[OSList] Good questions for a OS

Bhavesh Patel bhavmail at gmail.com
Mon Jun 11 12:28:16 PDT 2018


I find this useful:

Creation of a powerful theme statement is critical, for it will be the
central mechanism for focussing discussion and inspiring participation. The
theme statement, however, cannot be lengthy, dry, recitation of goals and
objectives. It must have the capacity to inspire participation by being
specific enough to indicate the direction, while possessing sufficient
openness to allow for the imagination of the group to take over.



There is no pat formulation for doing this, for what inspires one group
will totally turn off another. one way of thinking about the theme
statement is as the opening paragraph of a truly exciting story. The reader
should have enough detail to know where the tale is headed and what some of
the possible adventures are likely to be. But “telling all” in the
beginning will make it quite unlikely that the reader will proceed. After
all, who would read a story they already know ?

*Harrison Owen from “A Brief User’s Guide To Open Space technology”  *


On 11 June 2018 at 16:35, Craig Gilliam via OSList <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> I do not post often, but I read the Open Space Posts regularly and find
> them thought-provoking and helpful. Thanks!
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> 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. . .
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> 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?
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> Invite your thoughts. Thanks to anyone who has some thoughts or
> suggestions on this.
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> Thanks,
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> Craig
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