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This series of Free Resources is a collection of emerging articles that will eventually become a book or resource guide. My hope is that this "book" will represent the combined work of all my colleagues who critque, added stories and make suggestions through my Facebook Page as the work evolves over time. The original concept of the Six Circle Model was developed by Margaret Wheatley and has been greatly expanded by Dick Knowles, Tim Dalmau, myself and many others around the world.
This is the Introduction Section of the book. It provides an overview of the genesis of the model as well as the high level meaning of the "Above and Below the Green Line" components of the model.
This video addresses a common leadership "mistake" - an overreliance on the "below the green line work" when they first learn about the model. The real secret is to learn to balance the "above the green line and below the green line" work.
This September 2016 article connects the philosophy of "above and below the green line" with specific practices for creating high functioning teams. High functioning teams are the pillar for nurturing a "below the green line" way of operating.
Diagnosis: From Theory to Practice
The Role of Leadership in a World of Global Warming