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In a message dated 5/30/07 6:15:33 AM, rcopleman@comcast.net writes:<BR>
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Ralph--<BR>
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People have been self-organizing conversations about things that matter to them, long before Harrison's "two-martini idea."<BR>
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I agree that our usual structure and rules may not be necessary. However, I think they are useful for releasing people from habitual patterns of behavior (on a "temporary" basis, which may not be as scary).<BR>
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I have long believed that the use of simple rules (Open Space, or a variety of others) can make it easy for a group to experience new behavior and, sometimes, a higher level of organization--in a very short time, and with minimal inputs of energy into the system. I had the fun recently of introducing a group to simple rules for improvisational theater, and watching them "act their way to a new way of thinking." This simple intervention has released energy, enthusiasm and action in the organization, far greater than the energy that was put into it.<BR>
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So, I guess I am not a purist about waiting for self-organization to happen entirely on its own, but am willing to nudge it a little.<BR>
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Pondering, this morning--<BR>
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Joelle<BR>
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