intro & question-visioning during opening of OS?
BJ Peters
bjp1 at cox.net
Thu Dec 11 05:16:47 PST 2003
Jennifer-- When it seems appropriate, I sometimes combine Open Space
with Appreciative Inquiry (AI). AI has a visioning activity called
"provocative propositions" that produces creative future statements
that become topics in the open space. I'd be happy to say more off
list. Best --BJ
BJ Peters
bjp1 at cox.net
602.279.4805
On Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at 09:56 AM, Joelle Lyons Everett
wrote:
> Jennifer--
>
> In my consulting practice, I have often used visioning exercises
> similar to
> the one you described--with groups who are developing vision
> statements,
> mission statements, or goals, or doing longrange planning. Sometimes
> also when I am
> asked for teambuilding exercises. It's a powerful exercise, and seems
> to
> bring up various aspects of the group's shared vision.
>
> I've never done this type of exercise at the start of an Open Space.
> OST in
> itself seems to bring up elements of vision, and my inclination is to
> keep the
> process as simple as possible. But in my opening remarks or the
> opening
> question, I might well invite people to look into the future of their
> organization. Good question--I hope others will share their
> experience with this!
>
> Joelle Everett
>
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