Givens -- Again

[Jack Ricchiuto]

For me, opening space is all about doing whatever it takes to invite people's minds and hearts and spirits into a space where the center is co-created. The most important thing for me is the space I am in, which in the best cases is a space of deep trust in my spontaneity and intuition.

jack

jack ricchiuto
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> ------------Original Message------------
> From: Jennifer Hurley <JLHurley at hfadesign.com>
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Date: Fri, Nov-19-2004 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Givens   -- Again
>
> On 11/18/04 11:38 PM, "Viv McWaters" <viv at thereef.com.au> wrote:
>
> > The other day I opened space and broke most of the rules - I didn't
> > tell my client I was going to use open space, there was no mention of
> > open space in the pre-workshop material that went out to participants
> > and I didn't even mention open space technology when opening space.
> > There was no discussion about givens (by me anyway).
>
> This raises a question I've been meaning to ask the group--
>
> I've opened space 3 times now.  I've been wondering how much other
> people
> talk during the opening about the ideas behind open space vs. the basic
> mechanics.  I think I've been confusing people by talking about the
> circle,
> and breath, and bumblebees and butterflies.  Maybe people just need to
> be
> welcomed to the space and given a basic mechanical explanation?
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Jennifer Hurley
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