[Dialogue] Who remembers?

[David Walters]

I remember something called PSUs in 1970 which ithink sstood for
Problem Solving Units. The first one I participated in was a month or
two after thw simeer program on the Local Church Experiment. Would
this be same a as what you are calling  "Feet on the Table"
discussions?

David

---- Original Message ----
From: carlos at zervigon.com
To: Dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Subject: RE: [Dialogue] Who remembers?
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:29:04 -0500

>Wayne
>
>I still use the term "Feet on the Table" and according to my
>recollection
>the method was described as an open dialogue of thinking out loud
>that was
>best suited for a situation where as a group there is not sufficient
>clarity
>for utilization of methods that imply a targeted outcome. The feet on
>the
>table image as I recall was to symbolize slowing down and having a
>stewing
>session. Probably the "open dialogue" context described in Peter
>Senge's
>"Team Building" section in "The Fifth Discipline" would best describe
>the
>etiquette of such a session.
>
>Carlos R. Zervigon, PMP, President
>Zervigon International, Ltd.
>Project Management Training, Facilitation and Consulting
>carlos at zervigon.com
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>
>
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>
>Who remembers our "Feet on the Table" conversations?
>
>I remember them as fascinating and I listened and learned a great
>deal.
>
>When did they start? I remember a couple in 1970, but they may not
>have 
>been the first ones.
>
>Was there ever anything like a method or a set of understanding about
>how 
>to conduct them or how to participate? I missed it if there was, but
>I 
>figure there must have been some contexting. Anybody recall it?
>
>I've been fascinated with the "conversation" movement. It's kind of a
>
>movement - I think. One of those trends that you'd like to see go 
>somewhere. I think we have something to contribute tthat can help
>this 
>trend blossom. I might do an article for our website. I'd like to be 
>able  to see what our thinking in this area has been.
>
>What's your experience  with the "conversation" movement? I know our 
>colleagues have been in touch with Jawarski, Wheatley and Peck . It
>would 
>be interesting to hear some reflections.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Wayne
>
>
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