elevator speech

Wed Mar 16 04:31:14 PST 2005

Sorry everybody, hit the wrong reply button.
On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 04:22:29 GMT "claudiahb at juno.com"
<claudiahb at juno.com> writes:
> Hello, Dear!
>
> Hope this isn't too late either.  Took me forever to find...
> So, here is the link:
> http://www.michaelmpannwitz.de/index.php?id=69
> And the "event id" is 99.  You just have to scroll down.
> I've attached some pix, but, as you know THAT transmission is
> sometimes volatile.
>
> When I hear you talk about the "mood" of the meeting, it takes me
> right back to the endless meetings in Fort Collins.  It's a miracle
> that anything gets done, isn't it?  Stuff like that is deadening,
> and, yet it is all sparked by good intentions.  So much to learn...
>
> Claudia
>
> -- Christine Whitney Sanchez <milagro27 at cox.net> wrote:
> Thank you, Michael!  These are great.
>
> Definitely not too late for my purposes - I'll be "briefing" on
> Thurs morning.  I'll get that compilation back to everyone shortly
> thereafter.
>
> Christine Whitney Sanchez
> >
> > From: Michael Herman <mjherman at gmail.com>
> > Date: 2005/03/15 Tue PM 01:23:59 EST
> > To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > Subject: Re: elevator speech
> >
> > might be too late for this question, but we do have a number of
> > 'elevator speeches' posted at
> >
> >
>
http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceElevatorSpeeche
s
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:28:33 -0700, Spady's
> <ejespady at mydurango.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Robin,
> > > I, too, am interested in some advice on how to briefly explain
> OS to
> > > clients...especially in writing.  Thank you so much for sharing
> this blurb
> > > that you wrote.  It's great!  :-)
> > >
> > > I do find something a bit confusing though.  You state: "Open
> Space meeting
> > > is highly structured through the capacity of self organization."
>  Isn't it
> > > sort of an oxymoron to use "highly structured" and "self
> organization" in
> > > the same sentence...? or Highly structured with regards to
> anything that is
> > > OS?
> > >
> > > I'm curious to know others thoughts on this...
> > > Judy
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Robyn S Berkessel
> > > To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > >
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:48 PM
> > > Subject: Re: elevator speech
> > >
> > >
> > > Christine,  I concocted this to email to a banking executive
> this week.  It
> > > is a combination of words from Michael Hermann and Chris
> Corrigan (from and
> > > some of Harrison's recent musings.  Hope it is helpful.  I also
> welcome
> > > feedback from anyone.  Regards, Robyn.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > What is Open Space Technology?
> > >
> > > Open Space Technology is a simple and highly effective meeting
> method that
> > > enables groups of people to deal with issues constructively and
> speedily.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Five Preconditions for Open Space
> > >
> > > 7         Real issues of concern
> > >
> > > 7         Diversity of players
> > >
> > > 7         Complexity of elements
> > >
> > > 7         Presence of passion
> > >
> > > 7         Decision time was yesterday.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In Open Space meetings, participants create and manage their own
> agenda of
> > > parallel working sessions around a central theme of strategic
> importance.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > There are Four Principles of Open Space
> > >
> > > 7         Whoever comes is the right people
> > >
> > > 7         Whatever happens is the only thing that could have
> > >
> > > 7         Whenever it starts is the right time
> > >
> > > 7         When it's over, it's over.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > There is One Law of Open Space
> > >
> > > 7         The Law of Two Feet -  if you find yourself in a
> situation where
> > > you are neither learning nor contributing, use your two feet.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Open Space meeting is highly structured through the capacity of
> self
> > > organization.  Those who care, and are prepared to take
> responsibility for
> > > change, step up and drive the change agenda with an energy and
> commitment
> > > that no imposed management?driven design could prescribe.
> > >
> > > What will happen?
> > >
> > > We never know exactly what will happen when we open the space
> for people to
> > > do their most important work, but we can guarantee these results
> when any
> > > group gets into Open Space:
> > >
> > > 7         All of the issues that are MOST important to the
> participants will
> > > be raised.
> > >
> > > 7         All of the issues raised will be addressed by those
> participants
> > > most qualified and capable of getting something done on each of
> them.
> > >
> > > 7         In a time as short as one or two days, all of inputs
> and plans for
> > > immediate action will be documented in one comprehensive report
> -- finished,
> > > printed and in the hands of participants when they leave.
> > >
> > > 7         The meeting duration depends on the number of people
> and issues
> > > they put on the agenda.   With groups of 5 to 2000 one-day
> workshops or,
> > > three-day conferences, the results are powerful and effective
> > >
> > > Impact of Open Space
> > >
> > > It all begins with an invitation
> > >
> > > 7         Palpable passion
> > >
> > > 7         Voluntary responsibility and accountability for issues
> of concern
> > >
> > > 7         Connection at all levels across all divides
> > >
> > > 7         Opening of the mind and heart
> > >
> > > 7         Energy for change and action
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "In the 20 year period since 1985 when I created Open Space, it
> has been
> > > used in excess of 60,000 times in 108 countries with groups
> ranging in size
> > > from 5 ? 2000.  Typical applications have included such things
> as strategic
> > > and tactical planning for Rockport Shoes Inc ? in which some 400
> employees
> > > established goals and directions for their company in addition
> to developing
> > > a totally new product and redesigning their inventory system.
> All of this
> > > was accomplished in 2 days, and except for the opening and
> closing of the
> > > event there was absolutely no intervention by the facilitator
> (me) at any
> > > time. The people did it all by themselves.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In another case, some 2008 German Psychiatrists gathered for a
> single day's
> > > event intended to synthesize their collective learning at the
> conclusion of
> > > their biannual conference and further build the common body of
> knowledge. In
> > > all they created 236 working groups in about half an hour,
> self-managed the
> > > entire process and produced a book of proceedings as a record of
> their
> > > effort.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In the United States, a much smaller group (23) of architects,
> technicians,
> > > and executives completely re-designed the AT&T Olympic Pavilion
> for the 1996
> > > Olympics. They essentially started with a blank sheet of paper,
> and at the
> > > conclusion of 2 days had a totally new design down to the level
> of working
> > > architectural drawings for the $200,000,000(US) project. Once
> again the
> > > group did it all without outside intervention."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Harrison Owen, esteemed creator of Open Space
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf
> Of Christine
> > > Whitney Sanchez
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 1:58 PM
> > > To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > > Subject: elevator speech
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > I have been given 5 minutes, at a meeting next week, to "brief"
> 300 CEO's
> > > about Open Space.  Do you have a favorite elevator speech that
> has helped
> > > people understand the essence and application of OS?  I'm
> especially eager
> > > for any thoughts about the relationship between OS and
> governance.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance, for anything you can share.
> > >
> > >
> > > Christine
> > >
> > > Christine Whitney Sanchez
> > > Triune Milagro, LTD
> > > 480.759.0262
> > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE:  www.triunemilagro.com
> > >
> > > Invoking the wisdom and capacity of the human spirit!
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