Report from the Cycle 1 conference call on May 28, 2008

Context and Setting the Stage

Otto Scharmer’s words describe a critical context and stance shared by all in this thought leader group as the inquiry conversation began “There is a clear consciousness and recognition that we are part of the larger stream or shift in consciousness, a larger movement around the planet, in which we each hold a piece.”

Juanita Brown, further grounded and inspired the inquiry by calling attention to the strong bonds of relationship evident within the group: “There is a profound and long-lived web of relationships that exist among us.  When you look at this web of relationships as a whole, it is strong, powerful, vibrant and enlivening as a web of love and trust.  This is a powerful enabler and works well for the larger whole and purpose of which we are a part.”
 
Catalyzed by this sense of context, a number of spontaneous questions offered inspiration, guidance and holding capacity for engaging in the inquiry:

“What is the deeper field, the deep ground or root system from which the World Cafe process and Presencing technology sprouted?  What is the deeper ground that these two forms and more, have come from and where do they lead if we combine them or if we could see the whole field?” -- Ria Baeck

“What is the larger whole and how can we better connect with and support each other by better and deeper connecting with that evolving whole and being in service of it?  There are many possibilities. Can we figure out what some of those possibilities are and adjust to these as we go forward in our respective work?” --  Otto Scharmer

“Can we listen in for that which might be calling us collectively, listen for the larger purpose that we are called to serve together and begin to form a shared intention. By such listening, can we then hear and discover something about what we are called to do together?”  -- Tom Hurley