Hi Doug, i think there's no real answer to your question, but yes we can have a conversation because by this way we can live the question instead of looking for a real answer :-)) the true nature of conversation, dialogue is where there is not "me and you".. in dialogue only life moves .. maybe trusting the activity without thinking much of "doing something" may help us to act the best possible way for that event :-)) Then there would be no success or mistakes no musts and mustn'ts because we would know (live) we were always a part of the activity, and dialogue was always there even when there were no words. OS facilitation here touches the very real nature of our life i think.. Being totally invisible, and totally present is just about being, not doing :-))) and if it isn't fun it may not be working :) thank you very much for the question.. c
> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:01:49 -0400> From: [email protected]> > Subject: Facilitator must be part of the conversations> To: > [email protected]> > Hi--> > Peggy Holman's Change Handbook has > a description of Conversation Cafés,> which raises the question: why would it > be good for the facilitator to> take part in the conversation? What would be > the advantages of taking> part?> > After all, it appears that the host in > Conversation Cafés does take> part, in circle process does take part, and in > The World Café may take> part in the conversations.> > The risks it seems to > me: the facilitator is seen as the one with the> answers, simply because of > standing at the front/center of the room; the> temptation, even > subconsciously, to push your own agenda because of that> standing position.> > > But the advantages might outweigh: one more voice heard; a more> inclusive > whole to the group.> > We seem to avoid taking part in the conversations: > Harrison takes a nap;> Michael only does it in a middle time slot.> > Could > we have a conversation about why it would be good to participate,> please?> > > :- Doug.> > *> *> ==========================================================> > [email protected]> ------------------------------> To subscribe, > unsubscribe, change your options,> view the archives of > [email protected]:> > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html> > To learn about > OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs:> http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
