Can We Talk Our Way To Change ? - Open Forum (ID #001)

Date: 7/10/2008 to 7/30/2008
Duration: 3 weeks
Host: Self Moderated
Topic(s): 2

Overview:

The focus of this forum is to explore the role of conversation in creating change.  As an open forum you are welcome to join, leave and return at any time.

Topic 1: Is Conversation Enough?

The primary focus of this topic area is on how conversation may or may not play a role in creating change in ourselves and the world.

Some initial questions we may wish to explore are:

• Can conversation create change ... in mind?  in behavior?
• What makes a good conversation?
• What inspires you to start a conversation?  What makes you leave a conversation? (not limited to GMS conversations)
• How does conversation create change?
• Can conversation create change on a large scale?
• What empowers and/or hinders conversation?
• Is conversation alone enough?
• Can we change the way we think about conversations?
• What is the next evolution of conversation?

The conversation will flow with the interests of the participants.  Several areas of discussion may be occurring at one time under different main threads.  Feel free to start your own main thread on ideas you wish to discuss.

Topic 2: Introductions

Please introduce yourself to let everyone know you're here!