Law of Two Feet and Technology

Michael M Pannwitz mmpanne at boscop.de
Fri Feb 16 11:28:07 PST 2007


> Dear ho,
> as I recall, you did not coin "Technology" as in "Open Space Technology".
> It was a fellow from India by the name of Mahesh who was risking a fat 
> lip (see page 22 of Expanding Our Now) at a press conference in Bombay 
> after an os event in Goa on calling you the founder of "metaphysical 
> management and Open Space Technology".
> Looking back on this after some 20 years what do you think could have 
> been a more clear description of the process, technology?
> greetings from Berlin
> mmp boscop eg
> 
> Harrison Owen wrote:
>> “I wonder how empowering it is for the individual left behind?”
>>
>>  
>>
>> Well, if that “difficult” person was a command and control boss – it 
>> is possible, though perhaps not likely, that he will learn something. 
>> Then again, he might go and seek alternative employment. Or – all 
>> those folks he was intimidating might do the same thing. Sometimes the 
>> universe has to hit you on the side of the head with a 2X4 just to get 
>> your attention. Painful, but effective.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Harrison
>>
>>  
>>
>> Harrison Owen
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From:* OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] *On Behalf Of 
>> *Bui K. Petersen
>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:31 PM
>> *To:* OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> *Subject:* Re: Law of Two Feet
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>>  
>>
>> Thanks for the reassurance, Jack.
>>
>> However, I am not as concerned about the to the topic and the 
>> conversation as I am with the affect on the "difficult" individual. 
>> While it may be empowering for people to simply leave an unfruitful 
>> conversation, I wonder how empowering it is for the individual left 
>> behind?
>>
>> Búi
>>
>> Jack Ricchiuto wrote:
>>
>> Bui,
>>
>> This does happen and can hurt the development of content around an 
>> otherwise attractive topic. If the self-organizing soil of the group 
>> is fertile enough, people will continue the conversation in different 
>> places and in different ways, the way water will flow around rocks to 
>> whatever openings available. When people with passion are given 
>> freedom, good things happen no matter what.
>>
>> Translation: not to worry.
>>
>> Be well,
>>
>> Jack
>>
>> On 2/15/07, *Bui K. Petersen* <bui at buildconsensus.ca 
>> <mailto:bui at buildconsensus.ca>> wrote:
>>
>> As someone who is still just learning and trying to find out how and 
>> when OST can be used, I am curious about people's experience with the 
>> effect the Law of Two Feet can have on irritating dominating 
>> personalities. Say for example that someone is dominating a group and 
>> practically annoying everyone else with the result of them using their 
>> two feet and leaving. How does this affect the person left behind? I 
>> have some concerns about what could happen to this person but before I 
>> mention them, I am interested to hear what others have experienced.
>>
>> Curious!
>>
>> Búi
>>
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