Handling invitations to those who want specifics, details,agendas...

[Keith Jaymee]

Wouldn't there some overriding theme for whatever gathering is taking
place?  You might be able to state that the agenda will be developed
during the beginning of the meeting/conference and that all attendees
will have input into that agenda.
Jaymee Keith
Ombudsman's Office
Washington State Dept. of Transportation
705-7438

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead

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>From:  Peggy Holman[SMTP:pholman at EMAIL.MSN.COM]
>Sent:  Wednesday, July 15, 1998 11:00 AM
>To:    OSLIST at LISTSERV.IDBSU.EDU
>Subject:       Handling invitations to those who want specifics,
>details,agendas...
>
>Kevin has provided another question for us to help him understand.
>
>Peg Holman
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kevin O'Brien <kevinobrien at worldnet.att.net>
>To: Peggy Holman, Open Space Institute <osi at tmn.com>
>Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 2:03 PM
>Subject: Re: Open Space Technology
>
>
>>Dear Peggy,
>>
>>Thanks so much for your response.  It was really helpful.  Hope your
>>vacation was relaxing.  I'm sure it was well deserved.
>>
>>Are you familiar with Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?  My preference is
>>iNtuitive so something like Open Space makes sense to me and I can easily
>>see the applications for its use.  But for my friends who are Sensing, they
>>want to know details and specifics.  They wonder why anyone would show up
>>to an event where they didn't know what was going to be covered on the
>>agenda.  How could I respond to such questions?  To tell them that if they
>>are passionate about a particular issue/opportunity and that they will have
>>the chance to address that issue isn't quite enough for them to get too
>>enthusiastic.  Get my drift?
>>
>>Kevin
>>
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