2015-11-08T01:33:46Z http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/forum/topics/question-of-the-month?feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-30:3306069:Comment:7785 2009-08-30T15:17:00.222Z John Inman http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/JohnInman

David, I just reviewed all of the questions that our TWC community posed as captured in the document that I attached in TWC and Fielding group. Your question above is exactly what I would like to answer. We need to define the question that if answered, will help solidify TWC as 'the' conversational practice worldwide that will help people and communities heal, create learning, and bridge differences. Let's explore just what that might look like. The questions that I captured mostly fall within…

David, I just reviewed all of the questions that our TWC community posed as captured in the document that I attached in TWC and Fielding group. Your question above is exactly what I would like to answer. We need to define the question that if answered, will help solidify TWC as 'the' conversational practice worldwide that will help people and communities heal, create learning, and bridge differences. Let's explore just what that might look like. The questions that I captured mostly fall within community, but some are specific to online, others to world transformation, some for TWC process/practice, and some for personal transformation. If you have a chance, take a look and see what emerges.<br /> <br /> Have a wonderful new day.<br /> <br /> John tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-29:3306069:Comment:7750 2009-08-29T16:12:43.657Z John Inman http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/JohnInman

Ulrich and all, I just added a doc under the "World Cafe - Fielding Research Group" in which I collected all of the questions on this site which could help us build TWC community. Visit and explore the questions and consider them for your own practice, a foundation for a cafe, or a way to build research to further TWC movement worldwide.<br /> <br /> John

Ulrich and all, I just added a doc under the "World Cafe - Fielding Research Group" in which I collected all of the questions on this site which could help us build TWC community. Visit and explore the questions and consider them for your own practice, a foundation for a cafe, or a way to build research to further TWC movement worldwide.<br /> <br /> John tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-29:3306069:Comment:7743 2009-08-29T15:11:53.936Z Ulrich Soeder http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/UlrichSoeder

Hi John,<br /> <br /> this is a late comment on your post. One question that might not belong in this thread, but I ask it anyway:<br /> <br /> In what kind of research does the use of TWC as a scientific method of inquiry makes sense?<br /> <br /> (If one comes from a positivistic stance, why should one care for dialogue?)<br /> <br /> Cheers, Ulrich

Hi John,<br /> <br /> this is a late comment on your post. One question that might not belong in this thread, but I ask it anyway:<br /> <br /> In what kind of research does the use of TWC as a scientific method of inquiry makes sense?<br /> <br /> (If one comes from a positivistic stance, why should one care for dialogue?)<br /> <br /> Cheers, Ulrich tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-29:3306069:Comment:7742 2009-08-29T14:58:29.079Z John Inman http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/JohnInman

Ulrich, we are making headway. The essence of TWC process is to address those questions that are not to be answered through a Goggle search. They involve the human and world condition. They are philosophical and at the same time applicable to drive action. We need to be in conversation as humans to answer these questions and TWC process allows us to engage multi learning modalities, ways of knowing, and backgrounds to enrich the outcomes.<br /> <br /> John

Ulrich, we are making headway. The essence of TWC process is to address those questions that are not to be answered through a Goggle search. They involve the human and world condition. They are philosophical and at the same time applicable to drive action. We need to be in conversation as humans to answer these questions and TWC process allows us to engage multi learning modalities, ways of knowing, and backgrounds to enrich the outcomes.<br /> <br /> John tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-21:3306069:Comment:6797 2009-08-21T13:15:03.299Z John Inman http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/JohnInman

Ria as I think about your question, I am not sure that the quesitons need to be segmented. It seems that pwerful questions that any one of us could embed in a cafe would be helpful. In other words by using the cafe process, maybe we can bring forth the learning and healing around those important questions. Then, you are most correct, we need to explore how to move TWC forward to make an even larger impact on our world. So maybe both. Thank you for your thoughtful question.<br /> <br /> John

Ria as I think about your question, I am not sure that the quesitons need to be segmented. It seems that pwerful questions that any one of us could embed in a cafe would be helpful. In other words by using the cafe process, maybe we can bring forth the learning and healing around those important questions. Then, you are most correct, we need to explore how to move TWC forward to make an even larger impact on our world. So maybe both. Thank you for your thoughtful question.<br /> <br /> John tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-20:3306069:Comment:6728 2009-08-20T04:58:03.559Z Ulrich Soeder http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/UlrichSoeder

Hi John,<br /> <br /> go ahead! I like the idea very much and the setting Amy describes fits well. I will focus on the conversations and groups I'm already involved. If some coordinated action will grow out of these conversations ...<br /> For the moment, I see the conversations about The New Face of Community, The Question of the Month in a phase of brainstorming and listening to ideas. There will be a moment when it is time to decide for one (or several) directions. And then join the group on projects!<br /> <br /> Cheers…

Hi John,<br /> <br /> go ahead! I like the idea very much and the setting Amy describes fits well. I will focus on the conversations and groups I'm already involved. If some coordinated action will grow out of these conversations ...<br /> For the moment, I see the conversations about The New Face of Community, The Question of the Month in a phase of brainstorming and listening to ideas. There will be a moment when it is time to decide for one (or several) directions. And then join the group on projects!<br /> <br /> Cheers from my early morning to your ... late evening? tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-20:3306069:Comment:6725 2009-08-20T04:47:37.864Z John Inman http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/JohnInman

These were the exact ideas I was looking for Amy. And I hope that the desert is being good to you. Thank you so much. I will work on this tomorrow evening unless someone else gets to it before I do. Ulrich? LOL<br /> <br /> John

These were the exact ideas I was looking for Amy. And I hope that the desert is being good to you. Thank you so much. I will work on this tomorrow evening unless someone else gets to it before I do. Ulrich? LOL<br /> <br /> John tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-20:3306069:Comment:6721 2009-08-20T04:31:12.648Z Amy Lenzo http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/AmyLenzo

Hi John,<br /> <br /> I agree that a place where people can share their projects and collaborate and help each other move to action or find out about what else is happening is a great idea. I can see it happening in two ways -<br /> <br /> 1) starting a conversation thread that invites people to add their ideas/projects/ etc. - and anyone can do that - just click "add a conversation" at the top of the page conversation and get started. People can respond as they have done to this one. I think the best category for it…

Hi John,<br /> <br /> I agree that a place where people can share their projects and collaborate and help each other move to action or find out about what else is happening is a great idea. I can see it happening in two ways -<br /> <br /> 1) starting a conversation thread that invites people to add their ideas/projects/ etc. - and anyone can do that - just click "add a conversation" at the top of the page conversation and get started. People can respond as they have done to this one. I think the best category for it would be in Passion and Ideas, but what do you think?<br /> <br /> 2) have someone start a "group" (just go to the Group tab and click "Add a Group" to house the idea. I'd be happy to approve it and send the new group owner ideas for how to keep it lively and healthy (that's one pre-requisite for starting a group - you have to care for it)<br /> <br /> Does this answer your question, John? Or were you asking something else?<br /> <br /> Best of luck with this excellent idea!<br /> <br /> Warm Hug,<br /> <br /> Amy tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-18:3306069:Comment:6655 2009-08-18T15:29:58.276Z Luis Carlos Jacobsen http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/luiscarlosjacobsen

Depending on the context, and the issues presented, good questions should touch the soul of the matter in a non invasive way. Questions starting with HOW are great to me, since there is a call for action and involvement to the cafe guests. Besides, appreciation of the past successes, just like appreciative inquiry suggests us, makes the process running.<br /> <br /> Thanks for the question.

Depending on the context, and the issues presented, good questions should touch the soul of the matter in a non invasive way. Questions starting with HOW are great to me, since there is a call for action and involvement to the cafe guests. Besides, appreciation of the past successes, just like appreciative inquiry suggests us, makes the process running.<br /> <br /> Thanks for the question. tag:www.theworldcafecommunity.org,2009-08-18:3306069:Comment:6636 2009-08-18T13:46:20.561Z John Inman http://www.theworldcafecommunity.org/profile/JohnInman

Ulrich, good evening to you, my morning. I appreciate your kind words and leadership in this conversation about questions. Certainly talking alone is not the answer. We need to create the contexts to draw people into conversation. That is our quest. Is it done through the articulation of a good and compelling question? Is it done through TWC process? Do we need to create communities of practice so that practitioners of TWC do not have to act in isolation to sponsor an event? We humans work best…

Ulrich, good evening to you, my morning. I appreciate your kind words and leadership in this conversation about questions. Certainly talking alone is not the answer. We need to create the contexts to draw people into conversation. That is our quest. Is it done through the articulation of a good and compelling question? Is it done through TWC process? Do we need to create communities of practice so that practitioners of TWC do not have to act in isolation to sponsor an event? We humans work best in collaboration. TWC is a collaborative process. Yet we have passionate people around the world trying to do good work alone. Hummm.<br /> <br /> John