Project 2, Part 2
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Project 2, Part 2
Action Inquiry
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Action Inquiry
Bill Torbert
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Action Inquiry Objective 1
• Integrity- Dynamic, continuous inquiry into performance and intention gaps in ourselves
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Action Inquiry Objective 2
• Mutuality– An open inquiry into the power between parties– Develop ways to develop shared visions, shared
strategies
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Action Inquiry Objective 3
• Sustainability-Transformation towards greater social justice and harmony with the natural environment
• Think fragile biosphere, Fukushima, need for power
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Why Practice Action Inquiry?
• Harness theory and data to coordinate organizing actions
• Result-competitive advantage, both personal and corporate
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Action Inquiry
• Learn, modify actions, repeat• Not a one-time exercise• Rather on-going process• Productive, self-assessing
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College Experience
• Also see research by-– Ernest Boyer– William Perry– Marcia Mentkowski– Marcia Baxter Magolda– Craig Nelson
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Chapter 1-Fundamentals
• First person activities• Listen to developing situation• Accomplish priority tasks• Revise task if needed• Repeat
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Become Aware
• Create a Journal• Reflect• Use recurring difficulties, unsatisfactory
outcomes
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Develop Super-Vision
• Four territories of experience– Outside Events– Own Sensed Performance– Action-logics– Intentional attention
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Chapter 2-Learning to Speak
• Second person• Framing• Advocating• Illustrating• Inquiring
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Framing
• Explicitly state purpose of present occasion• Avoid problems with implications
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Advocating
• Explicitly state opinion or strategy• Avoid abstract statements
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Illustrating
• Advocate with a story• Orient and motivate others
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Inquiring
• Avoid rhetorical questions• Avoid implied answers• Question others to learn something
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Goal
• Mutuality• Seek the truth of others experience• Allow self to be questioned
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SpeechExperience
• Framing-Attention/Intention/Vision• Advocating-Strategy/Structure/Goals• Illustrating-Behaviors/Operations• Inquiring-External World Outcomes
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Chapter 3-Organizing Resources
• Third person• Respond to emergencies or opportunities– daily
• Accomplish typical responsibilities– Weeks- 3 months
• Implement strategic initiatives– 3-5 years
• Align corporate mission & strategy– 7-21 years
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Action Inquiry Exercises
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Practice Noticing-Journal 1
• Every 60 minutes write down feelings– Mental– Physical– Emotional
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Practice Noticing-Journal 2
• During activity transition– Feelings on ending activity– Feeling on starting new activity
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Practice Noticing-Journal 3
• Meal time, bed time– Most satisfying moment, why?– Least satisfying moment, why?
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Practice Noticing-Journal 4
• Meaningful interactions– Record feelings
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Practice Naming
• Integrate into Noticing• I feel (felt) _1_when __2__because _3_. 1. What word best describes feeling?2. What action evoked the feeling?3. What important thing does event affect?
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Practice Action Inquiry-1
• Subject• Initial framing• Advocacy• Illustrating• Inquiring
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Practice Action Inquiry-2
• Why/why not?• Satisfied with plan?• Change my stand?• Do I need to reframe?• Reflection caused change?
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Action Inquiry Goal
Transforming power that enhances mutuality.