Re: [OSList] seeking contact for https://osacon.com/

If they wish to, folks can also minimize or cut in half whatever they are about... but why is that our business? Who are we to say even "if they wish to". Why do we even bother getting involved on what participants want to, should or whatever do? If we manage to introduce folks to our

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

Hi Lucas, I like the idea of what you are doing. Stimulating conversations is worthwhile. I would never use those questions...they close space. And so I would scrap that list and begin again with something much simpler. I think you would do well to borrow some of the wisdom of how questions are

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

Birgitt (and anyone else interested), In the center of Charlottesville, I'm setting up some listening circles that look like this with 10 other volunteers this Friday from 5-7pm. The process will be simple; people

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

Thanks for these thoughts, Birgitt. I was looking for some advice like that. I'll reach out to the World Cafe folks to hear their suggestions. >From my local perspective, I don't think these questions close space. I agree that they do not open space as much as the type of question you have in