Facilitator

[Funda]

I try to see this as a simple act as walking, drinking water, washing hands etc. and in the same sense,
as a job, it's not very different then being an accountant, driver, waiter etc.

Shortly, i really try to see this as a natural, easy, simple way of living and working.

Funda      
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chris Corrigan 
  To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 12:46 AM
  Subject: Re: Facilitator


  It's funny Larry...I also have discomfort at using the word "facilitator" sometimes, especially as I see the group struggles to make sense of its newly rediscovered freedom.

  And I have always had trouble saying that I can "train" people in Open Space. 

  Jack's questions are sitting with me too, and the more I think about this crazy process, the more I realize how much it helps us to loosen our attachments to all of these things.

  Chris


  On 10/4/05, Larry Peterson <larry at spiritedorg.com> wrote:
    Great questions!



    To me "facilitator" is a word that is not accurate for the task of opening and holding space, but it is language that many understand and a place to start the conversation with a client.  To the extent that "facilitate" means making it easier for the client/group to get where they are going – to open space, to expand awareness of now, to accomplish a task – then using the "technology" of OST is a way to do that.  Of course, "technology" is not a good description either because OST includes ritual, choreography, some principles, a law and some infrastructure (e.g. post-its) that are all part of the effort to make it easier for the group/client to experience opening of their space.



    Larry



    Larry Peterson 

    Associates in Transformation

    Toronto, ON, Canada

    416.653.4829



    larry at spiritedorg.com  

    www.spiritedorg.com 



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  Consultation - Facilitation
  Open Space Technology

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