Welcome to the Interpersonal Change Resources

The Power of Listening

Building Trust / Psychological Safety

Conversational Intelligence

Check Ins

Navigating Conflict

The Whys Mutual Accountability

Shared Commitment

Move-Oppose-Follow-Bystand by David Kantor

Co-Creation

Moves-Opposes-Follows-Bystands by David Kantor

David Kantor is a organizational consultant and psychologist known for his work in the field of family and organizational systems.

His model of "Moves, Opposes, Follows, Bystands" (MOFB) is a framework for understanding the dynamics of social interaction and communication in groups.

According to the MOFB model, there are four basic ways in which individuals or groups can respond to each other in a social interaction:

1. Move (or Propose): An active attempt to change the situation or relationship or propose a course of action.

2. Oppose (or Challenge): An active attempt to resist or block the pro;osed change or action.

3. Follow (or Support): A supportive action, going along with the actions of others.

4. Bystand (or Observe): Remaining neutral, neither actively supporting nor resisting the proposed action, but providing an objective perspective.

This way of analyzing the flow of a conversation is used to help individuals and organizations understand patterns of interaction and develop more effective communication and problem-solving strategies.