Proximity and Open Space after presentations

[Zelle Nelson]

Hi Doug,

Proximity: very elegant!

Maureen and I have been offering and delivering Open Space after keynote
speeches, after presentations in corporate meetings, after political  
speeches -
anywhere we can open up space and allow everyone to be the expert or  
at least
ask questions about what was a spark for them. It works incredibly well.

Generally, we hold a 3 hour Open Space after keynote speeches. In  
terms of
presentations in corporate meetings, there will sometimes be multiple
presentations in the mornings and then hold Open Space in the  
afternoons.
We've had fantastic results!

with grace and love,

Zelle

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On Oct 26, 2006, at 10:35 AM, douglas germann wrote:

> Hi all--
>
> Chris's Tao of Holding Space stopped me in my mental tracks last night
> with one word: proximity.
>
> What we are about in opening space is bringing people into proximity,
> yes?
>
> Proximity: notice what can happen when we bring people who care near
> each other. Ideas bounce and blend and reproduce. Passions infuse.  
> Keep
> us in tightly sealed containers and nothing new happens. Juxtapose us
> and there is possibility. For fire.
>
> Which raises for me the question of why do people try to keep  
> others in
> tightly sealed containers, such as "do me" audiences who are not  
> allowed
> to talk back, let alone with each other? Is it lack of experience with
> any container where people can let their lights shine on each  
> other? Is
> it fear of the fire? Something else?
>
> Ever notice that after a play or a good seminar, when we go home we  
> want
> to talk about it? We want to assimilate it, re-enjoy, extend it.  
> What if
> we could harness that energy at the event itself? Get the people there
> to assimilate, re-enjoy and especially extend it, starting right  
> there?
> What if?
>
> Is this what OS is?
>
> 				:- Doug. Germann
>
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