N^4

[Heidi and Dan Chay]

To the thread "It's over when the boss speaks," Michael wrote:

>>
in that topic i proposed a day-three process of news (review the
proceedings), now (where are you now, closing circle), next (reopening
for next actions/meetings) and nuts, (nuts and bolts of what needs to
happen before next meetings).

when i followed this process, in a shortened form, at the end of an
evening+oneday event, i found that the last piece, the nuts/immediate
next steps piece *was* an actual return to the so-called 'real' world,
real work and that i could disappear then just as easily as i can after
the initial opening, when the people go to the wall and start their
first sessions.  in this non-converging process, i found that all i
needed to say at the end is to remind them that they were already back
to doing the real work and still working in the spirit of open space.
then i just invited them to continue in that spirit/practice as long as
they cared to.
<<

Michael, I think the last portion of your mNemonic, NNNN, i.e., N^4
(News, Now, Next, Nuts and bolts) was beautifully symbolized in
Fairbanks as a return to the surrounding environment ("real world") in
the closing Chris lead where he invited all of us to turn outward.

It was a interesting sensation for me, standing there with everyone else
in a circle at the closing of "Becoming a Peacemaker 1," shoulder to
shoulder, our backs oriented toward the center and not a single face in
front of me.  For me, it evoked a larger sense of iNtegrity, balancing
looking outward with all that time preceding largely oriented inward.

GriNs,

Dan

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Audrey Coward schrieb:

> I have just returned from an an inspiring four days with my colleagues
> in Ottawa. I am intrigued still by what it means to hold space for
> others as an os facilitator ,coach and in my daily living. I have
> learned and unlearned much;however I know there is more to discover. I
> invite any and all of to share what you know or practise beside picking
> up coffee cups.
>
> Audrey Coward
> Toronto, Canada
>

hi, audrey,
glad to hear from you.

for me it is the training within openspace-principles
in everyday-life alldaylong. its a hard work.
for example never to speak about open space
but to practice it in every moment.
for example to agree to a break whenever it appears.

that´s the best preparation for to facilitate a large group
and for to move in companionship with a client.

instead of coffee as well my serve a cup of tea.

florian


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