[Michael Herman]

whoops... meant to say more on non-convergence to you Kim!

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



Michael Herman wrote:

> here's more on non-convergence, lisa.
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> http://www.globalchicago.net/wiki/wiki.cgi?NonConvergence
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> michael
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> Lisa wrote:
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>> Kim -
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>> 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).
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>> 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?
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>> Warmly,
>>
>> Lisa
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