The very best advice is always free, thanks John. Our next problem is to recognise that 'free' is the most valuable.
Pity most others are interested in a 'value proposition' The other free valuable is trust, and if we don't have that we don't have 'OPEN' Space Thanks again John. PS Personal -- I'll try to continue our embryonic conversation of last year. >> >>What advice do you have when topics are initiated during agenda >>setting, particularly the first one out of the chute, that are >>clearly not related to the stated theme? >> >Dear Dave, > >"Sit, smile, and hold the space for whatever wants to happen. (period)" > > >Once in an OS for an IS/IT outfit, one guy convened a session on the unit's >logo. He didn't like the shape or color or something. The CIO frowned. >As it turns out, it was a well-attended session folks talked about their >very essence and how it was represented (or not) in the patch. They talked >about relationships, what they cared most about in life & on the job... and >so on. > > >I've seen the same stuff come out of a dress-code session. Maybe it's like >playback theater -- it offers a safe way to segue into risky areas. > > >I'm just thinking out loud here (maybe too much coffee)... how about >inviting folks to convene a session that's 180 degrees opposed to the theme >-- as much in disagreement as possible. I'd bet it ends up hitting the >real issues as well as "focussed" sessions. Just a hunch. Maybe its a way >of saying that if the right people come, you can't miss the mark. (unless >you close down the space). Like in Ghost-Busters where the heros weren't >supposed to think of anything bad, and Dan Akroyd couldn't help thinking >about the Sta-Puff Marshmallow Man? > > >Watch & Learn are two good words to reflect on while saying nothing. > >John > >-- >John Dicus | CornerStone Consulting Associates >- Leadership - Systems Thinking - Teamwork - Open Space - Electric Maze - >2761 Stiegler Road, Valley City, OH 44280 >800-773-8017 | 330-725-2728 (2729 fax) >mailto:jdi...@ourfuture.com | http://www.ourfuture.com > >* >* >========================================================== >osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu >------------------------------ >To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, >view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, >Visit: > >http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > > * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
