[OSList] Ang.: Mixing self-organization with structuredinstruction

Fri Sep 20 05:47:17 PDT 2013

Hi Agustin, first there is no book about Whole Person Process Facilitation, only a workbook you get in the workshop when you learn it. The method acknowledges the whole person, with emotions, spirit, mind and body and invites the whole person to come with all the wisdom and knowledge each have. It works in different ways with the different learning styles so people can at least at some point learn their own best way. And it works with the energy and spirit of the group, learning about content step by step. The method is taught by Genuine Contact Trainers. I suggets you contact Elisabeth Tepper from Caracas, Venezuela so she can guide you. I think she also does workshops online both in English and Spanish and she is closer to your timezone than many of the other online workshop teachers are. Her website is http://www.elisabethtepper.blogspot.se/. 

Studycircles are really common in Sweden, in fact I think we invented the method in 1890 something. I have worked for a Swedish study organization for the last couple of years, with study circles and culture events, so I am familiar with them and have also taught people how to work this way. I know there is some material in English, I used it a few years ago when teaching people from Romania but I couldn´t find them online. There is also very little in English on the websites of the Swedish study organizations, they are mainly for marketing. So I will write something that can guide you, and will send it to you. I am going away for the weekend so I can not send it before next week. Hope that works for you. 
Blessings
Eiwor 

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  From: Agustin Villena 
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  Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 12:39 AM
  Subject: Re: [OSList] Ang.: Mixing self-organization with structuredinstruction

  Hi Eiwor

  You put your finger in exactly my need. I need to organize somtehing similar to an study circle here in Chile about agile methods.

  Any recommended info (preferably links or ebooks) about mathos used to organize study circles and how to run an effective Whole PersonProcess Facilitation (I don´t know that technology ) will be really appreaciated

  Thanks
    Agustin Villena

  On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 4:07 AM, eiwor at gatewayc.com <eiwor at gatewayc.com> wrote:

    Hi Agustin, I have thougth about your question because I sometimes end up in that discussion with clients. I deeply agree with Lisa, that it takes many considerations and one of them is whose priority? Who has the need to add things such as seminars, will it support the people in the meeting and how can I be sure of that?
    In case I decide to do something I use Whole PersonProcess Facilitation for that part of the meeting and often put it before the OST meeting. This facilitation builds on much the same values as OST. I never add anything to the OST or prepare topics. However I often invite the participants to reflect on what they would like to discuss about the theme of the meeting. And I think of the participants as the experts. They often even know what they dont know and find ways to find out. 
    I see the facilitator or leader much as the study circle leaders we have here in Sweden. Their role is to support the learning with facilitation methods so people can find their own way. Often they are people who just have a passion for the topic. 

    I am sure your meeting will be great. Good luck!
    Eiwor

    Genuine Contact Professional
    A holistic approach to organizational success
    Gateway Creation Tools
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    Från: "Agustin Villena" <agustin.villena at gmail.com>
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    Rubrik: [OSList] Mixing self-organization with structured instruction
    Datum: ons, sep 18, 2013 18:58

    Hi Lisa!

    My problem is the preparation that the talks/workshops need, that is not well addressed in the just-in-time organization 

    Maybe we need to do a preparation some time before de OpenSpace researching some topics of interests that may need a structured talk/workshop

    Do you know any experiences that made any similar arrangements?

    Our local OS is a very valuable and scarce time and we really need to make the most of it

    Saludos desde Chile

    Un abrazo
      Agustin

    On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net> wrote:

      Hello, fabulous Agustin -

      Anyone can converse, share, discover, present, show, explain… in the 1 or 1.5 hours of the time schedule you have designed, no?
      On your post-its you could label if some meeting areas have projection or something, so someone posting their topic on the Agenda Wall chooses that post-it because they want a big screen or something.
      So I am curious and perhaps you can tell us more - what is preventing someone from giving a structured talk within the design of your discussion-session scheduling?
      Of course some people may exercise their two feet if they find that having a conversation is more informative than receiving a talk..and you know all that.
      So I'm wondering if there is something more that informs your question - such as… if it's just the participants who want something specific, you can invite it from them. You can ensure your participant group includes people who know about this stuff and tell those 'experts' about they dynamics of we-all-share-wisdom / high engagement in Open Space.
      If it is the organizers or sponsors, I suppose they could put something on the Agenda Wall and see if anyone comes. That has some power dynamics attached to it so …
      Here I am back at the beginning of my circle wondering why this could not happen in typical Open Space.
      Thanks for telling us more…
      And always good to see you here Agustin…

      Lisa

      On Sep 17, 2013, at 7:24 AM, Agustin Villena <agustin.villena at gmail.com> wrote:

        Hi all

        I'm the foundet of the local agile community in Chile. Since 2010 our main conference adapted OS as its methodology,  starting with an experimental slot of to hours to a whole day. 

        In our community are enthusiasts that are eager for clues to hack their own work cultures that probably need a more structured talk or workshop. 

        Any hints about how to do a good mix between structured content and the self-organization of an OpenSpace? 

        Greetings from Chile

        Agustín 

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