Open Space & Spiral Dynamics

[Rory O'Connor]

Hi John & Christine,

I'm probably more practised in Spiral Dynamics that OST - which is  
not saying a whole lot. What I thought Spiral Dynamics could bring to  
OST was insight into how we might engage with people at all stages of  
the process - from forming the theme i.e. someone living in CO/Red  
Life conditions is not going to want to sit around and reach  
consensus on a theme. Likewise, DP/Blue and ER/Orange are probably  
going to have different questions that need to be answered in order  
to feel comfortable with the process. I do find that people living in  
FS/Green are probably most open to Open Space because of the emphasis  
on valuing other human beings. GT/Yellow might use it if/when it is  
appropriate to the Life Conditions of the people they are working  
with. They may opt for something else if THAT is what is required.

It's not to say that OST would not work, it's just that how it's  
introduced may need to be tweaked. And again, my caveat on all this  
is that I have only facilitated a handful of OST events

I'd love to explore more about how both OST and Spiral Dynamics might  
inform each other, and look forward to your response.

Regards,

Rory


On 14 May 2009, at 15:52, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> I suspect many of us on the list have "dabbled in Spiral  
> Dynamics".  I've seen OST as a second tier methodology that works  
> all the way down the spiral.  How about you?
>
> Warm wishes on this beautiful Phoenix morning,
>
> Christine
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> On May 13, 2009, at 12:33 PM, John Rapp wrote:
>
> Michael/Peggy & fellow OSTers -- I've used OS/WR principles for  
> many years in my work, which is mainly in & around law firms.  I  
> did 2 major open spaces, both for 100 so people, in Jakarta (1999)  
> and Taipei (2002).  Both were very successful on the day, and  
> sources of sadness after, as the "powers" chose to ignore 99% of  
> what came up.
>
> I want to try again, as one of my personal missions is improve the  
> world by changing the practice of law/yers.  I'd love to help, and  
> hear others' experiences with law.  And anyone who has dabbled in  
> Spiral Dynamics in this context would pique interest too.
>
> Best
> John
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> On May 9, 2009, at 10:55 PM, Peggy Holman  
> <peggy at opencirclecompany.com> wrote:
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>> Michael,
>>
>> I did an OS with a law firm a few years ago.  It included all of  
>> the support staff and none of the attorneys.  It was a productive,  
>> successful meeting for them.  The main thing I'd say is that we  
>> were a strange cultural mix.  They never really felt that  
>> comfortable with me, but they sure liked the experience.  As an  
>> example of the cultural challenge, I often suggest a few minutes  
>> of silence when a group gets together at the end of the day or on  
>> the second morning.  This is one of the few groups that made it  
>> clear that this didn't work for them.  It just made them  
>> uncomfortable.  So, after trying it once, we simply got on to  
>> talking about the day.
>>
>> Peggy
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>> On Apr 30, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Michael Wood wrote:
>>
>>> I am talking with a bunch of lawyers in a couple of weeks about  
>>> “sustainability” in the legal profession. i.e. sustainability of  
>>> the lawyers themselves since they often seem to work under such  
>>> punishing conditions – depression on the increase etc.
>>>
>>> Any stories out there about use of Open Space in law firms?
>>>
>>> Michael Wood
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