Open Space LO18586

wohlert (wohlert@ibm.net)
Wed, 08 Jul 1998 18:59:11 -0500

Replying to LO18510 -- was "CORE INSTITUTIONAL VALUE"

Richard C. Holloway wrote:

> .... I think brainstorming is inappropriate to what
> you're attempting to do. It allows people to throw out ideas without
> accountability or responsibility for their consequences. I encourage you
> to consider using a series of open space events to help you integrate all
> of your organizational stakeholders into this important and critical
> process your initiating.
>
> There are a number of extremely well-qualified open space practitioners in
> your part of the world--if you're interested, I'd be happy to give you a
> reference or two.

Doc,

Could you speak a little more about open space events, i.e., their
origins, purpose, techniques, outcomes, how they are similar/different
from other types of "learning" activities?

kathy

Kathy Wohlert

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