Comments on: Gov 2.0, Shirky & Local Communities https://amysampleward.org/2009/09/14/gov-20-shirky-local-communities/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:56:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Amy Sample Ward https://amysampleward.org/2009/09/14/gov-20-shirky-local-communities/#comment-2399 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:56:28 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=965#comment-2399 Thanks for sharing, Tessy! I really appreciate your clarification about not setting outcomes – it’s so true and really important that anything we can do as facilitators to create a process or ecosystem that is open to taking risks can mean a lot for the participants and those watching with a critical eye. I think, as you say, remaining open to creating projects together is hugely important, whether “together” means individuals, organizations, departments, governments, etc.

Clay’s shirt was the first thing I noticed – it’s kind of…metallic. 🙂

]]> By: Tessy Britton https://amysampleward.org/2009/09/14/gov-20-shirky-local-communities/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:36:33 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=965#comment-2397 This is so interesting Amy! Two points really resonated with me in your post:

– Not setting outcomes and letting experience emerge. This reflects a research based mindset which is really helpful in encouraging risk taking.

– Looking for really good ways of releasing experience and ideas from a community. It is very hard, but so important.

Both these things rely on a vital curiosity about what things can be created together.

Not sure about Clay’s shirt… what did you think?

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