Facilitator must be part of the conversations

[Elwin and Joan]

Barry-

Congratulations!! What a testament to OST.

As to the facilitator/participant question, it seems to me the answer
is CRITICAL STAKEHOLDER who also just happens to know how to get
things started i.e., opening space.

eg


--- Barry Owen <owengroup at comcast.net> wrote:

> 4 Participants - The Leadership Team for our highly productive 130
> agent
> Real estate office
> 
> 2 days (3 hours each day) 
> 
> 20 Issues posted
> 
> I was the facilitator and (against all odds) was a frequent
> contributor.
> 
> It worked . . . 
> 
> We emerged with a vision, MANY actionable items, and just as many
> items for
> future discussion and/or small Open spaces.
> 
> The tempo of our Re-org necessitated this "emergency" Open Space
> and ALL of
> the "pre-conditions" for OST were present - Complexity, Diversity,
> Potential
> for conflict, the need for resolutions YESTERDAY . . . This was one
> POWERFUL
> session!
> 
> No apparent down-side from my participation as Facilitator.
> 
> :-)
> 
> b
> 
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