open space-Training Hungary Day 1

[Michael M Pannwitz]

Dear colleagues,
we implemented the Day 1 variation on the Moscow design that evolved
at OSonOS VIII in Berlin: Developing the Theme together with the
participants for the open space that will be conducted tomorrow .
It took exactly 2 hours of highly structured work to arrive at a
theme that all 35 participants agreed upon:
How will we create and sustain a healthy community?
This process transformed the participants of the training into the
sponsor for tomorrows open space. One of the participants will open
the space in the role of the sponsor.
Felicia will introduce the open space technology.
Here are some of the feelings participants shared on the process and
the outcome:
I am surprised that so many people can arrive at one topic in such a
short time.
I learned we can work together and be productive.
So many people in a circle - amazing that it worked.
My passion has come alive for the open space tomorrow.
I found it revolting, it was not really a group decision...will there
be enough passion?
It was a tight schedule, no control but guidance...I can live with
the topic.
The process did not stop my curiosity.
The result was creative.
I was very angry because of the time pressure...how could I create a
topic in 4 minutes? Now I feel very positive about being able to find
an umbrella in 2 hours.
The process was highly structured but democratic.

We are very happy with having done it this way. It allowed the
participants to work intensively, get to know each other and to
develop a theme that is truly their own. We expect passion,
productivity and high play tomorrow.
One curious thing was that many participants felt that they were in
an open space even though we clearly were not...some of those with
experience in open space realized this, of course. We did not pick up
on this since there will be an open space tomorrow and everyone will
experience the difference.
The group is composed of colleagues from Hungary, Germany, the
Netherlands, Slovenia and Croatia...more will be arriving tomorrow so
that we will be about 40. At dinner tonight a separate table was set
up for all the regional and national goodies people brought to create
a "global village" display...memories of the display at OSonOS VIII.
People immidiately started digging in.
We will post this mail on the newswall and, as in Moscow, will post
the responses that will come from you.
Being in contact with all of you is a wonderful support for our
venture here.
We will keep you posted on the progress of the training.
Greetings from the lake Balaton in  Hungary,
michael, felicia and jo




Michael M Pannwitz
Draisweg 1
12209 Berlin, Germany
FON +49 - 30-772 8000     FAX +49 - 30-773 92 464
www.michaelMpannwitz.de

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