I love my reading of Rationality and Power: Democracy in Practice by Bent Flyvbjerg when faced with the question of more information.
Here is an excerpt from the Book http://flyvbjerg.plan.aau.dk/ratpowexcerpt.php Have fun On 18 April 2013 22:26, doug <o...@footprintsinthewind.com> wrote: > Keith-- > > How does one assess the value of a top-down "You shall all do this" > meeting? When do you measure it? How many walking out the door thought it > the best meeting ever? How many are still doing the required or > "volunteered" activity 6 months or 6 years later? What is the purpose of > the meeting in the first place? > > If six great projects come out of the OST meeting, 4 actually get started, > and one is still accomplishing good in the organization a year later, was > the meeting a failure? > > Those who want numbers as proof of something will always be disappointed. > Because they seek disappointment. > > :- Doug. > > > > > > > On 04/18/2013 06:17 AM, Blundell, Keith wrote: > >> Dear OS practitioners >> >> As some of you already know I have been trying to pioneer the use of OS >> in our agenda driven, action outcome orientated organisation. I have >> had the opportunity to run several meetings, but they have been short >> sessions and restricted participants (in terms of organisational >> functional structure). >> >> This has created a bit of a buzz and I am delighted that I have been >> approached to run a meeting with a larger diverse group of participants >> (cross functional) for at least a whole day! Brilliant and I have no >> concerns that it wont be successful. >> >> But...unfortunately it is viewed as an "experiment" and so I am being >> pushed by the sponsors as how will we assess its success. I know that >> there will be some good discussions, that participants "heads" will be >> in a different place after the meeting, and it will be a great sharing >> and learning experience. I also know that any change and actions may >> come long after the discussions so that the link between the event and >> outcome will be more tenuous. >> >> Has anyone experience and ideas for explaining the effectiveness of OS >> within an organisation? >> >> I look forward to hearing from you. >> >> Best Wishes, >> >> Keith. >> >> -- >> >> *Keith Blundell* >> >> >> Leadership and Team Excellence Leader >> Innovation, Communication and Engagement (ICE) >> Product Development Global Operation >> >> Office: +44 (0) 1707 36 661 >> Mobile: +44 (0) 7990 777 120 >> Mail to: keith.blund...@roche.com >> <mailto:keith.blundell@roche.**com<keith.blund...@roche.com> >> > >> >> >> Registration Number: 100674 >> >> The information transmitted in this message is intended only for the >> person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential >> and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or >> other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information >> by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. >> If you receive this message in error, please contact the sender and >> delete the material from any computer. >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> OSList-leave@lists.**openspacetech.org<oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.**org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-**openspacetech.org<http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > OSList-leave@lists.**openspacetech.org<oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.**org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-**openspacetech.org<http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > -- Kári Gunnarsson kari.gunnars...@simnet.is gsm: +354 8645189
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