The Source

Posted by Steve Marshall. Follow me on Twitter.

Peter Koenig

After his weekend 'Money Seminar' (another planned for Autumn), Peter Koenig stayed in London for an extra day to share some of his research and thinking about 'The Source'.

Peter names a role that is not recognised within conventional management literature, the 'Source' of a project, entity or enterprise.  

As we enquired with Peter, we heard how he frames the Source as the single person who receives the idea or the vision for the organisation and then passes this on to 'helpers' or 'sub-sources'.  Recognition of Source energy is important in enabling the smooth running of an organisation; leadership without recognition of the source results in either a tendency towards authoritarian dictatorship or, alternatively, wheel-spinning egalitarianism.

As consultants and coaches, meus frequently works with leaders and entrepreneurs who embody the Source, and Peter's distinction between personal power, authority or charisma and the natural founding energy of the source felt critical.

Peter's work is ongoing and will be of anyone interested in leading or playing supporting roles in organisations of all shapes and sizes.  He is emphatic that the responsibility of the Source is invested in one person; a point which begs the following enquiry questions for organisations:

• Can there be a joint Source?
• How do two Sources work together?
• What are the implications for merger or acquisition?
• Can the same idea come from simultaneously to more than one person?
• Can there be a 'common vision'?  What is this and can we truly align?
• The question of succession.  How to transmit the role?

Let us know if any of these questions capture you or your clients.  We hope to be working with Peter again on this enquiry!

Some people dream of things....

Posted by Steve Marshall. Follow me on Twitter.

Some people see things that are and ask, Why?  Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not?  Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that.

George Carlin

Maybe it's just that simple; I'd love to change the world but actually I'm a bit busy at the moment. Perhaps you could get back to me later...

I really don't think that George would put up with that kind of excuse.  

Neither do we at meus.  

And so I'd like to give you advance notice that Peter Koenig has agreed to extend his stay in London for an extra day (Mon 18 April) to offer a workshop where he will offer his insights into the nature of 'The Source'.  

Peter says that "The Source is the founder of an organisation, project, community group, or team. It is of great importance for everyone involved to know where the initiating idea came from and who the Source is. Recognition of this special role has a major impact on the success of the system and the relationships between the Source and team members."

We wouldn't describe our work at meus as 'teambuilding' but this sounds like a teambuild material with a difference.  Give Ian a call on +44(0)771 7683 320 and start to dream....