Lisa's ideas

Lisa Heft lisaheft at openingspace.net
Fri May 29 11:22:57 PDT 2009


Hello, dear colleagues -

I just dropped in to the Obama administration site inviting ideas for  
collaboration, transparency and engagement.
Such interesting reading, from folks recommending the de- 
criminalization of marijuana to people interested in tax reform, to  
people like me interested in dialogue and inter-group learning.

I invite you to come visit my ideas and those of others, mark those  
ones you feel strongly about, and perhaps post some of your own.

(thanks, dear Artur - what a pleasure to hear from you - I never liked  
that word 'vote')

It's an odd and interesting experience - I balance my feelings of 'oh  
it is so American to create a marketplace where it's all about the  
fastest and the most'' to 'oh I see they are noticing this, starting  
somewhere with good intention and the best design they know - and that  
is how everyone learns when they try or start new things.  And gee how  
amazing they are trying something U.S. government has never done  
before to invite ideas for innovation and engagement'.  Sure, they'll  
improve, and many people are offering great feedback. But wow - this  
is refreshing and fascinating...

Here are my three ideas:

Increase the use of dialogic methods in business, government, non- 
profit and community
http://opengov.ideascale.com/akira/dtd/3872-4049


Design Training and Education to be interactive, participant-centered  
and experiential
http://opengov.ideascale.com/akira/dtd/3866-4049


Teaching citizens how to facilitate and experience true dialogue
http://opengov.ideascale.com/akira/dtd/3325-4049


It's all rather fascinating. Come take a visit and see what inspires  
you, makes you wonder, makes you be amazed at how different people  
are, invites you to post your own ideas...
(I don't see anywhere where it says you must be a U.S. citizen to  
participate...so hey, world neighbors, come on in...! Don't let the  
U.S. be a closed system...we are interrelated with you all...)


Lisa

Lisa Heft
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
Opening Space
lisaheft at openingspace.net
www.openingspace.net

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