This is also good preparation for the next part of the process. The intention of obserflection is to create an anecdote and questions that people can use to think and talk about organizational issues in a new way. As people express their interpretations of the anecdote and its possible organizational implications, the meaning of the metaphor and the group s use of it will evolve from the dialogue. If the metaphor is meaningful it will continue to be used by those who have talked about it. If you decide to use metaphor-building anecdotes as a way of exploring organizational issues with a group, it would be wise to spend time exploring the meaning of dialogue what it is and isn t.
Dialogue is a way of conversing.
It is also a way of relating. During a dialogue, ideas and beliefs are openly shared and openly accepted. There are no right or wrong answers or statements. Ideas and beliefs, are, after all, a reflection of the way we see the world and are valid to us as we share them. Everyone s contribution has equal weight and validity since it comes from individual beliefs and experiences.