Lisa's ideas

[Pat Black]

Dear Lisa,I always feel so blessed to be a witness to your wonderings.  The
journey always feels like a kayak ride.
Pat Black

On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net>wrote:

> 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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