Terry, Thanx for asking about the LENS technology. I would also be interested in knowing more about that.
Elizabeth Bell Sacramento CA Terry Gibson wrote: > Some very interesting wise words have been said in this thread around > the reductionism of voting. Particularly appreciated Robert's > contribution but was stumped by his reference to a consensus > methodology called LENS. Any chance you could spell this out for us, > Robert? Terry Gibson ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 1:08 AM > Subject: Re: OS in Asia > > (snip) > > What I think we are trying to say is," What are the things > we must > work on now to move to our agreed "Vision". Voting gets > you to this quickly > but at a price. The price is that you are now in a "win - > loose" situation > compared with a "win- win" in Open Space. The best way > around this situation > that I have used is the LENS method described in the > "Technology of > Participation". It take 90 minutes or if you are quick, one > and a half hours. > The method works by consensus and building a framework that > includes all ideas > in the outputs but clearly identifies the critical outcomes > if the group is to > reach its agreed vision. > (snip) > > Regards > Robert >
