Collaborating in middlespace

Lilia Efimova uses the term 'middlespace' to describe where bottom-up meets top down, informal meets formal learning, taking control of your life, and leadership as releasing the energy of others. I don't know if the term is new, but it triggers a lot of thoughts for me about how to get out of 'either-or' and into creative collaborations with people who may be starting from a different direction and want to find synergies. Lilia has helped create an excellent real space middlespace as convenor of Blogwalks including one recently in London. I'm tempted to pursue the idea further, but there's other stuff to do, and I know middlespace will be one of those ideas that sits in the back of my head giving a creative nudge now and again, so no need. Thanks Lilia.

Comments

[Lilia]

David,

I picked up the term from Ross Mayfield (quoting him in the post) :)

Also - was rereading "Leadership as releasing the energy of others" (http://blog.mathemagenic.com/2002/10/28.html#a304) - it fits pretty much as a "middlespace management" approach...