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

fischer florian florianfischer at ff-wey.com
Tue Sep 27 00:58:18 PDT 2011


Thanks g-d, there are slow elevators in large buildings.
Florian


Am 27.09.2011 um 04:44 schrieb 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 5th 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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>>
>>
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