Category Archives: Opinion

I’ve spent the last week preparing for a Consensus Workshop with the Social Practice (SP) people. We are all working on a proposal for a public art opportunity available in the Tri-Valley area of Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore in California. … Continue reading →

Earlier in the week, the SP group had a meeting in which Harrell asked whether we wanted to vote or to gain consensus. We then had to discuss what consensus means. I have a great packet from my facilitation class … Continue reading →

In 2003, I took a graduate level course in Facilitative Leadership. Over the quarter, I learned a series of techniques developed by the Institute for Cultural Affairs (ICA) for guiding group dialogue towards meaningful consensus and action. Three methods covered … Continue reading →

For our first Post- Monday Night Lecture Series dinner, I made volumes of salad and some ice creams. I feel like I never eat enough friuts and vegetables, so this was a good excuse to spend a lot of time … Continue reading →

I received an email from PSU and forwarded it along to The MOST as an example of bureaucracy at its finest. Looking at the two, it’s hard to tell which one was built off of the other.——To all LFI On-matrix … Continue reading →

via conference call 7-9 PM, 9/30/2007—O – Wants to start a dialogue with Sam Adams’ office – in re: friendship city options, why would PDX want to do that with us, why would we do that with them, what would … Continue reading →