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      The Stance of the Systemic Coach: The Orders of Helping

      7th July 2022

      By Edward Rowland

      “Love = Seeing plus distance minus judgement”. Bert Hellinger These ‘orders’ were first described by Bert Hellinger in the context of family constellations, but in an organisational context they can … Continued

      Online group systemic constellations; integrating a shared image

      16th May 2020

      By Naomi

      Suggestions for systemic constellations practitioners for working online Although systemic coaches have been integrating mapping experiments into 1-1 coaching using Skype and Zoom – for as long as these technologies … Continued

      Leading from Our Hearts, and the Emerging Future: A Systemic View on Personal Purpose

      15th April 2020

      By Naomi

      “I didn’t want to follow my bliss, I wanted to pay my bills”Shauna M Ahern, Food writer, Guardian, 8th October 2019 “Most important, have the courage to follow your heart … Continued

      How Do We Find Ways Forward That Serve Everyone? Introducing Systemic Constellations Work

      25th March 2019

      By Edward Rowland

      “We live in a time of massive, institutional failure creating results that nobody wants.” Otto Scharmer Introduction How do we create ways forward that serve the whole system?  How can we … Continued

      Transforming Conflict from ‘Stuckness’ to ‘Flow’ – Guest Article by Milly Sinclair

      29th October 2018

      By Edward Rowland

      How can we take a systemic approach to conflict? “Conflict transformation is clear in vision because it brings into focus the horizon toward which we journey, namely the building of … Continued

      Cleaning the Fishtank: A Systemic Lens on Purpose-Led Leadership and Organisations

      10th October 2018

      By Edward Rowland

      “Rarely do managers focus on the quality of the fishtank & what surrounds the fish: they mostly notice individual fish and become fixated on them. But if the water is … Continued

      A Hidden Architecture – the Orders of Systemic Change

      31st July 2017

      By Edward Rowland

      (NOTE: This article originally appeared in Coaching At Work magazine in June 2017).   Leading systemic coach Edward Rowland explains the “hidden architecture” in organisations and how leaders can work with … Continued

      How Leaders can Build Trust across the Whole Organisation

      31st July 2017

      By Edward Rowland

      Trust, not authority, is the only glue that will hold organizations together in a diverse, global, technology-empowered world Paul Polman, CEO Unilever   by Sarah Rozenthuler    Building trust not … Continued

      The Wisdom of the System: the Perspective of Constellations Work

      3rd May 2017

      By Edward Rowland

      “If you want to go fast, go alone – if you want to go far, go together” African proverb quoted by Paul Polman, CEO Unilever, BBC News, 16/01/2017   Systemic … Continued

      The Heart of Purpose: through a Systemic Lens

      25th March 2017

      By Edward Rowland

      “Purpose needs leadership….Mission statements are helpful – but purpose goes much further and is rooted in commitments to others, including individuals, communities and the world at large” Purpose in Practice: … Continued

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