[OSList] Beware of Bad Bosses... Take it From the Dilbert Cartoon

[Mark Carmel]

Greetings!!

Bosses that SAY they are Open are perhaps ALL talk...  THEREFORE, Beware of
Bad Bosses.  This is My New 1st Law of OST, unwritten and unspoken, of
course. In my humble (or not so humble) opinion, All believers in and
Facilitators of Open Space Technology must understand times have changed.
In the US, we now live in Retaliation Nation. Don't believe it, just look
at any and all the news. One smear campaign after another. Yet, the great
USA is the most open and envied society on earth, right? Before leading
your Open Spacers into the Tiger's Den, prior to the invitation stage and
setting up the theme, i suggest you first vet the true intent of the
bosses.  Look at their past behavior and figure out whether they are open
or if they repeat past behavior to pounce on open and honest people they
consider Snitches.  If a boss is dishonest and fake, do not consider
honoring them with the miracle of OST.  They don't deserve trust and will
crush criticism like a bug.

Take it from today's Dilbert Cartoon:

Dilbert holds an Open Meeting... Dilbert says...We won a guvmint contract
to build a CO2 capture machine. We are only brainstorming so remember,
there are no bad ideas... Alice says...we could capture CO2 with a net.
Aren't you going to write that down?  Dilbert says...No, I'm fairly
confident I'll remember that suggestion for the rest of my life... then
Wally says...we could attract the CO2 with some sort of food... then
Dilbert says...Forget it. You're all idiots. I'll just design the stupid
machine myself... As employees exit the meeting, Alice says...that was
fun.  Then Wally says...
I love brainstorming!

Wishing Peace to the Peacemakers and TO ALL those you serve.

Mark Carmel, OST Facilitator
Collaborator King
Circle of Synergy
Circle of Champions
Circle of Peace
Chief cook and bottle washer...
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