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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jeff wrote:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In my experience as participant in many OST events,
I sometimes find the<BR>conversations frustrating and disappointing, and I long
for a process such<BR>as "Dialogue" to help focus our attention in ways that
might deepen the<BR>level of the conversation. I either suggest (or model) the
process halfway<BR>thru, or use my two feet -- maybe the group does better after
I depart ;-)<BR><BR>A key to a good conversation is a checking-in-procedure. I
use that in many contexts, also in Open Space. But I just do mention it as a
piece of advice, not as a rule or a principle. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I suggest that at the beginning of every session
people go round the circle and introduce themselves: Names and (if it is
appropriate to them) what they are working with. And - most important - why they
choose the issue in wich they participate. This is, as I see it, not
facilitation and not controlling: I never check if they follow my advice or not.
But I can observe that many groups do, and I often get positive
feedback when they have done it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ingrid</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ingrid Olausson, Alsnögatan 28<BR>S-116 41
Stockholm, Sweden<BR>Tel: +46 8 702 01 94<BR>Fax: +46 8 702 19
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