The Mary Parker Follett Network
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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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1955 article about Follett's Approach 1 Reply
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Overhills 4 Replies
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A new book by Mary Parker Follett in 2022 3 Replies
Started by Niels Pflaeging. Last reply by Niels Pflaeging Feb 18.
New article on Follett
Started by Matthew Shapiro Jul 5, 2023.
Presenting at the National Conference on Dialogue and Deliberation
Started by Matthew Shapiro Jun 17, 2023.
100th anniversary of Martin Buber's I and Thou - (Follett synergies)
Started by Matthew Shapiro Apr 18, 2023.
Presentation to the International Society of Systems Sciences "Mini-Symposium" - March 11 2023 3 Replies
Started by Matthew Shapiro. Last reply by Matthew Shapiro Mar 12, 2023.
Wanted: "Rare" writings by Mary Parker Follett 22 Replies
Started by Niels Pflaeging. Last reply by Niels Pflaeging Apr 11, 2022.
We need a new Follett Foundation 3 Replies
Started by Matthew Shapiro. Last reply by Niels Pflaeging Apr 1, 2022.
Follett Writings: The Teacher-Student Relation 6 Replies
Started by Matthew Shapiro. Last reply by Niels Pflaeging Mar 11, 2022.
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"Thanks so much, Matthew!
Will write again when I've had a chance to read it... in the meantime, you are inspiring me to make a post about my dissertation. While she is not my central focus, I definitely draw on her work.... and in the…"
1955 article about Follett's Approach
I came across this article titled "The New Order of Mary Parker Follett," published in 1955 in the Western Political Quarterly. I think the author summarizes Follett's views well, but I don't know if his critique is fair. In any event, I thought to share here.The%20New%20Order%20of%20Mary%20Parker%20Follett%2C%20Kariel%2C%201955.pdfSee More
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It is always inspiring to get to know such background infos from "first hand".
Regards from Dresden, Ralf PS.: h/t Niels for inquiring into Stephen's…"
"Thank you for asking! Yes, you are right, it has been awfully quiet around the book. The project stalled in 2022, sadly, because my co-editor Silke Hermann and I had to focus on our new company qomenius.
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"Niels,
is there any news on the announced book about MPF?
Just curious as it has been quiet here.
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