As I posted some information on effective group facilitator techniques, it occurred to me that the change that so many seem to be asking for, as they vote in the primaries, is for this kind of transparent communication from our leaders. The hope that Obama and Clinton seem to be putting forth is honesty from the top levels of government. Imagine how the last 7+ years might have been with Bush-Cheney-Rove-Rumsfield being transparently honest with the American public. Instead of deception, we may have been able to make an informed choice about attacking Iraq (or not!). Maybe I am a naive optimist, but I have see this kind of honesty work in small groups, negotiations, mediation and other areas of difficult dynamics and conflict.
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