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[Larry Peterson]

When I have had a space invader try to get the whole group to listen to
something at the beginning (or at evening or morning news), I am quite
insistent that they put it up as a topic.  They whole group may end up
coming to that discussion, but the principles and law still work.  I usually
say,  "the way this meeting approach works is that you put it up as a
topic".  I have had groups that meet as a whole for a couple of sessions.
It may be a sign that they do all need certain information or perspective
before feeling free to move beyond.  I try to negotiate anything that is
more than 5 minutes as a topic.

It may also be a sign that some upfront context setting would have been
helpful, before Opening Space.  May be.  Or just may be someone who is
scared shitless at not having control.

Larry

Larry Peterson
Associates in Transformation
41 Appleton Ave., Toronto, ON,
Canada, M6E 3A4
Tel:/Fax: 416-653-4829

lpasoc at inforamp.net
http://www.inforamp.net/~lpasoc

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