OST following a creative enhacing training

[Denise Tennen]

thanks for this Chris, it resonates with me.

Denise
On Nov 15, 2010, at 7:22 AM, Chris Corrigan wrote:

> For me the answer is always "it depends". I have run OST events  
> with stuff at the beginning and afterwards (and even sometimes in  
> the dreaded middle of things) but it is always dependent on the  
> context.
>
> Having said that, so much about the opening of space is about  
> cultivating the energy of the group, tapping the deepest purpose  
> and swiftly and clearly explaining the process and principles. A  
> two part opening tends to stall or kill that energy especially  
> after the agenda has been set. For me mastery of this form of  
> meeting is summed up by one practice: the art of shutting up. Once  
> I have explained things I shut up and let people get to work. The  
> more I talk the less space there is for others. The quicker I can  
> get out of the way the better.
>
> It is amazing to me how many experienced facilitators have trouble  
> shutting up (me among them) but I invite you all to cultivate the  
> practice. It is about a clear and crisp ending of your role so the  
> group can get to work.
>
> Chris
>
> Ps the best piece of advice I ever saw on this list about the  
> energy of opening came from Lisa who once said "model enthusiasm".  
> Excellent.
>
> -----
> CHRIS CORRIGAN
> http://www.chriscorrigan.com
>
> Sent from an iPhone, typed with thumbs...
>
>
> On 2010-11-14, at 11:26 PM, Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net>  
> wrote:
>
>> 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'.
>> 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.
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> 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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