“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
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*Bui K. Petersen
*Sent:* Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:31 PM
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*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
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