Well:
I have to jump in and land (with my two feet) on the side of the discussion
that Birgitt offered. I firmly believe that having a choice means that I've
truly had a chance to say no which means (if you're still with me) that
I've actually said a meaningful yes.
So mandatory attendance could
I think that you've hit the nail on the head with this one, Esther. The real
problem that David has is that the meeting he's facilitating isn't an open
space meeting, though it may appear superficially to resemble one.
The reason I say this, David, is because you mentioned that it's your bosses'
riginal Message-
From: ralphsc [SMTP:ralp...@earthlink.net]
Sent: September 7, 1998 9:07 AM
To: osl...@listserv.idbsu.edu
Subject: Re: Help for David
Hi,
I have conducted many open space events where attendance was mandatory.
In my experience, they all worked just fine. Persona
Hi,
I have conducted many open space events where attendance was mandatory.
In my experience, they all worked just fine. Personally I only have a
problem with "mandatory"unless the system is in some kind of conflict or
turmoil. Employees get called to meetings all the time and attend with
no mor
ed the universe.
Birgitt
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From: Chris Kloth [SMTP:kl...@tmn.com]
Sent: September 5, 1998 5:08 AM
To: osl...@listserv.idbsu.edu
Subject: Help for David
David,
My interest in your situation is in the significance of mandatory
attendance and short time. Others wil
Hello all,
I've been listening to the good advice from everyone. I thought I'd add
from a set of experiences with a client. The client hires us to do a
one-day Open Space as an introductory phase of IS/IT shop restructuring.
We do a number of these each year. Sometimes we do two single day even
David,
My interest in your situation is in the significance of mandatory
attendance and short time. Others will rell you that neither time
limits nor mandatory attendence will undermine open space if people are
willing to identify their passions and accept responsibility in the
context of whateve
