CHAPTER 4
Network Leadership
The true network leader is able to say and demonstrate,“It’s not about me.” And then, it isn’t about them. It’s about something much bigger that encompasses all.
—DAVID HASKELL, INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
Network leadership is rooted in trusting relationships, collaboration, and shared power; it is adaptive, facilitative, and grounded in the wisdom of living systems. Network leadership is also distributed—anyone can demonstrate network leadership, from wherever they are, in many different ways. This more inclusive understanding of leadership inspires self-organization and provides a source of creative potential that makes networks such a powerful vehicle for innovation and change.
That said, there are always certain ...
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