Mixed Mode Dangers

[Michael Herman]

...adding a bit more to this... it occurs to me that these mixed mode
dangers, related to our crisscrossing between opening/holding and
acting as expert, can pop up easily in our planning conversations.  we
bring lots of experience as expert, but also are in the position of
holding a space for organizers and planners to create the meeting they
want.  so sometimes it's a fine line.  perhaps the dynamics mentioned
in the article i linked to earlier are familiar:  dependency (client
collapse, we'll do anything you say), fight-flight (arguing or
abandoning openspace), and pairing  (side conversations that lead to
suggested 'modifications'.)  Thoughts?

MH




On 8/30/05, Michael Herman <mjherman at gmail.com> wrote:
> While we're busy connecting OST practice to other things, like
> Spirals, I offer the something that connects elsewhere.
> 
> After a recent client has been mulling various, shall we say,
> encroachments into the space that they want to open, i was thinking
> about some old search conference papers that refer to group dynamics
> research.
> 
> I searched, found, adapted, spouted a bit and published here (it's
> just a wee bit long for posting to the list):
> 
> http://www.globalchicago.net/wiki/wiki.cgi?MixedModeDangers
> 
> ...all about meeting design, group dynamics and productive work.
> 
> Not sure if it's any use at all, and not even sure I'll share it with
> my client.  Not sure that debate or research is what will matter in
> that particular case, but curious if this piece is interesting, useful
> or otherwise able to be improved upon by anyone here on the list.
> Thoughts?
> 
> MH
> 
> 
> 
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> Michael Herman
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> 
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>  -- in the easiest possible ways.
> 
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> 
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Michael Herman
Executive Facilitator

Getting the most important things done
 -- in the easiest possible ways.

http://www.michaelherman.com
mherman at globalchicago.net

300 West North Ave #1105
Chicago IL 60610 USA
Phone: 312-280-7838

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