[OSList] OS & graphics

Fri Jul 18 04:43:54 PDT 2014

Dear, Lisa!

Thank you so much!
I would like to come to your workshop on OS, I could learn a lot. There is
enormous physical space between us :(

Thanks to you and Michael I am much better prepared for my next occasion of
OS and graphic recorder co work.
I still like this idea and will probably try to find ways to realize it.
Visualization is my passion just now and OS is my "old friend".

Be well!

Arno

2014-07-12 4:52 GMT+03:00 Lisa Heft - <lisaheft at openingspace.net>:

> To continue…
>
> On Jul 7, 2014, at 12:53 PM, Arno Baltin <arno at tlu.ee> wrote:
>
> Dear Lisa!
>
>
> Thank you for your profound answer, the structure, reflection and
> analysis. Lots of valuable learning material (for me).
>
>
> Here is what I picked up.
>
> - *In the Opening Circle*." there is not the need for a visual documenter
> at this point in the meeting. " I agree. There is not much to document
> except passion of the putting up the topics and tumult of the market.
>
>
> *And: the passion is spoken, written and physically demonstrated by the
> participants themselves, showing in their own way their diversity of
> thought, and handwriting, and voice.*
>
> - *- Discussion sessions." *And I always invite participants to document
> in the way they see things - via text, mapping the conversation, sketching,
> poetry - whatever they feel best documents their conversations." Somehow
> I have not been successful in carrying on this message. Mostly participants
> come out with simple sentences as (direct) answers to proposed topics (How
> to ...?) Although as participant in OS's I have enjoyed these
> possibilities.
>
>
> *Hmmm. Why do you think? Maybe it is in the way we each provide
> documentation materials? Or how long we each design for the discussion
> sessions? Or how we each name the power of collective documentation? In
> each of my participant discussion circles there are notes-taker forms,
> blank paper, also a participant sign-in sheet so people visiting or sitting
> in on the conversation can pass it around and add their names. In my
> explanation of the process I invite people to take collective notes so that
> they receive more than the wisdom they got from the few groups they were
> able to attend, but instead, a full record of proceedings - the knowledge
> shared across all of the groups across the entire event. I also have a
> Newsroom - a physical documentation station in the room, with a (or
> sometimes several) Newsroom Coordinators (holding space, welcoming
> notes-takers, having a system to track what notes are in and what are still
> outstanding). Plus when I have the time in the OS meeting I include a
> 30-minute ‘working session’ before the Closing Circle for people to
> continue to / finish transcribing their notes. I also invite participants
> not to just do key highlights or synthesize their conversations in their
> notes but take the full narrative - the running conversation with its right
> and left turns and unanswered questions, because someone else reading those
> notes may have the answer to their question. Are these things the same as
> you do?  I know we all honor the form of Open Space but each of us may say
> things, design the time or provide materials differently.*
>
> " I have seen people use documentation forms for participants (not in Open
> Space but in other small group discussion work) that is a visual template
> for taking notes" - I would like to see them and try to use them myself :)
>
>
> *I do not have them but I have used them at other peoples’ non-OS events.
> I tend to be the kind of participant notes-taker who takes word-for-word
> notes in a discussion - it is like knitting: it helps me think. It is
> kinetic, which helps me to be present. Then (when I am a participant) I
> like to take some additional time to re-write my notes so they are more
> accessible to other readers who could not be in my group. So
> Lisa-as-participant enjoys narrative / text notes - even though
> Lisa-as-learner and sometimes as facilitator often works and thinks
> graphically. When I (as a participant) use a graphic template someone has
> provided for my notes, I tend to write less - which I sometimes think is
> more an internal process and sometimes I think does not offer as much
> information to the ‘outside’ reader (the person who was not in my small
> group). Just some thoughts in my head about it, no right or wrong.*
>
>  "Am I thinking of using / adding an element just because *I* like it /
> find it comfortable”
>
>
> That is very often about me. And I agree I should rather put myself into
> their shoes and think if they really need it. On the other hand if they
> somehow found me (not any other facilitator) for this job, maybe that's our
> mutual destiny :)
>
>
> *Ah. Here is where our drinking our mutually enjoyable beverage comes in
> as we explore. Some of us have different senses of what a facilitator (or
> whatever you like to call yourself, your role) is. Mine is: It’s not about
> me. Even if I care about their topics and content. It is their work - it is
> not my work. I am holding the space and even weaving / holding / breathing
> in-and-out the container for their good (hard, complex etc.) work. But the
> moment I get overly ‘help-y’ I observe it is a projection of me, my wishing
> to help or intervene or soothe or … And I do not see myself as an
> interventionist. (perfectly valid: other facilitators see themselves as a
> catalyst or interventionist - I do not see myself in this way - I see
> myself as more a nutritionist or body worker). So my analysis of what they
> really need (if I can imagine, intuit, observe, breathe) is - even if they
> found me, it’s still… not about me…*
>
> - *Documentation design*: "Do they ‘own’ the creation of it, if possible
> - do they play a major part in creating it / making sure it says what they
> meant and said?" This question I will write down in bold for my future
> OS’s!
>
>
> *I am passionate about - for any dialogic process, Open Space or otherwise
> - designing / supporting participant-created documentation.*
>
> *Closing Circle*: I like the idea of discussing the design of documenting
> the closing circle beforehand. I have tried to write down the comments
> myself, but then lot of important visual input have been lost for me. At
> the same time, the closing circle is not for me to catch there anything, it
> is about and for participants.
>
>
> Yes, and it definitely depends also on your strengths and skills. As I
> say, it is easy for me to take word-for-word notes. If I cannot in Closing
> Circle (due to the need to stand, or be present in a different way) - in
> advance, I have asked volunteers to help scribe it. Because to me, it is
> about and for the participants, yes - and *scribing it* gives their words
> back to them in the Book of Proceedings - for reflection and integration of
> their thoughts and learning post-event. To my observation, there is the
> moment of talking (sharing, absorbing, noticing), then resting after the
> event (brain and body clustering and threading thoughts and experiences),
> then for some, the telling to other people… and also quiet reflection. When
> a participant then reads their Book of Proceedings, their thoughts and
> conversations are restimulated post-event and they also can take fullest
> advantage of these many levels of integrating and reflecting upon their
> thoughts, experiences, information and relationships shared, and so on -
> maximizing the productivity and learning of and from the event…
>
>
> *Resources: *I can only agree with "A visual documenter deserves to be
> involved in pre-work meetings".
>
>
> Thank you again for your time and effort, Lisa!
>
>  *My pleasure, Arno !*
>
>
> Be well! Arno
>
> *Thank you! Be well, also, to you and your loved ones - Lisa*
>
>
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