Comments for Chris Corrigan http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot Alive in the process arts Sat, 18 May 2013 17:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Inappropriate action planning makes me sad by Neil http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3835&cpage=1#comment-565117 Neil Sat, 18 May 2013 17:04:32 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3835#comment-565117 Hi Chris. I love what you say here, and this resonates strongly. There might be, for want of a better term, a learning style consideration. Not all participants of events will be as thoughtful and connectivist as thee. Would be interesting to use what you say here as a base, as opposed to presumption of need for action requirement, and then build on that into activity around deciding how to appropriately articulate the connections between the learning experience and individual or group contexts to which the learning may need to be applied. Ha. You know, that's exactly what I am doing by writing this come to think of it. Thanks! And maybe that is it. I am not actually articulating the action I am taking away from this, I am articulating my learning or thought process. Maybe it is the need to 'plenary' the actions that is wearisome rather than the process of imagining them. Hi Chris. I love what you say here, and this resonates strongly.
There might be, for want of a better term, a learning style consideration. Not all participants of events will be as thoughtful and connectivist as thee. Would be interesting to use what you say here as a base, as opposed to presumption of need for action requirement, and then build on that into activity around deciding how to appropriately articulate the connections between the learning experience and individual or group contexts to which the learning may need to be applied. Ha. You know, that’s exactly what I am doing by writing this come to think of it. Thanks! And maybe that is it. I am not actually articulating the action I am taking away from this, I am articulating my learning or thought process. Maybe it is the need to ‘plenary’ the actions that is wearisome rather than the process of imagining them.

]]> Comment on Inappropriate action planning makes me sad by Amanda http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3835&cpage=1#comment-565113 Amanda Sat, 18 May 2013 11:44:29 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3835#comment-565113 I can relate to this Chris. With one conference I am involved in we do have an 'action space' at the end of the day but it is more about identifying the ideas bubbling up in the room and we won't be developing any action plans (we are offering to host a separate smaller gathering with those who want to take their ideas further together after the conference). Where we have focused more of our attention is on the harvest from the day and have a really lovely harvest plan that will create a post-conference PDF to help tell the story of what happened that day. I wonder if sometimes the cry for action plans and the like can be explored through a good conversation on harvest? I can relate to this Chris. With one conference I am involved in we do have an ‘action space’ at the end of the day but it is more about identifying the ideas bubbling up in the room and we won’t be developing any action plans (we are offering to host a separate smaller gathering with those who want to take their ideas further together after the conference).

Where we have focused more of our attention is on the harvest from the day and have a really lovely harvest plan that will create a post-conference PDF to help tell the story of what happened that day. I wonder if sometimes the cry for action plans and the like can be explored through a good conversation on harvest?

]]> Comment on Strategy and improvisation by burn fat http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-565111 burn fat Sat, 18 May 2013 11:11:14 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/blogs/?p=346#comment-565111 great publish, very informative. I wonder why the opposite specialists of this sector do not notice this. You must continue your writing. I am confident, you've a huge readers' base already! great publish, very informative. I wonder why the opposite
specialists of this sector do not notice this.
You must continue your writing. I am confident, you’ve a huge readers’
base already!

]]> Comment on Meg Wheatley’s 12 principles for supporting healthy community by Ellie Taylor http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=2759&cpage=1#comment-565072 Ellie Taylor Sat, 11 May 2013 11:41:27 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=2759#comment-565072 I loved Margaret Wheatley's new book, SO FAR FROM HOME and her recent YOUTUBE videos. While her principles are wonderful, we are living in exceptionally divided and turbulent times. She addresses our discouragement and suggests becoming warriors for compassion and insight. I loved Margaret Wheatley’s new book, SO FAR FROM HOME and her recent YOUTUBE videos. While her principles are wonderful, we are living in exceptionally divided and turbulent times. She addresses our discouragement and suggests becoming warriors for compassion and insight.

]]> Comment on Improving community decision making by Daniel Doherty http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3823&cpage=1#comment-564934 Daniel Doherty Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:09:11 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3823#comment-564934 Chris, I am disturbing by what I perceive to be a pattern of small community disruption, particularly related to development and environmental issues, where the tranquility of a small community can be torn apart by conflicting values and interests. I have seen specific examples in Shawnigan Lake, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Saltspring Island, and it sounds like Bowen Island too. At the same time there are public engagement processes such as www.wisedemocracy.org that can help heal cynicism and empower real dialog to solve what appear to be impossible obstacles. It seems to me that larger communities, Victoria, Vancouver, have divisive issues, but there is more capacity to absorb/balance the conflict. Chris, I am disturbing by what I perceive to be a pattern of small community disruption, particularly related to development and environmental issues, where the tranquility of a small community can be torn apart by conflicting values and interests. I have seen specific examples in Shawnigan Lake, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Saltspring Island, and it sounds like Bowen Island too.

At the same time there are public engagement processes such as http://www.wisedemocracy.org that can help heal cynicism and empower real dialog to solve what appear to be impossible obstacles. It seems to me that larger communities, Victoria, Vancouver, have divisive issues, but there is more capacity to absorb/balance the conflict.

]]> Comment on Improving community decision making by Chris Corrigan http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3823&cpage=1#comment-564889 Chris Corrigan Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:58:10 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3823#comment-564889 Yup. It's happening right in our own backyard, but the virus of good process doesn't seem to have crossed the Queen Charlotte Channel. Yup. It’s happening right in our own backyard, but the virus of good process doesn’t seem to have crossed the Queen Charlotte Channel.

]]> Comment on Simple meeting design by Chris Corrigan http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3728&cpage=1#comment-564888 Chris Corrigan Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:20:47 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3728#comment-564888 Enjoy Mordor! It's lovely this time of year! Enjoy Mordor! It’s lovely this time of year!

]]> Comment on Improving community decision making by richard delaney http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3823&cpage=1#comment-564887 richard delaney Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:58:24 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3823#comment-564887 Too bad to hear about your frustrations Chris. Lots of good stuff going on in the Lower Mainland. Vancouver is set to release its Engaged City initiative (http://vancouver.ca/your-government/engaged-city-task-force.aspx, Surrey just launched City Speaks, Translink and Vancouver Coastal Health have won international awards for excellence in public consultation. It's not about knowing how to do it right, its all about political will and respect. Good luck with that one - rmd Too bad to hear about your frustrations Chris. Lots of good stuff going on in the Lower Mainland. Vancouver is set to release its Engaged City initiative (http://vancouver.ca/your-government/engaged-city-task-force.aspx, Surrey just launched City Speaks, Translink and Vancouver Coastal Health have won international awards for excellence in public consultation.

It’s not about knowing how to do it right, its all about political will and respect.

Good luck with that one – rmd

]]> Comment on Simple meeting design by Amanda http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3728&cpage=1#comment-564881 Amanda Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:15:20 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3728#comment-564881 Peeked back at this to prep for a meeting tomorrow. Great questions here that aren't necessarily in the Chaordic Stepping Stones / 8 Breaths; really appreciating the simplicity and effectiveness. They are now folded into my hobbit tools! Peeked back at this to prep for a meeting tomorrow. Great questions here that aren’t necessarily in the Chaordic Stepping Stones / 8 Breaths; really appreciating the simplicity and effectiveness. They are now folded into my hobbit tools!

]]> Comment on Strategy and improvisation by Linette Greene http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-564880 Linette Greene Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:18:05 +0000 http://chriscorrigan.com/blogs/?p=346#comment-564880 Great story once again. Thumbs up=) Great story once again. Thumbs up=)

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