I wonder how empowering it is for the individual left behind?
Well, if that difficult person was a command and control boss it is possible, though perhaps not likely, that he will learn something. Then again, he might go and seek alternative employment. Or all those folks he was intimidating might do the same thing. Sometimes the universe has to hit you on the side of the head with a 2X4 just to get your attention. Painful, but effective. Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 Phone 301-365-2093 Skype hhowen Open Space Training <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> www.openspaceworld.com Open Space Institute <http://www.openspaceworld.org/> www.openspaceworld.org Personal website <http://www.ho-image.com/> www.ho-image.com OSLIST: To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives Visit: <http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html> www.listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Bui K. Petersen Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:31 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: Law of Two Feet Thanks for the reassurance, Jack. However, I am not as concerned about the to the topic and the conversation as I am with the affect on the "difficult" individual. While it may be empowering for people to simply leave an unfruitful conversation, I wonder how empowering it is for the individual left behind? Búi Jack Ricchiuto wrote: Bui, This does happen and can hurt the development of content around an otherwise attractive topic. If the self-organizing soil of the group is fertile enough, people will continue the conversation in different places and in different ways, the way water will flow around rocks to whatever openings available. When people with passion are given freedom, good things happen no matter what. Translation: not to worry. Be well, Jack On 2/15/07, Bui K. Petersen <b...@buildconsensus.ca <mailto:b...@buildconsensus.ca> > wrote: As someone who is still just learning and trying to find out how and when OST can be used, I am curious about people's experience with the effect the Law of Two Feet can have on irritating dominating personalities. Say for example that someone is dominating a group and practically annoying everyone else with the result of them using their two feet and leaving. How does this affect the person left behind? I have some concerns about what could happen to this person but before I mention them, I am interested to hear what others have experienced. Curious! Búi -- Búi K. Petersen, Cert. ConRes. mediator and facilitator -------------------------------- c.solutions Vancouver, B.C. Canada Phone: 604.724.4954 Web: www.buildconsensus.ca * * ========================================================== 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 -- Jack Ricchiuto Leadership coach, facilitator, author Just Released! "Mountain Paths: A Guide on the Journey toward Discovering our Potential" - available at www.DesigningLife.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 -- Búi K. Petersen, Cert. ConRes. mediator and facilitator -------------------------------- c.solutions Vancouver, B.C. Canada Phone: 604.724.4954 Web: www.buildconsensus.ca * * ========================================================== 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