OS in Asia

[Elizabeth Bell]

Terry, Thanx for asking about the LENS technology. I would also be
interested in knowing more about that.

Elizabeth Bell
Sacramento CA

Terry Gibson wrote:

> Some very interesting wise words have been said in this thread around
> the reductionism of voting. Particularly appreciated Robert's
> contribution but was stumped by his reference to a consensus
> methodology called LENS. Any chance you could spell this out for us,
> Robert? Terry Gibson  ----- Original Message -----
>
>      From: Robert.Chaffe at NRE.VIC.GOV.AU
>      To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>      Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 1:08 AM
>      Subject: Re: OS in Asia
>
>      (snip)
>
>      What I think we are trying to say is," What are the things
>      we must
>      work on now to move to our  agreed  "Vision".  Voting gets
>      you to this quickly
>      but at a price.  The price is that you are now in a "win -
>      loose" situation
>      compared with a "win- win" in Open Space.   The best way
>      around this situation
>      that I have used is the LENS method described in the
>      "Technology of
>      Participation".  It take 90 minutes or if you are quick, one
>      and a half hours.
>      The method works by consensus and building a framework that
>      includes all ideas
>      in the outputs but clearly identifies the critical outcomes
>      if the group is to
>      reach its agreed vision.
>      (snip)
>
>      Regards
>      Robert
>
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