Essential Qualities

"One of the essential qualities of collective wisdom is a palpable sense of connection with each other and to larger forces that is found, for example, in nature, in relationship to our ancestors, and even in relation to a physical place….

People who talk about their experiences of collective wisdom often report a sense of openness and awareness of something larger than themselves. The ability to communicate seems broader, and people are often astounded by the creativity that comes forward.

“You have a sense,” Frenier observed, “that the whole group is creating together, and you don’t quite exactly know how.”

~ The Power of Collective Wisdom: And the Trap of Collective Folly