Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:41:39 -0800 (PST)
From: "Cheryl G. Reynolds" <cheryl_reynolds31328@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: USB&GCC Research

Dear USB&GCC,
 
As I was reading this summary document on Margaret Wheatley's work, I thought it may be worthwhile to revisit one of my favorite articles on leadership at http://www.cba.nau.edu/facstaff/pielstick-d/Leadership/Beyond%20Vision.html.  I think this article by C. Dean Pielstick may give us some insight into exploring the following questions at our meeting tomorrow, 11-16-05:

• What are the characteristics, if any, of an organization or institution with a shared purpose and vision?
• What implications, if any, do the characteristics of the shared purpose and vision dimension have on the dimensions of leadership, resources, teaching/learning, communication, power, and rewards?
• Is there a systemic dependent or interdependent relationship within and among the dimensions of shared purpose and vision, leadership, resources, teaching/learning, communication, power, and rewards? If so, what are the elements?
• What implications, if any, do the dimensions of shared purpose and vision, leadership, resources, teaching/learning, communication, power, and rewards have for governance within the historical context, culture, and mission of GC&SU?

I'm looking forward to our discussion tomorrow.

My Best!

Cheryl