LENS
Robert.Chaffe at nre.vic.gov.au
Robert.Chaffe at nre.vic.gov.au
Wed Jun 14 19:24:20 PDT 2000
I was reminded yesterday that we need processes that fit the situation and the
event.
LENS is just one of a number of tools (processes) we keep at the ready for when
the situation and time suits.
Robert
>From Thu Jun 15 12:39:43 2000
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Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 12:39:43 +1000
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To: OSLIST <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
From: Julianne Bell <julianne at bit.net.au>
Subject: Re: Can this work??
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Thank you, Chris... I can see things much more clearly now, but I guess
there was never any doubt when all I need to do is just remind myself to
trust the process.
Warm regards
Julianne
-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Chris
Corrigan
Sent: Monday, 12 June 2000 4:44 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: Can this work??
Congrats on your first OS!
I've used Open Space as a learning tool in this respect. It's very simple
and very powerful. I let people know in the opening that the convenors are
invited to come forward to ask a question, or convene a discussion around an
issue that they have passion for. Put simply, two types of issues come
forward: questions that people have about the theme, and points for
discussion, collaboration etc.
The first set attract the experts. Those with the questions pose them as
issues, and the "experts"and others join the discussion to discover the
answer together. It's important to note that these types of discussion
really tend to be collaborative learning rather than the expert showing up
to the group and simply answering the question...
The second set of issues create discusion groups to push the knowledge of
the theme beyond what's currently known.
Both types of discussions are rish and the learning process is very
rewarding.
In the best one I did of these, there was no convergence, but perhaps
others have used convergence in this way?
Chris
Julianne Bell wrote:
To my fellow Open SpacersHaving just facilitated my first Open Space
Conference last Saturday, it seems the whole world (at least Brisbane!)
wants to learn more about OS! (of course, I think my awareness might have a
LITTLE bit to do with this!!). Anyway, I have a client who is so impressed
with what I've told him about OS he wants to apply it to a second event that
will follow on from a 2-hour seminar he had already scheduled this coming
weekend. He has agreed to run the follow up event for a whole day, and
wants me to "promote" it this weekend at the seminar.But now I'm wondering
if it will work... this is the scenario...This fellow is a lawyer (but a
very OPEN one!). He specialises in corporate law and this weekend's 2 hour
seminar will be a "talkfest"... ie. he will be giving information to the
audience on the for's and against's on setting up trusts vs companies. It
appears that this subject is extremely popular as we have only just sent out
invitations and have received at least a 50% acceptance rate to date!
However, he would like to open the floor up and this is where I mentioned
Open Space might be more useful... but there is a very large technical
element.This is how I see it happening. We use the OS frame but there are
"experts" invited along (lawyers, accountants). When the issues are put up,
it will be up the "experts" to determine which group they join and share
their expertise. The outcomes won't be so much action plans or what to do
next, but a more enlightened group of delegates who are getting answers to
their specific questions. The client and I are to meet this week to
determine the theme of the event.Can this work? Has anyone done anything
similar and might have some pointers they can share with me? The
alternative is to not even think about OS and just run the day as a series
of workshops??Any feedback would be most appreciated...Kind regardsJulianne
BellJulianne BellExceptional EventsPh: (07) 3891 0742Fax: (07) 3891
6244Mobile: 0419 645 514Email: julianne at bit.net.au Exceptional events...
dynamic spaces in which people connect and communicate openly.
--
CHRIS CORRIGAN
108-1035 Pacific Street
Vancouver BC
V6E 4G7
Phone: 604.683.3080
Fax: 604.683.3036
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#800080 face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><SPAN=20
class=3D780361701-15062000>Warm regards</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#800080 face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><SPAN=20
class=3D780361701-15062000>Julianne</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV align=3Dleft class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> OSLIST=20
[mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Chris=20
Corrigan<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 12 June 2000 4:44 PM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Can this=20
work??<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>Congrats on your first OS!=20
<P>I've used Open Space as a learning tool in this respect. It's =
very=20
simple and very powerful. I let people know in the opening that =
the=20
convenors are invited to come forward to ask a question, or convene a=20
discussion around an issue that they have passion for. Put =
simply, two=20
types of issues come forward: questions that people have about the =
theme, and=20
points for discussion, collaboration etc.=20
<P>The first set attract the experts. Those with the questions =
pose them=20
as issues, and the "experts"and others join the discussion to discover =
the=20
answer together. It's important to note that these types of =
discussion=20
really tend to be collaborative learning rather than the expert =
showing up to=20
the group and simply answering the question...=20
<P>The second set of issues create discusion groups to push the =
knowledge of=20
the theme beyond what's currently known.=20
<P>Both types of discussions are rish and the learning process is very =
rewarding.=20
<P>In the best one I did of these, there was no convergence, but =
perhaps=20
others have used convergence in this way?=20
<P>Chris <BR> <BR> =20
<P>Julianne Bell wrote:=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"> <SPAN class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT =
face=3D"Goudy Old Style">To my fellow Open =
Spacers</FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN =
class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style">Having just facilitated my first Open Space =
Conference last Saturday, it seems the whole world (at least =
Brisbane!)=20
wants to learn more about OS! (of course, I think my awareness might =
have a LITTLE bit to do with this!!). Anyway, I have a =
client=20
who is so impressed with what I've told him about OS he wants to =
apply it to=20
a second event that will follow on from a 2-hour seminar he had =
already=20
scheduled this coming weekend. He has agreed to run the follow =
up=20
event for a whole day, and wants me to "promote" it this weekend at =
the=20
seminar.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT face=3D"Goudy Old Style">But now =
I'm wondering=20
if it will work... this is the scenario...</FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN =
class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style">This fellow is a lawyer (but a very OPEN =
one!). =20
He specialises in corporate law and this weekend's 2 hour seminar =
will be a=20
"talkfest"... ie. he will be giving information to the audience on =
the for's=20
and against's on setting up trusts vs companies. It appears =
that this=20
subject is extremely popular as we have only just sent out =
invitations and=20
have received at least a 50% acceptance rate to date! =
However,=20
he would like to open the floor up and this is where I mentioned =
Open Space=20
might be more useful... but there is a very large technical=20
element.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT face=3D"Goudy Old Style">This is =
how I see it=20
happening. We use the OS frame but there are "experts" invited =
along=20
(lawyers, accountants). When the issues are put up, it will be =
up the=20
"experts" to determine which group they join and share their=20
expertise. The outcomes won't be so much action plans or what =
to do=20
next, but a more enlightened group of delegates who are getting =
answers to=20
their specific questions. The client and I are to meet this =
week to=20
determine the theme of the event.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN =
class=3D520573002-12062000><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT face=3D"Goudy Old Style">Can this =
work? =20
Has anyone done anything similar and might have some pointers they =
can share=20
with me? The alternative is to not even think about OS and =
just run=20
the day as a series of workshops??</FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN =
class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style">Any feedback would be most=20
appreciated...</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT face=3D"Goudy Old Style">Kind=20
regards</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style">Julianne Bell</FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN =
class=3D520573002-12062000><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><FONT color=3D#800080>Julianne =
Bell</FONT></FONT><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><FONT color=3D#800080>Exceptional=20
Events</FONT></FONT><FONT face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><FONT=20
color=3D#800080>Ph: (07) 3891 0742</FONT></FONT><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><FONT color=3D#800080>Fax: (07) 3891=20
6244</FONT></FONT><FONT face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><FONT=20
color=3D#800080>Mobile: 0419 645 514</FONT></FONT><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><FONT color=3D#800080>Email: <A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:julianne at bit.net.au">julianne at bit.net.au</A></FONT></FONT>=
<I><FONT=20
face=3D"Goudy Old Style"><FONT color=3D#800080>Exceptional events... =
dynamic=20
spaces in which people connect and communicate=20
openly.</FONT></FONT></I> </SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN><SPAN=20
class=3D520573002-12062000></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>-- <BR>CHRIS CORRIGAN <BR>108-1035 Pacific Street <BR>Vancouver BC =
<BR>V6E=20
4G7=20
<P>Phone: 604.683.3080 <BR>Fax: 604.683.3036 <BR> =20
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