{"id":364,"date":"2005-08-16T21:39:39","date_gmt":"2005-08-17T04:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michaelherman.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2005\/08\/16\/more-about-action\/"},"modified":"2005-08-16T21:47:16","modified_gmt":"2005-08-17T04:47:16","slug":"more-about-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michaelherman.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2005\/08\/16\/more-about-action\/","title":{"rendered":"More About Action"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two weeks ago I facilitated the first-ever Omidyar Network members conference<\/a> in Open Space. After the conference, we started a discussion thread called “What I loved about this conference<\/a>.” Anne Marie Bellavance posted this comment, which is a perfect example of how “action” happens after an Open Space meeting. <\/p>\n

I loved meeting Dennis and Tony from Kaboom<\/a>, so much so i returned home knowing i wanted to participate in a Kaboom build [community-built playspace] asap. I was reading the local paper last Friday, and discovered this article profiling the groundbreaking of a new recreation park in the town next door. The head of the committee happens to be the Athletic Director at the college I used to work for. I emailed him this morning asking if they would be interested in a Kaboom build ~ he responded immediately with a enthusiastic YES.<\/p>\n

My first Kaboom project has begun<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So often we seem to operate under the impression that the facilitator, the leader(s), or more mysteriously “the organization” does something to make action happen. Mostly I find that organizations don’t take action. People do. <\/p>\n

The best any leader can do is invite and support it. That is exactly what Open Space Tech<\/a> does, invite and support. Then, as Anne Marie is demonstrating, the action is easy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two weeks ago I facilitated the first-ever Omidyar Network members conference in Open Space. After the conference, we started a discussion thread called “What I loved about this conference.” Anne Marie Bellavance posted this comment, which is a perfect example of how “action” happens after an Open Space meeting. I loved meeting Dennis and Tony … <\/p>\n

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