At the SoL Paris meeting in May 2007, on Collective Intelligence, there was a presentation based on a survey conducted by SoL France. Following is a summary and attached is the presentation.
The notion of Collective Intelligence is still open to multiple interpretations. Several respondents feel comfortable with the term. Others don’t think it is appropriate. Whatever the term used for it, (collective intelligence, collective consciousness, collective reflection, etc…), the phenomenon or process, or capability itself is “in the making” and it is considered a key development with respect to our society’s ability to deal with the major challenges that it faces.
There are a surprising number of elements on which respondents converge. In some cases almost the same words or expressions were used by contributors even though they came from completely different parts of the world ! Among the most strikingly convergent ideas is the notion that, for common or collective intelligence to emerge, individuals need to accept going “deep into themselves”, accept entering into a quality of relationship based on trust of the other and accept that participating in such a collective process can involve personal transformation.
We have the impression that whatever is taking place within and around SoL in connection with this subject represents a work-in-process of great importance. It is therefore appropriate and encouraging to see that multiple other initiatives (practice sharing, research, writing) are being taken around the world.
A special issue of “Les Cahiers de SoL France” will be published in November 2007 and will be devoted to the subject of Collective Intelligence.
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| SoL France INTL FORUM MAY 11.doc | 199 KB |
| SOL Paris Intnl Forum_11_05-07english .ppt | 142.5 KB |
