Shy people... (?)

[Sharon Quarrington]

I love the "shy people" issue as it really speaks to the heart of Open  
Space - and is a reflection on how different OST is from so many other  
ways of connecting and communicating.

I've learned that when we have identified a great topic for an Open  
Space - one where the group has passion for the subject, permission to  
work on solutions and the power to implement them no one ever worries  
about "shy" people.

Thank you Harrison for that wonderful story about the magic that  
happens when those conditions are in place.

If we are missing passion, power or permission then certain members of  
the system will not speak up - not because of "shyness" but for all  
the very valid reasons that Michael identified.

I see my challenge as the facilitator is to ensure we do have passion,  
power and permission and if we don't to figure out why and sort that  
out before any invitations are sent.  Usually the issue is the system  
the group is working in and the fears of the management around chaos.   
I find that clearly articulating the givens is the key to sorting  
through that.  Often when we do get to the OS the issue that we end up  
working on is not the one the sponsor originally contacted me about -  
but it's always the "right" one.

All the best,

Sharon Quarrington
Campbellville Leadership Centre

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