Re: Circles and Tables

1999-03-11 Thread Parkinson & Gibeault
Hi Ralph, I find that people who are uncomfortable to get on the floor to write their topice often bring the sheet to their seat and write from there. Even if the table isn't obstucting the view as Larry suggested, it does symbolize that thing that creates distance in meetings. My preference is t

Center of the Circel

1999-03-11 Thread Michael M Pannwitz
Dear colleague, Ralph asked what or who is "violated" by the use of a table in the center. I am facilitating an open space in a large Berlin church the next two days. The church is "just" the meeting place, the client is the "Round table for sustainable development in Berlin and Brandenburg". We we

FW: Theme Suggestions?

1999-03-11 Thread Larry Peterson
-Original Message- From: Larry Peterson [mailto:lpa...@inforamp.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 5:18 PM To: dw...@pawnee.astate.edu Subject:RE: Theme Suggestions? David: I have a hunch that your trouble in determining a theme is because you have a vested interest in t

Re: Center of the Circel

1999-03-11 Thread Larry Peterson
I have used a variety of "centers" for an Open Space. I like to find something small that symbolizes the purpose of the group gathered. I like to put the papers, markers and report forms in the centre. I have used short tables (coffee tables). The critical thing for me is that the line of sight and