The Mary Parker Follett Network
Unity, not uniformity, must be our aim. - MPF
The Mary Parker Follett Network fosters the exchange of information about, and ideas inspired by, Mary P. Follett
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About Mary Parker Follett
Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933) was a visionary in the field of human relations, democratic organization, and management. Born and raised in Massachusetts, in 1892 she entered what would become Radcliffe College, the women's branch of Harvard. She graduated from Radcliffe summa cum laude in 1898. Follett's intensive research into government while at Radcliffe was later published in her first book, The Speaker of the House of Representatives (1898), which was lauded (by, among…
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Events
First Normandy Conversations on Mary P. Follett - October 25-26, 2012
In October 2011, a small group of us gathered in Boston, Massachusetts for the Boston Conversations on Mary Parker Follett. Following on from this inspiring event, the Normandy Conversations on Mary P. Follett will be held October 25-26 at the University of Rouen, Normandy, France.
A Call for Papers - Normandy_conversations_October2012.pdf - is now open. Presentations that will be selected can cover a wide variety of themes. Authors are invited to submit a one-page abstract of their proposal or presentation before the 12th of April 2012. The deadline for Conversations registration is the 15th of September 2012. We hope that many of you who are inspired and informed by Follett will be able to attend.
Forum
What about translating Follett's books? 1 Reply
Started by Sébastien Damart. Last reply by Matthew Shapiro on Thursday.
Follett Conference 2014?
Started by Matthew Shapiro on Thursday.
WHAT ARE, FOR YOU, THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF MPF IN MANAGEMENT AREA ? 2 Replies
Started by GROUTEL. Last reply by Albie M. Davis Apr 2.
Connecting MPF's work with social complexity theory 2 Replies
Started by Heather Davis. Last reply by Heather Davis Mar 16.
Being In The World
Started by Tadit Anderson Mar 6.
Follett in John F. Kennedy's writing ?
Started by Sébastien Damart Feb 27.
Examples of Follettian thought 1 Reply
Started by Anne Sueko Coyle. Last reply by Albie M. Davis Jan 14.
John Sarvey 2 Replies
Started by Matthew Shapiro. Last reply by Francois Heon Dec 19, 2012.
Have a great conference 8 Replies
Started by Betsy. Last reply by Matthew Shapiro Nov 1, 2012.
Normandy Conversations: PROGRAM 5 Replies
Started by Sébastien Damart. Last reply by Matthew Shapiro Oct 22, 2012.
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Latest Activity
Valerie Werner posted a status"At the end of the 2012 conference we talked about meeting in either Boston or London in fall 2013. Any plans to meet?"
Matthew Shapiro replied to Sébastien Damart's discussion What about translating Follett's books?"I think this is important, Sebastien. In addition to fostering accessibility via language, it would also provide an opportunity to re-introduce Follett's work in new editions (assuming that print media still has a place in the world!). Perhaps…"
Matthew Shapiro posted a discussionFollett Conference 2014?
I'd like to propose a new Follett conference, to take place in the spring of 2014. I'd like to suggest the Conversation format similar to that used at the 2002 Follett Conversation on Creative Democracy. And I'd suggest a retreat-type setting, although a university could work.The "Conversation" format, which was pioneered at the series of Asilomar Conversations on Social Systems Design, and at a parallel set of conferences in Fuschl, Austria, involves the following:1. Anyone can propose a TEAM…See More
Sébastien Damart posted a discussionWhat about translating Follett's books?
Dear all,To my knowledge, Follett's books have not been translated in French or Spanish or other languages (except japanese?). Especially in France (which is of course the context I know very well), translating Follett would probably be very helpful to disseminate Follett's ideas.One of my phD Student (who is also a member of the MPF network) will probably need to work on translating part of Follett's writings. I am also involved in a project with other members of the network, in which we will…See More
GROUTEL posted a status"Merci, thank you !
What the other members of our community think abt. this ?"
Albie M. Davis replied to GROUTEL's discussion WHAT ARE, FOR YOU, THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF MPF IN MANAGEMENT AREA ?"Hi Emmanuel,
I'm speaking from the heart with a first thought. Follett truly valued the importance of the individual's point of view as a critical reality of the whole. For example, if women couldn't vote, it was the whole…"
Sébastien Damart replied to GROUTEL's discussion WHAT ARE, FOR YOU, THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF MPF IN MANAGEMENT AREA ?"Dear Emmanuel,
For me, if I had to answer to your question with only one word, it would be "leadership" BUT it is not possible to understand the follettian leadership without understanding the whole conceptual edifice: integration -…"
Albie M. Davis left a comment for Alesha"Alesha, as one who grew up in San Francisco, I'd love to hear more about aRt-V. Welcome to the MPF network. We now have people from 55 countries! (I'll try googling on my regular computer.)"
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