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Terry, Thanx for asking about the LENS technology. I would also be interested
in knowing more about that.
<p>Elizabeth Bell
<br>Sacramento CA
<p>Terry Gibson wrote:
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Some very interesting wise words
have been said in this thread around the reductionism of voting. Particularly
appreciated Robert's contribution but was stumped by his reference to a
consensus methodology called LENS. Any chance you could spell this out
for us, Robert? Terry Gibson ----- Original Message -----
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<a href="mailto:Robert.Chaffe@NRE.VIC.GOV.AU" title="Robert.Chaffe@NRE.VIC.GOV.AU">Robert.Chaffe@NRE.VIC.GOV.AU</a></div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU" title="OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a></div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 29, 2000 1:08 AM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: OS in Asia</div>
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial">What I think we are trying to say is," What
are the things we must
<br>work on now to move to our agreed "Vision". Voting
gets you to this quickly
<br>but at a price. The price is that you are now in a "win - loose"
situation
<br>compared with a "win- win" in Open Space. The best way
around this situation
<br>that I have used is the LENS method described in the "Technology of
<br>Participation". It take 90 minutes or if you are quick, one and
a half hours.
<br>The method works by consensus and building a framework that includes
all ideas
<br>in the outputs but clearly identifies the critical outcomes if the
group is to
<br>reach its agreed vision.</div>
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial">Regards
<br>Robert</div>
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