[OSList] Open Space elevator speech - was workshop, Bristol, UK, 4th/5th November

[Alan Stewart]

On 27 September 2011 01:33, fischer florian <florianfischer at ff-wey.com>wrote:

> Dear Liz,
> this advertising-announcement below serves beautiful as an elevator-speech,
> which we had gathered in the oslist some years ago.
> Florian
>
> Hi OSlisters All

Prompted by Liz's post, reminded by Florian about elevator-speeches and
inspired by an earlier contribution of Suzanne Daigle (Aug 7, 2011) I
composed this:



*Open Space Technology (OST) *

* *

*What is OST? *



It is a highly effective, participant-led process that has been described as
the most powerful leadership and meeting approach for the 21stcentury.


For it is a way to rapidly increase participation, equality, engagement,
inclusion, ownership, and energy for change within your organisation,
community or project.


These happen as it enables groups to identify critical issues, voice their
passions and concerns, learn from each other, and take collective
responsibility for finding solutions.


While being a process, practice and philosophy that is flexible and strong
enough to work with a few people or with thousands, for a few hours or over
several days or more.

*
*

*In what contexts is OST of particular value?*

   - a real issue of concern, a lot of caring about the issue and a lot at
   stake (personally or collectively; a reason for meeting that resonates
   embodied by a theme)

   - a high level of complexity (an issue to tackle that is bigger than any
   single individual or small group)

   - a real passion, caring a lot about the situation or issue

   - diversity (diversity in thinking, diversity in being open or in other
   words not rehashing the same stuff with the same people; a true interest in
   fully engaging, listening and speaking)

   - a spirit of invitation (you don't have to come but we'd love you to
   come and we'd want you there because you have a lot to contribute); and if
   you do decide to come, it's because you have passion and care enough to take
   responsibility and are making the commitment to be there the whole time

   - an open dialogue with the sponsor and host team in the pre-work about
   self-organization, how Open Space is not your typical predict-control model
   geared to a defined outcome, not your traditional facilitation, and not the
   oft way of leading when someone is expected to inspire, have all the answers
   or make the final decisions.

*With acknowledgments to Liz Martins and Suzanne Daigle.*


And with the thought that you may also find this useful for your purposes.


Go well


Alan

Adelaide



>
>
> Am 26.09.2011 um 17:38 schrieb Liz Martins:
>
>
> Dear OSlisters in the UK
>
> I'd be grateful if you would pass on to anyone you think may be interested
> the information below about an OS workshop on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th
> November, in Bristol
>
> It's primarily aimed at people who are new to OS or have limited experience
> and want to learn more.
>
> This has emerged from a growing community of OS practitioners in the SW of
> England, who hold an intention of developing mutual support, joint projects
> and greater awareness of OS as a practice, process and philosophy.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Liz
>
> Liz Martins
>
> *Open Space Workshop, Bristol, 4th/5th November*
>
>
>
>    - Do you want to learn about a highly effective, participant-led
>    process that has been described as the most powerful leadership and meeting
>    approach for the 21stcentury?
>
>
>
>    - Would you like to learn a way to rapidly increase participation,
>    equality, engagement, inclusion, ownership, and energy for change within
>    your organisation, community or project?
>
>
>
>    - Would you like to enable groups to identify critical issues, voice
>    their passions and concerns, learn from each other, and take collective
>    responsibility for finding solutions?
>
>
>
>    - Would you like to learn about a process, practice and philosophy that
>    is flexible and strong enough to work with a few people or with thousands,
>    for a few hours or over several days or more?
>
>
>
> This workshop takes place on Friday 4th November (all day) and Saturday 5
> th November (morning only).  It is primarily aimed at people with limited
> or no experience of Open Space.
>
>
>
> Please contact Liz Martins (lizmartins2 at gmail.com) or Julia Stafford (
> julia at uk38.net) for more information.
> --
>
>
>
>
> **
>
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