurt E. Walberg" <ku...@kewpc-law.com>
>> Cc: Dennis Mead-Shikaly <d...@radicalcoaching.com>, Maggie Pandolfi
>> <pegpa...@yahoo.com>, Steve Odiorne <sodi...@mac.com>, Clyde Davis
>> <bobc...@comcast.net>
>> From: Andrew Hogan <aho...@govisioneers.com>
>> Sent: 11/09/2010 8:55PM
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>> Subject: Re: Requests
>>
>> >> Kado,
>> >>
>> Thank you for letting me how you received my e-mail. I understand. I apologize if you
>> did not feel honored or respected.
>> >>
>> And transparency: being open, honest, and not hidden in communication is important
>> for this process.
>> >>
>> It seemed to us that you (and by association) the TLT had chosen and were choosing
>> not to include the timeline. As an example, it was not included on the documents web
>> page and request for people to look at prior to the RT meeting. And as far as I can tell,
>> it has not gone out to the community at large per our very strong recommendation at
>> the last Visioneering meeting. And the Town Hall meeting is where the creations will
>> be presented. Thus, it appeared that it was and would be withheld from the community
>> that created it per your e-mail. Therefore, my strong and clear request to add it.
>> >>
>> And, as I have said publicly and will continue to say, the TLT is doing extraordinary
>> work. We honor your commitment, your excellent and thoughtful work, and support the
>> TLT in the unfolding of the evolution of Inner Gold.
>> >>
>> And our view and experience informs us that tt is extremely important that the work that
>> has been created in the community Visioneering process is honored and held by all
>> as a creation of the community. The TLT and the RT are shepherds / stewards of it
>> and from our perspective need to honor all that was created.
>> >>
>> I too have my personal preferences and ideas of what could have been, what I thought
>> / think "should" have been, and what I wanted and did not want in the plan / vision /
>> purpose / values / et cetera; however, I do not let that get in the way of what is and was
>> created by the community using a very deliberate and carefully guided "group genius"
>> process. The process has what the collective genius wants / needs and thus needs to
>> be honored and held as "sacred". There is also a process for having the collective
>> genius choose to add / subtract / modify what has been created and create on-goingly
>> going forward It is very dangerous to have an individual or group of individuals add /
>> subtract / modify what has been created without the process of group genius. It is
>> simple to do, easy to do incorrectly, and critical that it is done well.
>> >>
>> I believe there is a misunderstanding on the Visioneering process -- that there was not
>> group agreement. There was. The entire process included, in our specially designed
>> group genius process, collective creation and agreement all along the way including
>> the timeline. We operate inside a paradigm that does not look like a "traditional"
>> process of getting everyone's comments / feedback / concerns / objections /
>> criticisms et cetera on each item before accepting the item -- this type of process, in
>> our view, produces less valuable and usable results, has less integrity, is lengthy,
>> awkward, contentious, and does not empower individuals, groups, the organization,
>> nor the communities it serves. It has also proven not to work well.
>> >>
>> I would be happy to share and support Inner Gold and the TLT in understanding and
>> using the "group genius" process going forward.
>> >>
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>> With a strong commitment to our collective futures.
>> >>
>> With love and gratitude,
>> >>
>> Andrew
>> >>
>> I have cced the entire TLT to honor transparency.
>> >>
>> If you, the TLT, and/or the RT would like to have a conversation regarding this or any
>> other subject relating to the Visioneering process please let me know.
>> >>
>> >> ===================
>> >> Andrew Hogan
>>
>> >> On Nov 9, 2010, at 7:39 PM, Kurt E. Walberg wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Dear Andrew,
>> >> >
>> Consistent with your previous indications that the TLT owns the Town Hall meeting on
>> Sunday, after discussion, the Team decided to put the swim lanes document up for
>> viewing at the Town Hall Meeting, along with other docs.
>> >> >
>> It would have been easy and habitual for me to resist your 'request' on principle based
>> on the tone of your comments and your choice to post our interchange on the RT
>> Google Group site, but I decided that doing so would not serve the greater whole and
>> therefore, after voicing my concerns, chose to support the collective wisdom of the
>> Team in this decision. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.
>> >> >
>> Love,
>> >> >
>> Kado! - Kurt - Dancing Sable
>>
>> >> > --- Original Message---
>> To: "Kurt E. Walberg" <ku...@kewpc-law.com>, Dennis Mead-Shikaly
>> <d...@radicalcoaching.com>, Maggie Pandolfi <pegpa...@yahoo.com>,
>> Stephen Davis <bobc...@comcast.net>, Steve Odiorne <sodi...@mac.com>
>> Cc: mkp-co-r...@googlegroups.com, Tom Lietaert
>> <t...@sacredodyssey.com>, Mike Lythgoe <mikean...@gmail.com>, Karen
>> McGee <colora...@comcast.net>
>> From: Andrew Hogan <aho...@govisioneers.com>
>> Sent: 11/09/2010 1:12PM
>> Subject: Re: Requests
>> >> >
>> Kado and the TLT,
>> >> >>>
>> Inner Gold hired Visioneers to lead the organization and the community through our
>> Visioneering process. A major part of the Visioneering process is the creation and
>> sharing of the timeline with swim lanes with everyone. We offered a process for
>> changing what is on the timeline which we gave to the TLT at the last Visioneering
>> session.
>> >> >>>
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>> It would be a major withhold, from our viewpoint, if the TLT choose not to share the
>> timeline with everyone at the Town Hall meeting and not use what was created in
>> moving forward. We strongly urge the TLT to share the timeline and use it. Special
>> note: We did not intend for the TLT to take what the community created and choose on
>> its own to withhold these creations.
>> >> >>>
>> Warmly,
>> >> >>>
>> Andrew
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> ===================
>> >> >>> Andrew Hogan
>>
>> >> >>> On Nov 9, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Kurt E. Walberg wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> Dear Andrew,
>> >> >>>>
>> Responsive to your requests:
>> >> >>>>
>> I will check with the team about putting up the swim lanes document tonight and we'll
>> decide. Somewhat hesitant personally about putting them up as those were not
>> agreed, they were just a compilation of the bunch of individual's ideas. Another factor
>> is that it is a very complicated and potentially confusing document.
>> >> >>>>
>> I will ask that each of the transition team members complete an evaluation as
>> requested.
>> >> >>>>
>> Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
>> >> >>>>
>> Love,
>> >> >>>>
>> Kado!
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> --- Original Message---
>> To: "Kurt E. Walberg" <ku...@kewpc-law.com>, Dennis Mead-Shikaly
>> <d...@radicalcoaching.com>, Maggie Pandolfi <pegpa...@yahoo.com>, Steve
>> Odiorne <sodi...@mac.com>, Clyde Davis <bobc...@comcast.net>
>> Cc: Ballard Pritchett <bprit...@marketleadership.com>, Mike Lythgoe
>> <mikean...@gmail.com>, Tom Lietaert <t...@sacredodyssey.com>, Karen
>> McGee <colora...@comcast.net>
>> From: Andrew Hogan <aho...@govisioneers.com>
>> Sent: 11/08/2010 9:10AM
>> Subject: Requests
>> >> >>>>
>> Dear Transition Team,
>> >> >>>>>>
>> The Transition Leadership Team is doing extraordinary work! Thank you to all of you
>> for your leadership and execution on this critically important project.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> We request that you add to the Inner Gold Org web site (http://innergoldinc.org/ ) that
>> you created for posting all the documents for this project that that you add the 2030
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>> Plan / Timeline spreadsheet that was created with all the dates, "swim lanes", and
>> projects. This is a critically important creation, document, and structure for moving
>> forward into the future for Inner Gold. And we request that you display this 2030 Plan /
>> Timeline at the Town Hall meeting -- it is big part of what was created by the entire
>> community as part of this project.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> We have also requested 15 minutes of time at the next RT meeting to check-in with the
>> RT and to complete our part of the Visioneering Project as we are nearing the end of
>> our work together and want to make sure we completely powerfully. Please bring any
>> questions and feedback that you have for Visioneers regarding this project to
>> Wednesday's RT Meeting. Our last planned facilitated event is November 14th - the
>> Town Hall Meeting.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> And, we would be honored and greatly appreciate your feedback regarding the Inner
>> Gold Visioneering Project. As many of you know, we have been working with Inner
>> Gold for over one-and-half years on this Visioneering project and we are completing
>> on November 14th. We have attached a form for each of you to complete and return to
>> us. We would be grateful if you would complete the evaluation form and return to me
>> by Sunday, November 14th, 2010.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> Thank you for your generous contributions, gifts, and extraordinary execution!
>> >> >>>>>>
>> It has been an honor and deeply rewarding to be in partnership with all of you on this
>> project.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> To our futures!
>> >> >>>>>>
>> Andrew
>>
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