advanced butterfly [long]

[Justin T. Sampson]

On 8/23/06, Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net> wrote:

> > Do you still see circumstances where you'd prefer or recommend
> > a small-group meeting with a more active facilitator over a
> > larger-group Open Space event?
>
> I venture to say that the Open Space facilitator is very active
> -- just not in ways similar to many other facilitation
> processes. The Open Space facilitator is totally present and
> holding space.

Yes, that's right -- maybe "focal" would describe the difference
better than "active"?

> Sometimes we see this as a 'Space Invader' -- but sometimes we
> see this as a gift to the group.

Ah, thanks for the term. I wasn't sure where to start searching.

Cheers,
Justin

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