Deep power differentials in OST

[Chris Corrigan]

Hi all:

I was in conversation with some folks about Open Space yesterday and a 
question was asked about how the process works in places where there are 
deeply entrenched power dynamics. I'm thinking specifically of a multi-caste 
event in India for example (that was the example from our conversation) or 
in a mixed group in a place where women are traditionally spoken for.

I have certainly used the process in many places where there are a variety 
of marginalization dynamics at play, be they economic, racial, age, cultural 
and class, and never have I heard about people feeling like the 
self-organizing part didn't include them too. I'm wondering if others 
working in more rigid places than Canada, the US or New Zealand might have 
had different experiences and if so, what did you do either before the event 
or during?

Chris

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CHRIS CORRIGAN
Consultation - Facilitation
Open Space Technology

Weblog: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot
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