OST following a creative enhacing training

[Artur Silva]

Thanks, Chris. I also often use "it depends"... And agree with your opinion 
about the "two part opening". As well as with the difficulty in "shutting up" 
:-((

Artur



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From: Chris Corrigan <chris.corrigan at gmail.com>
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 1:22:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OST following a creative enhacing training


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. 


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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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