PinnedLiberating Strategy [1] SuperAntiFragilisticExpialidociouslyBy Keith McCandless and friends Part 1 of this article explores how to search out, shape together, and gain from strategies that embrace disorder and distributed control. It builds on a companion piece written in 2019 that introduced Strategy Knotworking entitled Liberating Strategy: Surprise and Serendipity Put To Work. Strategy…Strategy9 min readStrategy9 min read
Sep 11, 2022Field Stories [3]: Liberating Strategy SuperAntiFragilisticExpialidociouslyBy Keith McCandless, Johannes Schartau, Nancy White, Larry McEvoy (MD), and Michael Arena PART 3 This article features four field stories which illustrate how liberating strategy takes shape in different domains and diverse settings. Luminaries in complexity-inspired strategy Johannes Schartau, Nancy White, Larry McEvoy (MD), and Michael Arena) share their…19 min read19 min read
Sep 11, 2022What You Can Do [2]: Liberating Strategy SuperAntiFragilisticExpialidociouslyBy Keith McCandless and friends PART 2 introduces practical steps that are effective for liberating strategy in a wide range of organizations and settings. It features portions of the Strategy Knotworking approach. See Part 1 for a review of the theory, logic and complex dynamics associated with antifragile and more…Leadership8 min readLeadership8 min read
Jun 11, 2021Falling Off the Horse: Overcoming Bad Leadership Habitsby Keith McCandless Overcoming bad habits is hard to do. It helps to have a pleasant substitute for a bad habit or an unproductive behavior. For me, Liberating Structures (LS) offer new options. They are helping me become a better leader. LS introduce tiny shifts in the way we meet…Leadership9 min readLeadership9 min read
Jun 8, 2021Principles for A World Welcoming All Voices (Part 2)by Keith McCandless and friends Preamble: I am curious about the choices we will make as post-pandemic life restarts. I wonder what the pandemic has taught us and what principles will guide choices as we shape next steps. …Liberating Structures10 min readLiberating Structures10 min read
Jun 8, 2021Principles for A World Welcoming All Voices (Part 1)by Keith McCandless and friends Preamble: I am deeply curious about the choices we will make as post-pandemic life restarts. I wonder what the pandemic has taught us and what principles will guide choices as we shape next steps. Now, given the upheavals in our social fabric, what tenets do we hold to be true…Liberating Structures22 min readLiberating Structures22 min read
May 19, 2020More Magic, Less MysterySustaining Creative Adaptability with Liberating Structures [Part 3 of 3] By S. Fisher Qua and Keith McCandless Reality is nothing but a collective hunch. Lilly Tomlin SUMMARY Through the three articles in this series, we shine more light on our experience working with groups of people generating and maintaining peak levels…Design Thinking14 min readDesign Thinking14 min read
May 17, 2020More Magic, Less MysterySustaining Creative Adaptability with Liberating Structures [Part 2 of 3] By S. Fisher Qua and Keith McCandless Life must be understood backwards. But it must be lived forwards. Soren Kierkegaard SUMMARY Through a three part series, we shine more light on our experience with groups of people generating and maintaining peak…Leadership12 min readLeadership12 min read
May 14, 2020More Magic, Less MysterySustaining Creative Adaptability with Liberating Structures [Part 1 of 3] By S. Fisher Qua and Keith McCandless The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. Edin Phillpotts Preamble for LS users: each person develops confidence in their work or practice through multiple sources…Agile10 min readAgile10 min read
Mar 18, 2020Tiny Changes Making A Huge Difference: Responding to COVID-19Including and Unleashing More People with Liberating Structures By Keith McCandless and friends, Preamble: In this article, I share personal experience with preventing the spread of MRSA superbugs in hospitals and how lessons learned may inform next steps in response to COVID-19. …Leadership13 min readLeadership13 min read
