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	<title>G.R.A.C.E. Writes &#187; bowen family systems theory</title>
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		<title>On BFST Orthodoxy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Israel Galindo A colleague invited some of us to a discussion on the phenomenon of BFST orthodoxy. This is the tendency we’ve seen among some “Bowenians” to guard the orthodoxy of the theory. At times it manifests itself as: * A focus on the exclusively &#8220;correct&#8221; use of terms, concepts, and vocabulary * The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thoughts on change</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a recent conference on congregational leadership I was again struck by how the level of energy (anxiety?) in the room increased when the topic focused on change. This is natural, of course, since one of the critical functions of the leader in any system is bring about positive change on several levels. In fact, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Systems Ju-jitsu for Leaders</title>
		<link>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1828</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been developing a presentation on practical leadership tactics from a systems perspectives. I&#8217;m calling it &#8220;Systems Ju-jitsu.&#8221; You can read a series of blog entries on the topic on the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog.]]></description>
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		<title>Rick asks about separation and differentiation</title>
		<link>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1824</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 13:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a while since I’ve heard from Rick, who always asks interesting “systems questions.” Today he asked: “I was just wondering what steps people can take to not be guided by the emotional programming they have acquired from their family of origin. How does one learn to separate oneself from this programming?” That&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Systems Ju-jitsu series at Perspectives blog</title>
		<link>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1822</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 13:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new series titled &#8220;Systems Ju-jitsu&#8221; begins today at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog: http://perspectivesig.blogspot.com/2010/05/systems-ju-jitsu-part-1.html]]></description>
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		<title>More on why change comes hard</title>
		<link>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1804</link>
		<comments>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1804#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More on why change comes hard at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog. Here&#8217;s an excerpt: One phenomena of the power of homeostasis is that whenever a leader attempts to bring about change he or she will most certainly encounter sabotage. While we can find some comfort in the notion that reactivity is unimaginative, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The triangle in the emotional field</title>
		<link>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1794</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some thoughts on the necessity of interpreting emotional triangles within the context of the emotional field at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog.]]></description>
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		<title>If a leader&#8217;s job is not to bring about change, then what&#8217;s a leader good for?</title>
		<link>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1792</link>
		<comments>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1792#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A question from one of my students in the systems theory class results in a new insight for leaders from the Dog Whisperer.]]></description>
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		<title>Best books critique ever</title>
		<link>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1790</link>
		<comments>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1790#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brian Gumm offers a well-written review and critique of The Hidden Lives of Congregations.]]></description>
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		<title>Why you can&#8217;t fix some church committees</title>
		<link>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1788</link>
		<comments>http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/1788#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>igalindo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some thoughts on why you probably will never be able to fix some of your church committees at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog.]]></description>
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