Dear Artur, the text you quote is contained as a quote in ho's book "The Practice of Peace" (pages 74 through 80, followed by "A Participant's Reaction", pages 80 and 81). Commenting on this particular open space, ho then writes on page 82 "At no point during our time together did I intervene in any way with any group". The "intervention" that you describe is an often used procedure (not a rule) on the "third day" (of course, done in different style, intensity, etc.), having a phase of reflection, sometimes with the suggestion that everyone might reflect by herself/ himself and then join with another person for sharing and clarification before moving into action planning. See you in Denmark mmp
On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 19:28:37 +0100, Artur Ferreira da Silva wrote: > >But then, we notice that this (very special) facilitator they got (after >the one he recommended could not come - but I am sure it would be different >but also brilliant), we notice that the facilitator in the evening of the >second day was very concerned with content and in the morning of the last >day he did a completely surprising (and NOT-on-the-book) thing: he >intervened about content. Avner commented at the time, and I agree, that >this was a touch of genius. (Genius is one word we use if there are two >conditions: (1) someone broke the rules - written by others or by himself - >and (2) it worked well. If condition (2) is not true, we call the same >attitude silly...) Michael M Pannwitz boscop Draisweg 1 12209 Berlin, Germany FON +49 - 30-772 8000 FAX +49 - 30-773 92 464 www.michaelmpannwitz.de An der E-Gruppe "openspacedeutsch" für deutschsprechende open space-PraktikerInnen interessiert? Enfach eine mail an mich. * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
