OST following a creative enhacing training

[Artur Silva]

Thank you very much for your comments, Lisita.
 
Some notes from myself inline bellow.
 

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From: Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net>
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 4:46:20 AM
Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OST following a creative enhacing training

Hi, Artur -
 
Regarding the outdoor experiences the day before an Open Space: many things can 
happen the day before an Open Space. But as Open Space delivers intimate 
passionate discussion, relationship-building, a sense of community or team, 
energetic interchange and even laughter - I not only see no reason to design in 
preliminary activities *but* have actually seen an Open Space suffer after 
these.  And I have seen the same as Harrison noted - participants have often 
said 'why didn't you give us more time for our work / play / discussion in Open 
Space - we could have used it'.
 
I agree with you in general but, from my only experience with this special 
situation, I have noticed that the intimate spirit was already there, and it was 
created by the training and other group activities the day before. On the other 
hand, the time allocated for the OST was enough for what they had to discuss.
 
This includes introduction / warm-up / 'icebreaker' activities. Even going 
around in a circle hearing what everyone's name and title is seems to be taking 
up valuable time for participants - they always say how they came to know and 
remember each other much more deeply because of their shared interests and 
spirited discussions in the Open Space and that a traditional introduction both 
is hard to remember plus can often set up assumptions about who is supposedly 
who.
 
I completely agree.
 
Regarding the introduction / explanation of Open Space - I feel strongly that 
one should explain the principles and law BEFORE opening up the floor for topics 
/ agenda co-creation.
Because you are explaining / inviting a different way of being. You are 
explaining when you explain principles and law that everything is possible, 
including visiting multiple discussions during a single session.
You are letting people know to follow the energy of the conversations rather 
than their pre-conceived agendas.
And you are also letting people know that even if one person comes that is 
exactly the amazing perfect thing - they can write in silence and contribute 
even if they have a completely different way of thinking.
The explanation of principles and laws (not just the reading of the text on the 
posters) is one of the essential invitations in Open Space, I believe.
 
Also: your client said that they do that certain way (explaining only each thing 
as needed) for ***trainings****.
That is a very good way to do a training.
Open Space meetings are not trainings. 
 
A very important difference for design, explanation, dynamics, information the 
participants need for their self-organized work, objectives, outcomes and more. 
Right?
 
I also completely agree. My decision about that was already taken, but I have 
decided to ear other opinions without giving mine beforehand ;-)
 
Beijos e abraços
 
Artur


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Lisa



Lisa Heft
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
Opening Space
lisaheft at openingspace.net
 
On Nov 13, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Artur Silva wrote:

Thanks for your answer(s), Harrison.
> 
>And have you (ou others) any comments on my point 2 (the possible two-step 
>opening)?
> 
>Rgds
> 
>Artur 
>
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