[OSList] Good questions for a OS

[Peggy Holman]

Great question Craig!

I often go for a “what’s possible” question like the one in the picture below from bringing together journalists and librarians. (What’s possible for our communities and democracy when journalists and librarians work together?)

I also like questions that have some dynamic tension in them, like: How can we provide energy security and environmental well being for all? 
This was a friend’s question when seeking to bring together conservatives and progressives a few years back. 

As Chris Kloth said, questions that are big enough to stretch us yet not so big that we drown in them from confusion. I think that idea came from Harrison.

Always, always questions that point towards possibilities. 

And I find the most effective questions evoke a response on multiple levels - intellectual, emotional, material, and even spiritual.

Peggy

 


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> On Jun 11, 2018, at 11:36 AM, Marai Kiele via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Craig & all,
> 
> I believe there different kinds of good questions, depending on the intention. 
> So what makes for a good question? 
> Being clear about one’s own intention behind the question is one aspect!
> 
> To open space for exploration, I  love  „What if…?“ questions.
> 
> What I often experience as closing space are „How…?“ questions.
> 
> (And of course at the right time of an exploration, „how“ is valid and needed.)
> 
> I hope there will be many more different responses to this question of yours!
> 
> Marai
> https://about.me/maraikiele <https://about.me/maraikiele>
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>> Am 11.06.2018 um 15:35 schrieb Craig Gilliam via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>>:
>> 
>> I do not post often, but I read the Open Space Posts regularly and find them thought-provoking and helpful. Thanks! 
>> 
>> I practice Open Space in multiple contexts professionally and in my own person life. Am a strong believer in what it creates and invites from and out in others and myself. . .
>> 
>> When I begin with groups, I regularly hear, "What makes for a good question?" I have my responses, but want to hear what you have to say. I am looking for suggestions, thoughts, ideas, resources (books) etc., that you would recommend to help people/groups identify and write helpful/good theme/intention questions for OS conversation. What are the qualities of a good question, and what are some resources you suggest?
>> 
>> Invite your thoughts. Thanks to anyone who has some thoughts or suggestions on this.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Craig
>> 
>> 
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