Incentive to participate?

[John Engle]

Great question, David. I agree with Doug, Lisa and Harrison. Offering  
things that look like incentives or rewards doesn't seem like a good  
idea.

But, a couple questions do come to mind. Who are the people doing the  
inviting? As the hosts, is there a particular ambiance that you want  
to create? I can imagine a situation where hosts, out of a genuine  
appreciation for folks coming, graciously provide some food or drink.  
We all know what a hit food and drink is.

So, then my question is, if you decide to provide something in this  
spirit, do you want to be transparent and communicate this in the  
letter of invitation?

Perhaps i've complicated things. We're constantly dealing with  
questions like this in Haiti. Again, I completely agree with not  
offering things that look like incentives or rewards for coming.

What do others think?

John

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John Engle
Co-Director
Haiti Partners
Tel. US: 772-539-8521
Haiti:  011-509-3461-3067
www.haitipartners.org


On Aug 26, 2009, at 5:16 PM, Lisa Heft wrote:

> Ah, David - I think you answered yourself...
> Lisa
> My univ is considering using Open Space for strategic planning. The  
> event probably will need to be held at a time when faculty are not  
> “officially” on campus – before a term, during a term break, or  
> after a term. The question has come up about offering an incentive  
> (e.g., nice meal, book purchase, door prizes) to encourage faculty  
> participation. A part of me wonders if bribing people to attend (or  
> rewarding them depending on your perspective) goes against the grain  
> of simply inviting faculty and staff to bring their passion to the  
> event because they care? I would greatly appreciate hearing what  
> folks on the listserv think. Thank you. David Cox
>
>
>
> Lisa Heft
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> Opening Space
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