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data-offset-key="2hvrp-0-0"><span data-text="true">Regarding
the NFL<br>
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<div data-offset-key="8ngi4-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="8ngi4-0-0"><span data-text="true">All the
conditions for Open Space appear to exist in this
situation. In a big way.<br>
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The perfect storm? <br>
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<div data-offset-key="fcci4-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="fcci4-0-0"><span data-text="true">"According
to Open Space Technology: A User's Guide and other books
by Harrison Owen, open space technology works best when
these conditions are present:<br>
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<div data-offset-key="cndaf-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="cndaf-0-0"><span data-text="true">** A real
business issue that people passionately care about<br>
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<div data-offset-key="72hb0-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="72hb0-0-0"><span data-text="true">** Mind
numbing complexity, such that no single person or small
group fully understands or can solve the issue<br>
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<div data-offset-key="6d9v3-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="6d9v3-0-0"><span data-text="true">** High
levels of much diversity, in terms of the skills and
people required for a successful resolution (far-reaching,
boundless)</span></span></div>
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<div data-offset-key="fuip-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="fuip-0-0"><span data-text="true">** Much
passion and real or potential conflict, which implies that
people genuinely care about the issue<br>
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<div data-offset-key="3q0sf-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="3q0sf-0-0"><span data-text="true">** Real
sense of urgency, meaning the time for decisions and
action was "yesterday"</span></span></div>
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data-offset-key="efbu2-0-0"><span data-text="true">Goodell
is the NFL Commissioner: from CBS Sports...<br>
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<div data-offset-key="furtj-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="furtj-0-0"><span data-text="true">"Although
Goodell doesn't seem to have any idea of how to handle the
protests, he does have his opinions, which he stated in
the letter. Goodell talked about the pride that he had in
players for their community outreach and their raising of
social awareness. "I'm very proud of our players and
owners who have done the hard work over the past year to
listen, understand and attempt to address the underlying
issues within their communities," Goodell wrote.</span></span></div>
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<div data-offset-key="79udl-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="79udl-0-0"><span data-text="true">"But,
there's always a but. "Like many of our fans, we believe
that everyone should stand for the national anthem," he
said. "It is an important moment in our game. We want to
honor our flag and our country, and our fans expect that
of us. We also care deeply about our players and respect
their opinions and concerns about critical social issues."
Obviously this is the sticking point that the league is
dealing with. At this point, it can't have it both ways.
"The controversy over the anthem is a barrier to having
honest conversations and making real progress on the
underlying issues. We need to move past this controversy,
and we want to do that together with our players," he
continued.</span></span></div>
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data-offset-key="5p38s-0-0"><span data-text="true">"Goodell
also addressed the upcoming meetings.</span></span></div>
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<div data-offset-key="fe0bv-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="fe0bv-0-0"><span data-text="true">"Building
on many discussions with clubs and players, we have worked
to develop a plan that we will review with you at next
week's League meeting," he said. "This would include such
elements as an in-season platform to promote the work of
our players on these core issues, and that will help to
promote positive change in our country."</span></span></div>
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<div data-offset-key="1ms2i-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="1ms2i-0-0"><span data-text="true">"Goodell
seems to be determined to reach an amicable decision on a
polarizing issue. The letter is written extremely
diplomatically, and it seems Goodell doesn't want to see
the players silenced, but rather more open to expressing
themselves in a less controversial way. Some players may
have a problem with this -- it undermines the point of a
protest to an extent -- but the league clearly has a
vested interest in ending these protests without
infuriating its employees.</span></span></div>
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<div data-offset-key="5d1fl-0-0" class="_1mf _1mj"><span
data-offset-key="5d1fl-0-0"><span data-text="true">"Although
Goodell is walking on eggshells throughout the letter, the
meeting with the owners will be telling. If the NFL
implements a rule change regarding the anthem, the fallout
would be huge. However, these protests are starting to
affect the NFL's bottom line, so it makes sense that the
owners want to find a way to stop them. Whatever happens
from here on out, the result of the owners' meeting will
be extremely controversial, and there will undoubtedly be
a contingent of unhappy people on one side. "</span></span></div>
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data-offset-key="bd89o-0-0"><span data-text="true"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKBdrx4quA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKBdrx4quA</a><br>
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<div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
Daniel Mezick<br>
Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.<br>
(203) 915 7248.
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<a href="http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/">Blog.</a>
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Book: <a href="http://theculturegame.com/">The Culture Game.</a>
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Book: <a
href="http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336">The
OpenSpace Agility Handbook.</a>
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