Michael Herman mherman at globalchicago.net
Wed Apr 7 09:24:30 PDT 2004


here's more on non-convergence, lisa.

http://www.globalchicago.net/wiki/wiki.cgi?NonConvergence

michael




Lisa wrote:

>Kim -
>
>You said:
><What method will I use to do the prioritising of those topics requiring
>immediate attention?? And, once hot topics are found, shall I ask for a
>champion to nominate...>
>
>I tend to think like dear Chris Corrigan, though I have used both the
>software for convergence Harrison has mentioned and the sticky-dot
>method (I agree with Kerry - I use 5 and say 'put all five on one, or
>distribute among several, or however you feel - don't sell, tear in
>half, or push someone's hand as they are placing their dot' ;0)  )
>
>But I find more and more that 'non-convergence', or as I call it
>reopening the space, works just as well and maybe better.  When it comes
>down to it, often convergence leads to less, and to giving up of
>passionate issues for the good of the whole.  Which is fine, depending
>on the objectives and the design and the needs of the Open Space (for
>example if it was great to have folks raise emerging issues but in the
>end a committee needs to know the group's thought on what the majority
>feels about which 5 to fund first, or so on).
>
>As it often turns out, having 'champions' name issues and lead action
>groups for an hour, as Chris mentions, keeps the highest energy items
>moving forward quite nicely, and even new things that lead to marvelous
>projects and outcomes can be raised in this reopening.
>
>Choices, choices, eh?
>
>Warmly,
>
>Lisa
>
>
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