Seed Harvest Framework

Place for notes and plans to organize results and insights arising in the Seed Project prototype Lab for the benefit of future sessions and parallel implementations.

This applies both to the development of a "cookbook" or "kit" to further the open source evolution of Emerging Leader Labs.

Following on a conversation between Eric and Ben, some starting points for structure and content:

(this is an open brainstorm--add to it, or suggest alternatives!)

Main Section Headings 

1. ELL landscape - overview of the emerging ecosystem, e.g. clubs, labs, etc.

   For starters, we have the page:

    

   Leader Labs Ecosystem

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   Emerging Leader Labs are intended to propagate as a network of affiliated entities sharing certain objectives, patterns, and resources for mutual enhancement and reinforcement.

    

   The initial Seed Project program will produce a basic shape and content library to reference as we converge on an initial kit or "recipe book" to work from in future labs. This kit will be available to share with others who may want to explore opportunities for a Lab project launch in their communities.

    

   Each Lab is designed for experiments within an experiment, where the participants and their projects respond to and shape the  container itself, contributing to an emerging ecosystem of creative hubs, social ventures, and agile alumni, jointly "upcycling" assets for renewable productive value in the commons.

    

    

   Club --> Lab --> Incubator --> Fiscal Agent

    

   The first stage of activation is for a Club of enthusiastic contributors to connect and explore working together as a "Source Team" in building assets toward operating a regular Lab program and venue.

    

   As Labs become established and effective in launching new project work and collaborative teams, they may become a temporary home for venture development and incubation, up to and including fiscal sponsorship / agency in assisting young enterprises to address legal and financial requirements and opportunities.

    

    

   Some of the key themes in the basic "operating system" are:

    

   Impact First - focus on meaningful change ahead of financial accounting

   Adding Value - enact positive feedback loops to move towards natural abundance

   Gift + Trust - inviting stakeholders to "pay it forward" based on systemic awareness

   Open Space - everyone free to choose when, where, and how they "show up"

   Open Source - transparency, modularity, and accessibility of all components

   Symbiosis - conscientious participation in a larger ecology of mutual organisms

   Agility - rapid development, frequent iteration, rich interactive participation

    

   how... non-monetary... what matters... the process... certifications...

    

   Priorities: relationships, culture, story/mythology

    

   money, as an outcome rather than an objective.

    

   Could build another with some reference and inspiration links / studies / proposals / initiatives?

    

    

2. Core Notions - overriding theory, ethics, intentions e.g. accessibility, gifting, resilience, serious play

   Could compile this at ELL Seed Project+Core Principles or make a listing of new + cards right in here, e.g.

    

    

   ...or under a more general container card?

3. Moving Parts - roles, e.g. source, maker, core, hosts, coach

4. Processes - guide to useful group dynamics e.g. stand-up mtg, kanban, gameshifting, capacity map

   This are the "meat & 'taters" recipe entries...probably deserve a central showcase and unique cards.

5. Timelines - regular events/milestones, e.g. daily/weekly/program

6. User Stories - place to aggregate some nuggets of experiential wisdom

7. Outcomes / Value - examples of "demonstrated value" and measuring impact

   pull from Project +sprout +measured_results cards