Proximity and Open Space after presentations

[Herman Kasselman]

Zelle,

Like Doug, I would like to know more about the 3-hour OST you do. I am using OST in my organisation but for a minimum of one and a half days.  This sounds fascinating.

Herman Kasselman
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Zelle Nelson 
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  Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 5:50 PM
  Subject: Proximity and Open Space after presentations


  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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