Dear all,
I have a question: I have been opening space with 120 people yesterday
at the ILO Training Centre in Turin as part of a larger conference. I
have observed something (for the second time), that I would like to
have your advice on.
I am explaining people how it works, including the principles and the
law - very briefly, 10-15 minutes. Then I invite people to nominate
topics and step away. And then I feel that they already start living
the law of the two feet - immediately - before the first topic is
announced. They stand up, start talking, walk away, get coffee,
whatsoever...
I am torn between a) accepting and trusting that they know what to do
and b) asking them to stay calm until we open the market place.
I understand, that they already at this stage start discussing what
topics to suggest - they anticipate the market and start exploring and
discussing on issues - not a bad thing (it starts whenever it's the
right time...).
Usually they themselves come back to a self-established order and calm
after some time - maybe 5-10 minutes. But in particular I feel sorry
for those participants who make a start, ie. make the first
announcements of topics, but nobody listens - and everybody misses
those.
What is your thinking and experience? How do you deal with this?
Cheers and thanks in advance!
-marc
IngeniousPeoplesKnowledge
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