Author: chrispatty

  • A word on the power of difference

    The potential power and creativity between extreme opposites is immense when each person accepts the others differences as being legitimate, stimulating, and enhancing. When the number of people increases, even greater creative potential develops – along with greater potential difficulties. When the number of people is increased, tribal patterns can come into play. Then what…

  • Entry and Contracting 1

    Entry and contracting are two terms that are often used to describe the process that consultants conduct as they start to explore a client’s system. Generally it means that you find a point at which to “enter” the system, usually with a contact client. The “contracting” is what happens when you meet, often about building…