Harrison Owen <hho...@comcast.net> wrote: >Masud -- the word "manipulative" is a curious one. In the circles that you and I usually move in -- it is a "bad word." But if I go to a chiropractor or a therapeutic massage person -- and am not "manipulated" I should be very unhappy. I think the significant issue is not to manipulate or not to manipulate -- but rather to what end and to what purpose. Hopefully, my ends and purposes are in line with the client. If not, they should fire me. If so, I expect to be fully compensated. But manipulaton comes with the territory, I think. > >Harrison
Yes Harrison, It certainly comes with the territory, since you as the consultant have chosen to serve the organization, not the individuals that comprise the organization. Those individuals who are "mature" enough to sense the "manipulation" have the choice to be or not to be "manipulated" (and there is nothing wrong with choosing to be "manipulated"). Those who do not have that maturity, may feel resentful - at some time in the future. Masud * * ========================================================== 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
