Being a News desk control freak, or not?

[Matilda Leyser]

Okay, so I totally understand how, in the role of the 'opener of the  
space' once you've done, you are about as useful as a can-opener to an  
already opened tin and your job then is to move yourself out the way  
and discreetly, invisibly hold 'openess'.

BUT I had the experience recently (when supporting Phelim to run the  
OS on Broadway) of having the 'news desk' co-ordinating role and I  
found myself feeling AS IF (i.e. up for being challenged) I couldn't  
melt into invisibility but had to organize, allbeit very gently,  
everyone the whole day, in order to get the reports out and on the  
'Breaking News' wall. I was not able to trust to the fundamental  
principles of self organization and I did not enjoy this in myself.  
Could I have walked away and it would have all been just fine? What  
are others experiences in this area?

Harrison's reply I am assuming will be: "Leave them to it- they've  
been at it for several billion years- go and get a martini!" But I am  
looking forward to it anyway.....and others......

Love

Matilda x

Sent from my iPhone

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