What would you do?

[Gerard Muller]

Dear Christine,



I wonder whether you could create time.



If they've taken one bold move, they may be able to take some that are

far less bold, such as:

- skipping a break;

- inviting speakers to speak and end with strong questions/statements,

but not to take any discussion or questions in the plenary -

  in the (longer) Open Space everyone can then post the issues they have

been inspired to.

- positioning it at the start of the program rather than at the end (not

very nice to the presenters, but then .....)

- and so on...............



As a final option, I have found that when I felt there was too little

space to really open, I have told them I was sorry they did not have

enough time available for an Open Space - maybe next time !!



Over time, this has generally resulted in three kind of results:

- a considerable percentage of clients was suddenly able to allot time

differently in view of the fact they could not have the Open Space

  they wanted;

- some return next year, with more time on their hands;

- some are open to look at another option for an interactive process.

And if they're happy with how that went, they're generally interested

  to go further next time around.



Hope thisn is useful,



Greetings from Denmark,







Gerard Muller

Open Space institute Denmark







More often than not, clients who use open space the first time start of

thinking they have very little time.



Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote:



> Ôªø Dear Friends,In a little more than a week, Arizona State

> University Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management is

> sponsoring the 6th Annual Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness:  Building

> the Capacity of Arizona's Nonprofit Sector.  There will be between 120

> - 180 NP leaders from around the state who are well accustomed to the

> format they will experience most of the day...expert panels and Q&A.As

> a bold move on ASU's part, I've been asked to facilitate a very short

> open space to finish the day focused on the convening question, "What

> can we DO in the next year to build the capacity of our sector in

> Arizona?"  No action planning, obviously but the sponsors hope to

> stimulate a different level of dialogue.  Since there is only 1.5

> hours available for the open space session I am leaning toward having

> only one 45minute breakout session with the remainder of the time

> devoted to opening and closing.  But I've also been considering 2 half

> hour breakout sessions with less time for brief reports and the

> closing. Given that this is going to be the first OST experience for

> nearly everyone in this group, I am looking for a balance between

> longer, richer discussions in the breakouts with the fuller

> self-organizing experience that 2 shorter breakouts might offer. I

> would especially appreciate any examples of times where you've opened

> space for this number of people in this short time frame and what you

> found most effective.Thanks in advance for sharing your insights and

> suggestions.

>

> Christine

>

> Christine Whitney Sanchez

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