[OSList] org'n works too good to use OST.?

Harrison Owen hhowen at verizon.net
Sat Aug 23 07:30:37 PDT 2014


One of the problems of doing an Open Space as an "annual affair" is simply
that it is done because it has "always" been done -- and not because there
is some specific, high passion issue and opportunity. In my experience, the
predictable result is (unfortunately) what you experienced. And as is true
with any sort of meeting... if there is no compelling reason to have it --
Why bother? My practice is Open Space when you need space opened -- and
never because the calendar has hit a certain date. All that said... For your
second event how about something like this..."Things are great! How do we
make them greater? Issues and Opportunities."

Harrison

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Thomas Herrmann
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 8:27 AM
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Subject: [OSList] org'n works too good to use OST.?

Had a "funny" experience yesterday when I facilitated an OST with an
organization that I mentioned about earlier, they have dived into OST and
use the approach more and more in everyday life. Every August they have 1-2
days with all employees. Last year we had 2 full days (twice with half the
staff each time) in OST resulting in a total of 23 action plans implemented
by self managed workgroups. We have had follow up meetings reporting the
progress from teams that now have dissolved or are still working. Their
business (a hospital) now runs really smoothly, producing well over targets
with energy and high spirit.
Out of different reasons the message for the first of this years conferences
(one full day, next Friday is the next - for the other half of the staff)
was a bit blurry (in my opinion/how I experience it) so the energy was not
so high (setting agenda was really slooooow, didn't experience anything like
that in the hundreds of events I have facilitated!) and some thought the day
was a bit boring/slow. At the end most who were still there were happy(some
left early - long day on Friday is not a good choice either)  - 9 action
plans with concrete improvements! I used re-opening space, so it was all by
invitation (-:

Anyhow, a challenge may be to find a really hot theme when business runs so
good. I am now in communication with the leadership about how we can get the
steam going better next Friday.
Any experiences to share, ideas and/or suggestions?
Warm regards
Thomas Herrmann
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