Great question Craig! I often go for a “what’s possible” question like the one in the picture below from bringing together journalists and librarians. (What’s possible for our communities and democracy when journalists and librarians work together?)
I also like questions that have some dynamic tension in them, like: How can we provide energy security and environmental well being for all? This was a friend’s question when seeking to bring together conservatives and progressives a few years back. As Chris Kloth said, questions that are big enough to stretch us yet not so big that we drown in them from confusion. I think that idea came from Harrison. Always, always questions that point towards possibilities. And I find the most effective questions evoke a response on multiple levels - intellectual, emotional, material, and even spiritual. Peggy ________________________________ Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432 www.journalismthatmatters.org www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com/> > On Jun 11, 2018, at 11:36 AM, Marai Kiele via OSList > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Craig & all, > > I believe there different kinds of good questions, depending on the > intention. > So what makes for a good question? > Being clear about one’s own intention behind the question is one aspect! > > To open space for exploration, I love „What if…?“ questions. > > What I often experience as closing space are „How…?“ questions. > > (And of course at the right time of an exploration, „how“ is valid and > needed.) > > I hope there will be many more different responses to this question of yours! > > Marai > https://about.me/maraikiele <https://about.me/maraikiele> > >> Am 11.06.2018 um 15:35 schrieb Craig Gilliam via OSList >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>: >> >> I do not post often, but I read the Open Space Posts regularly and find them >> thought-provoking and helpful. Thanks! >> >> I practice Open Space in multiple contexts professionally and in my own >> person life. Am a strong believer in what it creates and invites from and >> out in others and myself. . . >> >> When I begin with groups, I regularly hear, "What makes for a good >> question?" I have my responses, but want to hear what you have to say. I am >> looking for suggestions, thoughts, ideas, resources (books) etc., that you >> would recommend to help people/groups identify and write helpful/good >> theme/intention questions for OS conversation. What are the qualities of a >> good question, and what are some resources you suggest? >> >> Invite your thoughts. Thanks to anyone who has some thoughts or suggestions >> on this. >> >> Thanks, >> Craig >> >> >> >> Dr. W. Craig Gilliam >> 2927 Paradise Dr. >> Shreveport, LA 71105 >> 504-250-4046 <tel:(504)%20250-4046> >> >> Achiever | Learner | Adaptability | Maximizer | Relator >> >> To live fully is our call. >> On this grand adventure, >> our mere being says that we are invited. . . >> (The Invitation by w. craig gilliam;, original 2015, revised 2017) >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]>
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