Living Simple Rules -

Griff, Director of Cocomotion, UK

Cocomotion is a non-profit community of coaches committed to supporting organisational and individual learning in the third sector (charities, social enterprises). We've been running for about two years and over the last couple of months have been looking at how to best unfold the community (grow it), and have been exploring Human Systems Dynamics tools. We...

Bruce, Upper Mid-West, US

I have extensive experience working with management and labor, particularly within the Public Education sector. As an organizational development expert, I specialize in negotiations and HR systems. I believe these to be generic Simple Rules for Negotiations (which are always fraught with conflict): 1. Look for interests, not positions. 2. Always plan at least three steps ahead....

Leslie, Denton, TX

I am a literacy teacher and work mostly with high school students and teachers. Along with colleagues we have developed a list of simple rules for "generative learning" -- teaching and learning that is sensitive, responsive, adaptive, and robust! It's a pretty long list, but even if we could just focus on 3-4 of...

Human Systems Dynamics Institute

Special thanks to the Human Systems Dynamics Institute who has graciously shared their own Simple Rules with us Teach and learn in every interaction Search for the true and the useful Give and get value for value Share the HSD story Attend to the whole, the part, and the greater whole Engage in joyful practice...

Jeremy – Seattle, WA

Jeremy, from Seattle, WA, is an agile coach, a maker, an entrepreneur, a doer/dreamer. He’s started (and help run) 4 companies including a non-profit dance organization, and a Montessori school. My simple rules are: Offer clarity + choice. Say the hard thing. Remember to play + pray. Hold space for greatness. What's important to me...

Lynne – British Columbia

Lynne, from British Columbia, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in maternal, infant and child health care. My Simple Rules: Practice awareness daily Honour mind, body, and spirit Leave something for tomorrow Focus on what is most important Celebrate progress Write priority list with details/steps for each project Update after each session working on the project...

Denise – St. Paul, MN

Denise, from St. Paul, MN, is a Manager, Mentor, Leader, Facilitator, Author. My personal simple rules are: Speak Truth. Feel Compassion. See Beauty. Know God Here's my story. The above is who I am becoming more every day. Based on my former behavior, you would have observed in me the following pattern: Hide from Truth...

Louie – Edinburg, Scotland

Louie, from Edinburg, Scotland, is a facilitator, leadership coach, management development consultant, and change agent. This is the set of rules I discerned while attending the recent Forum on Human Security in Caux, Switzerland. They express the spirit of the occasion. Turn judgment into curiosity. Serve and be served. Take responsibility. Take time for quiet...

Mary – MN

Mary, from MN, is a learning and development professional focusing in the technology space, helping people, teams and organizations remove obstacles to their success. These are my simple rules: Be present. Be respectful in all interactions. Bring value to all interactions. Create options. See the Humor. Be Healthy.

Willem – Portland, OR

Willem, is president of the non-profit Language Hunters organization. He is an author, innovator, and activist in the field of education and endangered language revitalization. My simple rules for difficult discussions or for moderating internet forums (i.e., intrinsically difficult discussions) are: Tell Your Story Ask A Question Listen Generously

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