[OSList] What is the sweet spot for Online OS using video chat?

Suzanne Daigle via OSList oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
Tue Aug 30 15:05:52 PDT 2016


Hello HO,

NOW WHAT indeed!

No more apologies for getting carried away. Be it me bubbling forth with
the feeling of "love",  a word I would not have dared utter loudly in
public, most especially in professional contexts. Yet those feelings are
undeniably there and I shall utter them as they happen. :-) So far I've
survived speaking my mind... Even more it's blasted holes by opening more
space that led to productive inspired work, in ways that made me happy I
didn't keep my mouth shut. With guys and gals.

Nor shall I hold back on what I envision in the virtual world. Beyond the
so called internet. As one who has hosted often in my physical house and
been similarly hosted in the homes of others, I know there is more to be
invented there.
While I may not be the one doing the inventing, I will gladly partake in
the joy of this imagined future experience and I will wholeheartedly nudge,
prod, and encourage those who passionately see beyond the reaches of what I
see.

So rather than a duel on the matter, what say you to a hearty Martini in
Manila so I can paint a picture of what I see?

After all, you're the one who got me in this mess of Open Space with all
this spirited wave rider stuff and grateful am I that it came my way!

>From a happy Florida camper,
Suzanne

On Aug 30, 2016 5:38 PM, "Harrison Owen" <hhowen at verizon.net> wrote:
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> OK – You do get carried away for a bit! But you are right!! AND. Your
imagination is exceeded only by reality!!! (“Today as I imagine the
possibility of  a Virtual House where I could drop in to just hang out with
family, friends, colleagues and Open Space pals, from around the world, I
know that this possibility exists. To see Tova in Israel, Claudia in Egypt,
Sharon Joy in Manila, Alan in Australia, etc. etc. etc.”)
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> Suzanne – This is what we do. Every day. All the time. Ever
since!!!! It’s called The Internet.
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> From: OSList [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of
Suzanne Daigle via OSList
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 5:07 PM
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> To: Lucas Cioffi; World wide Open Space Technology email list
> Subject: Re: [OSList] What is the sweet spot for Online OS using video
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> As you pose your question and I saw the replies, I realize once again how
passionate you, Ben Roberts, Brian Burt and others are about creating
virtual experiences for others and with others.  With the spirit and
essence of Open Space. Thank you so very much!
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> In seeing your names, I relived the magic of past virtual Open Space
events (Brené Brown and the Global Conversation - Maestro and Brian Burt)
and Harrison's 80th Birthday Party (Lucas and Michael Herman)  last year
and yes WOSonOS Florida too (Ben Roberts and others) with opportunities
here and there to welcome colleagues.
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> Lucas I share your "Field of Dream Passion - Build it and They Will Come"
though not in developing, refining, improving or simplifying the mechanics
of it in the backroom so all can go smooth in the virtual space. That is
not my expertise or passion. It is the work of unsung heroes.
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> If I was to focus on your word "simplest" aka "simplify", I wonder if we
could not create the feel of sitting in a circle without talking about a
circle (like sitting around a campfire, in the comfort of your living room
or around your kitchen table)? Rather than breakouts, could we have rooms
and corners where people can go hang out?  Rather than a marketplace wall,
it could be like going to a movie with a bill board that announces the
movies that are playing. Then of course you could see who's there, in which
room. People would instantly think this is really cool and not a process
thing.
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> We know that Open Space works best when we don't talk about Open Space;
we don't talk about a circle, breakouts and stuff.  We simply invite from
the purpose, theme or reason for meeting. In those first moments of sitting
in a circle, looking at the floor and the marketplace wall, it all seems so
foreign to people who have never experienced OS before. Why then should we
bring these concepts into the virtual space?  We don't have to counteract
the familiarity of a theatre style setting, reject the podium or a panel of
speakers.
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> We can create brand new space - a space of welcome, connecting and
getting things done from the comfort of our own home or office or wherever.
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> For each element of Open Space, there could be a way of explaining it
that invites a degree of freedom that feels different, open and fun. People
might attribute it to "this is how it happens virtually" and in the process
they would be living the law of two feet. We'd be communicating intent as
we give the mechanics of how to move around.
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> I'm sorry if I got a bit carried away. Ben Roberts once told me years ago
that he pictured that some virtual meetings could be better than in person.
I didn't quite believe him. Today as I imagine the possibility of  a
Virtual House where I could drop in to just hang out with family, friends,
colleagues and Open Space pals, from around the world, I know that this
possibility exists. To see Tova in Israel, Claudia in Egypt, Sharon Joy in
Manila, Alan in Australia, etc. etc. etc.
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> Suzanne Daigle
> Open Space Facilitator
> NuFocus Strategic Group
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> On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Lucas Cioffi via OSList <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
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> I would be super-excited to hear how folks would design the simplest
online Open Space experience using video chat.
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> I posted my thoughts below, but I put them further down so that you might
have a moment to think about what online OS experience would work best for
you, rather than letting my thoughts influence yours.
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> 1. When the event begins you open up a webpage.  You can see the
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> where the opening circle is
> how many virtual breakout spaces there are
> who is in each virtual space right now
> what is being discussed now and in the future (a bulletin board /
marketplace / idea wall)
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> 2. Next you choose to enter a space by turning on your video chat.
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> Note: The following features seem helpful but not necessary:
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> 3. When you arrive in a space, you see a shared notes area available to
all participants.
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> 4. There is a way to raise your hand to indicate that you'd like to speak.
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> 5. There is a way to share a quick message such as ("I have to step away
for a moment").
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> Thanks so much for any advice.  I look forward to hearing what you have
in mind!
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> Lucas Cioffi
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> Founder, QiqoChat
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