Not ideal but worth the effort
Denice Hinden
drhinden at managance.com
Fri Sep 4 06:52:53 PDT 2009
Suzanne,
Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing about your experience. I'm preparing to "launch" my OS career and find a lot to think about in your reflections.
Have a great holiday weekend. Best, Denice
Denice Rothman Hinden, PhD, ACC
President
Managance Consulting & Coaching
(O) 301-260-9503
(M) 301-641-1466
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Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:59:52 -0400
From: Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>
Subject: Not ideal but worth the effort
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Back from Boston after facilitating =93A *Taste* of Open Space=94 at the NA=
MAC
(National Alliance for Media, Arts and Culture) Conference. This was my
first large event (300+ participants); did not have that much lead time to
prepare; and the circumstances were less than ideal: blended with workshops=
,
no opportunity to sit in a circle and for a while, I worried about wall
space and ability to use masking tape on the walls of this ornate room in a
historical hotel. We used blue painters=92 tape.
Looking back, I would not have traded a minute of this experience. Yes, it
could have been so much better but ultimately it was worth it based on the
number of conversations (20 =96 25=85more?) over the 3 days of the conferen=
ce. I
had 90 minutes on the first morning with the plenary group to OPEN SPACE:
announce the OS question tied to their theme (Lisa Heft was so helpful in
offering some ideas with lots of other invaluable tips too), to explain the
principles and the Law, to build an agenda, and to open a marketplace.
Within an hour, no less than 15 groups were talking. I called it the Speed
Dating of OPEN SPACE clearly indicating that this was just a =93TASTE of Op=
en
Space=94. I said it would be an opportunity for them to find each other
quickly by connecting with others who shared their passion on common topics=
.
I thought I would be a basket case but somehow having meditated twice daily
for the 10 days preceding this event, rehearsing on my outside patio over
and over, scouring Diane Gibeault=92s training materials, reading everythin=
g I
could get my hands on and seeking help from some OS trusted friends who wer=
e
so very generous, I felt calm, clear and grounded. It wasn=92t about me; i=
t
was about the participants! The night before, working with a few volunteers=
,
I took the time to quietly walk the room and did so again the next morning.
And I thought of this audience and my passion for their cause =96 free pres=
s,
documentary film producers, youth, arts, media, culture, democracy, etc. T=
he
hardest part was not having the circle and people writing and posting the
topics at the back of the room. Clearly all the OS practitioners are right
that you NEED a circle to keep the energy focused in the middle in spite of
the fact that I had them visualize a giant circle as part of my intro. Not
the same=85at all! As people were writing and announcing their topics, man=
y
started conversations around their tables and I had to bring them back to
attention a few times. I feel we could have had 60 to 75 topics in those
first 15 minutes instead of the 30 we got. Others topics were added later
and some folks posted Summary Reports from their discussions.
Over the 3 days, there were six 90 minute OS timeslots on the program not
including the Closing (no circle there either). What I invited people to d=
o
was to live the 4 Principles of OS and the Law of 2 Feet (Butterfly and
Bumble Bee) throughout the conference and even beyond. We had blank post-i=
t
notes so they could schedule their sessions anytime, anywhere and they did:
in the coffee shop, in the bar (15 people form 10 pm until past midnight),
early morning and lunchtime as well as in the assigned locations in our
plenary room which became the OPEN SPACE hub. What they said they
appreciated most was the gift of choice and freedom.
As I watched the conversations happening from afar, I felt such gratitude t=
o
have had the courage to do this. People came by to share quietly as I
cleaned up coffee cups, trash, etc. The feedback was extremely positive an=
d
while I know it could have been better, my commitment to be =93opening spac=
e=94
for people wherever and however I can from the heart is what drives me now.
Yes I will always push for optimal conditions as I feel I must. But if I
can=92t get there, I will just try to do my best and not shut the door. I=
f
anyone wants to know more, I=92ll gladly share all that I lived and felt
during those three days. I owe so much to this community. Thank you
everyone.
Link to some of the NAMAC OS photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/
Suzanne
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Suzanne Daigle
NuFocus Strategic Group
7159 Victoria Circle
University Park, FL 34201
FL 941-359-8877; CT 203-722-2009
www.nufocusgroup.com
s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
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<p>Back from Boston after facilitating =93A<span style=3D"color: rgb(255, 0=
, 0);"> </span><b style=3D"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><i>Taste</i></b> of Open=
Space=94 at
the NAMAC (National Alliance for Media, Arts and Culture) Conference.<span>=
=A0 </span>This was my first large event (300+
participants); did not have that much lead time to prepare; and the
circumstances were less than ideal: blended with workshops, no opportunity =
to
sit in a circle and for a while, I worried about wall space and ability to =
use
masking tape on the walls of this ornate room in a historical hotel. We use=
d
blue painters=92 tape. </p>
<p>Looking back, I would not have traded a minute of this
experience. Yes, it could have been so much better but ultimately it was wo=
rth
it based on the number of conversations (20 =96 25=85more?) over the 3 days=
of the
conference.<span>=A0 </span>I had 90 minutes on the
first morning with the plenary group to OPEN SPACE: announce the OS questio=
n tied
to their theme (Lisa Heft was so helpful in offering some ideas with lots o=
f
other invaluable tips too), to explain the principles and the Law, to build=
an
agenda, and <span>=A0</span>to open a marketplace. Within
an hour, no less than 15 groups were talking.<span>=A0
</span>I called it the Speed Dating of OPEN SPACE clearly indicating that t=
his
was just a =93TASTE of Open Space=94. I said it would be an opportunity for=
them to
find each other quickly by connecting with others who shared their passion =
on
common topics.<span>=A0 </span></p>
<p>I thought I would be a basket case but somehow having
meditated twice daily for the 10 days preceding this event, rehearsing on m=
y outside
patio over and over, scouring Diane Gibeault=92s training materials, readin=
g
everything I could get my hands on and seeking help from some OS trusted
friends who were so very generous, I felt calm, clear and grounded. <span>=
=A0</span>It wasn=92t about me; it was about the
participants! The night before, working with a few volunteers, I took the t=
ime
to quietly walk the room and did so again the next morning.<span>=A0 </span=
>And I thought of this audience and my passion
for their cause =96 free press, documentary film producers, youth, arts, me=
dia, culture,
democracy, etc. <span>=A0</span>The hardest part was not
having the circle and people writing and posting the topics at the back of =
the
room. Clearly all the OS practitioners are right that you NEED a circle to =
keep
the energy focused in the middle in spite of the fact that I had them visua=
lize
a giant circle as part of my intro. Not the same=85at all!<span>=A0 </span>=
As people were writing and announcing their
topics, many started conversations around their tables and I had to bring t=
hem
back to attention a few times.<span>=A0 </span>I feel we
could have had 60 to 75 topics in those first 15 minutes instead of the 30 =
we
got.<span>=A0 </span>Others topics were added later and
some folks posted Summary Reports from their discussions.</p>
<p>Over the 3 days, there were six 90 minute OS timeslots on
the program not including the Closing (no circle there either).<span>=A0 </=
span>What I invited people to do was to live the 4
Principles of OS and the Law of 2 Feet <span>=A0</span>(Butterfly and Bumbl=
e Bee) throughout the
conference and even beyond.<span>=A0 </span>We had blank
post-it notes so they could schedule their sessions anytime, anywhere and t=
hey
did: in the coffee shop, in the bar (15 people form 10 pm until past midnig=
ht),
early morning and lunchtime as well as in the assigned locations in our ple=
nary
room which became the OPEN SPACE hub. What they said they appreciated most =
was
the gift of choice and freedom.</p>
<span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">As I watched the conver=
sations happening from
afar, I felt such gratitude to have had the courage to do this. People came=
by
to share quietly as I cleaned up coffee cups, trash, etc. <span>=A0</span>T=
he feedback was extremely positive and while
I know it could have been better, my commitment to be =93opening space=94 f=
or
people wherever and however I can from the heart is what drives me now. <sp=
an>=A0</span>Yes I will always push for optimal conditions
as I feel I must. But if I can=92t get there, I will just try to do my best=
and
not shut the door. <span>=A0</span><span>=A0</span>If anyone wants to know =
more, I=92ll gladly share
all that I lived and felt during those three days.<span>=A0 </span>I owe so=
much to this community. Thank you everyone.
</span><br><br>Link to some of the NAMAC OS photos: <a href=3D"http://www.f=
lickr.com/photos/namac/page5/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/</a=
><br><br clear=3D"all">Suzanne<br>-- <br>Suzanne Daigle<br>NuFocus Strategi=
c Group<br>
7159 Victoria Circle<br>University Park, FL 34201<br>FL 941-359-8877; =A0CT=
203-722-2009<br><a href=3D"http://www.nufocusgroup.com" target=3D"_blank">=
www.nufocusgroup.com</a><br>
<a href=3D"mailto:s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com" target=3D"_blank">s.daigle at nuf=
ocusgroup.com</a><br>
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Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 22:28:46 -0400
From: douglas germann <76066.515 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Not ideal but worth the effort
Suzanne--
Wonderful! You did it better than well! Courage looks good on you.
Please say more about inviting people to open sessions wherever and
whenever. It feels very viral, and not at all confined to the times
allotted to you. And a little sneaky!
:- Doug.
On Thu, 2009-09-03 at 17:59 -0400, Suzanne Daigle wrote:
> Back from Boston after facilitating “A Taste of Open Space†at the
> NAMAC (National Alliance for Media, Arts and Culture) Conference.
> This was my first large event (300+ participants); did not have that
> much lead time to prepare; and the circumstances were less than ideal:
> blended with workshops, no opportunity to sit in a circle and for a
> while, I worried about wall space and ability to use masking tape on
> the walls of this ornate room in a historical hotel. We used blue
> painters’ tape.
>
> Looking back, I would not have traded a minute of this experience.
> Yes, it could have been so much better but ultimately it was worth it
> based on the number of conversations (20 – 25…more?) over the 3 days
> of the conference. I had 90 minutes on the first morning with the
> plenary group to OPEN SPACE: announce the OS question tied to their
> theme (Lisa Heft was so helpful in offering some ideas with lots of
> other invaluable tips too), to explain the principles and the Law, to
> build an agenda, and to open a marketplace. Within an hour, no less
> than 15 groups were talking. I called it the Speed Dating of OPEN
> SPACE clearly indicating that this was just a “TASTE of Open Spaceâ€. I
> said it would be an opportunity for them to find each other quickly by
> connecting with others who shared their passion on common topics.
>
> I thought I would be a basket case but somehow having meditated twice
> daily for the 10 days preceding this event, rehearsing on my outside
> patio over and over, scouring Diane Gibeault’s training materials,
> reading everything I could get my hands on and seeking help from some
> OS trusted friends who were so very generous, I felt calm, clear and
> grounded. It wasn’t about me; it was about the participants! The
> night before, working with a few volunteers, I took the time to
> quietly walk the room and did so again the next morning. And I
> thought of this audience and my passion for their cause – free press,
> documentary film producers, youth, arts, media, culture, democracy,
> etc. The hardest part was not having the circle and people writing
> and posting the topics at the back of the room. Clearly all the OS
> practitioners are right that you NEED a circle to keep the energy
> focused in the middle in spite of the fact that I had them visualize a
> giant circle as part of my intro. Not the same…at all! As people were
> writing and announcing their topics, many started conversations around
> their tables and I had to bring them back to attention a few times. I
> feel we could have had 60 to 75 topics in those first 15 minutes
> instead of the 30 we got. Others topics were added later and some
> folks posted Summary Reports from their discussions.
>
> Over the 3 days, there were six 90 minute OS timeslots on the program
> not including the Closing (no circle there either). What I invited
> people to do was to live the 4 Principles of OS and the Law of 2 Feet
> (Butterfly and Bumble Bee) throughout the conference and even beyond.
> We had blank post-it notes so they could schedule their sessions
> anytime, anywhere and they did: in the coffee shop, in the bar (15
> people form 10 pm until past midnight), early morning and lunchtime as
> well as in the assigned locations in our plenary room which became the
> OPEN SPACE hub. What they said they appreciated most was the gift of
> choice and freedom.
>
> As I watched the conversations happening from afar, I felt such
> gratitude to have had the courage to do this. People came by to share
> quietly as I cleaned up coffee cups, trash, etc. The feedback was
> extremely positive and while I know it could have been better, my
> commitment to be “opening space†for people wherever and however I can
> from the heart is what drives me now. Yes I will always push for
> optimal conditions as I feel I must. But if I can’t get there, I will
> just try to do my best and not shut the door. If anyone wants to
> know more, I’ll gladly share all that I lived and felt during those
> three days. I owe so much to this community. Thank you everyone.
>
> Link to some of the NAMAC OS photos:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/
>
> Suzanne
> --
> Suzanne Daigle
> NuFocus Strategic Group
> 7159 Victoria Circle
> University Park, FL 34201
> FL 941-359-8877; CT 203-722-2009
> www.nufocusgroup.com
> s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
>
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:50:32 +0800
From: Gail West <icataiw at ms69.hinet.net>
Subject: Taiwan 2009 Update
A beautiful Taiwan autumn is on the horizon!
After a blistering July and August, the weather has made a turn.
Cooling evening and early morning rains have brought temperatures
down, and the humidity is decreasing as we move toward a lovely mild
fall. Make your plans now to enjoy not only the city of Taipei, but
the surrounding coast, hilly regions and mountains! Just google
"Taiwan", or try out some links on the WOSONOS website:
http://www.frontier.org.tw/2009wosonos/index.html
And get your registrations in! We'd like to have a final count by 20
September in order to fine tune the last minute preparations. As
many of our open space colleagues are not on this listserve, please
share the information with them. Looking forward to see many of you
here!
Anything we can do to support your trip? Just let us know at:
wosonostaiwan at gmail.com.
The 2009 17th WOSONOS in Taiwan Host Team
--
Gail West
ICA
3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou West Road
Taipei, Taiwan 111
8862) 2871-3150
SKYPE gwestica
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