hi all, coming home from a 4 day advanced OS workshop with Birgitt Williams I am astonished about the discussion concerning the Givens. As I understood Birgitt, she at least asks the owner (CEO etc.) before the OS to make clear, where his borders are. For example that after the OS he will not discuss the planned merger again, or will not question the decision for a new building again etc. The participants then are free to talk about what they want, knowing the position of the owner. For me that makes sense. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Best regards Reinhard VISUELLE PROTOKOLLE Kuchenmüller & Dr. Stifel Munich Germany Tel: +49- 89- 202 447 48 Fax. +49- 89- 202 447 49 www.visuelle-protokolle.de
________________________________ Von: OSLIST im Auftrag von kerry napuk Gesendet: Di 13.04.2004 18:16 An: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Betreff: Re: What is the Question? Harrison et al Enough givens are already built into the process: the theme as a question to be answered and a diverse audience invited to answer the question. Both theme and audience are decided by the sponsor and planning team. Otherwise, everything ought to be on the table even though everything does not get implemented. It is far more likely that more issues and actions will emerge if no pre-conditions are set by the planning team on the participants. What happens to passion, commitment and ownership if there are limits and no-go areas? Participants are reasonable and responsible people who have a stake in making a better future. Let's give them a little credit and trust to recognise what is positive and possible. Cheers Kerry Open Futures Edinburgh www.openfutures.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist