[ST] [SA] Debrief Meeting Agenda

[David D'Antonio]

Hi,

On Jan 29, 2007, at 10:39 PM, Chris Amshey wrote:

>> At Monday, 29-01-07 Chris (who is neither Cris nor Kriss) said:
>>
>>> Discussion is for finding solutions.
>>
>> I believe this first statement is in total error.  Discussion is  
>> NOT for
>> 'finding solutions' in this context; it is for sharing thoughts,  
>> generating
>> new ideas, and for making people feel like their efforts are  
>> appreciated by
>> the actual human people around them
>
> If your discussion is not for identifying problems and is not for
> finding solutions, then really, it quite simply does not belong in any
> all-divisions meetings.

You've said that "finding solutions" doesn't belong, either. So  
apparently the only thing you think is appropriate is "identifying  
problems" and that can easily be done via email. So what is the point  
of this meeting, then?
>
> As for making people feel appreciated, while I -do- agree with the
> sentiment that has been expressed in the past that we don't do enough
> to make volunteers feel appreciated, extending gripe and debrief
> sessions is not really the way to go about that.

I certainly wouldn't feel appreciated when I'm told to save my  
comments for the debrief and then told the debrief isn't the place  
for my comments, either. Pray tell where *is* the place for my comments?
>
> --Chris

DDA

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DDA
Events DivHead, Arisia '07 (retired)