[OSList] not quite open space

[Rosa Zubizarreta via OSList]

great distinction, Michael...

seems like you are pointing out one of the key underlying distinctions...
are we welcoming all of whatever wants to emerge? or, only some of it...

and yes, Thomas, no more boring meetings!


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On Sun, Dec 13, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Michael Herman via OSList <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> last week i discovered a kind of Not Quite Open Space.  (with my hat off
> and a forwards bow to paul levy, who posted here a Most Remarkable and
> totally unrelated Winnie-the-Pooh story last week.)
>
> i've always understood that the whole point of opening space is to get All
> The Issues That Matter up on the wall, so that everyone can see, understand
> and deal with them.  Last week I noticed that there's at least one other
> way to go through the usual motions, but really just go through the
> motions, to Not Quite Open the space.
>
> The alternative to inviting and making space for all the issues to be
> voiced and posted, is to choose what the facilitator or sponsor pre-decides
> is the right number of rounds and sessions and then, merely Seek To Fill
> all (or at least most) of the "spaces."  In their mind, they seem to be
> thinking *"We're going to have Open SpaceS, and we need about ___ many of
> them."*
>
> in 20 years, i don't think it ever occurred to me to do it this way.  and
> i'm not here recommending it.  i'm sure it limits what happens.  for me it
> also falls into the category of Trying To Get People To Do Stuff.  but it
> seems to actually happen in the world, sometimes.  maybe even often?
>
> so it seems a useful distinction to look out for:  am i trying to fill all
> the spaces or have a certain number of breakout conversations -- or am i
> really trying to invite ALL the issues and opportunities out of the circle
> and onto the wall?
>
> the latter is almost surely more messy, more uncertain, and takes
> longer... but it may well be that some of the most important work happens
> in the sorting of Too Many Issues for the spaces available.
>
> are there other subtle things have you noticed that seem to make the
> difference between Open Space and Not Quite Open Space?
>
> michael
>
>
>
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