[OSList] Good questions for a OS

[Tony Budak]

By Judith E. Glaser,
Restoring Organizational Trust through Conversational Intelligence
https://youtu.be/yLHSuSEKGuM

On 6/11/2018 2:49 PM, Chris Corrigan via OSList wrote:
> As always, the question depends on the need and purpose of the Open 
> Space.
>
> Basically I always work with clients to clearly speak the necessity 
> for the meeting.  Way do you need to do this now? Why are you using 
> open space?
>
> And then from a purpose perspective I ask what are you trying to do 
> here? How will this meeting help you? How can the participants help?
>
> From there I help my clients design a way to work with the results, so 
> everyone knows what will happen to the insights and learning that are 
> developed. Sometimes this is “nothing” and other times, there will be 
> a need for a detailed follow up process to take ideas and put them 
> into action, whatever that looks like.
>
> And after all that, it usually comes dow to a very simple question 
> like “Givien the needs we are facing what are the conversations we 
> need to have now?” Or “what are the projects we need to start?” Or the 
> classic Harrison Owen question: “what are the issues and opportunities 
> for <working with our purpose>?”
>
> Be simple in your question, be open to the variety of answers and 
> approaches people will take.  Never give examples of the kinds of 
> conversations that people should be having. Let the participants bring 
> the depth to the work and do a very thorough job of inviting so that 
> you have a high amount of diversity and conflicting opinions in the room.
>
> And then, of course, open the space and get out of the way.
>
> Chris
>
>> On Jun 11, 2018, at 11:36 AM, Marai Kiele via OSList 
>> <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org 
>> <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Craig & all,
>>
>> I believe there different kinds of good questions, depending on the 
>> intention.
>> So what makes for a good question?
>> Being clear about one’s own intention behind the question is one aspect!
>>
>> To open space for exploration, I  love  „What if…?“ questions.
>>
>> What I often experience as closing space are „How…?“ questions.
>>
>> (And of course at the right time of an exploration, „how“ is valid 
>> and needed.)
>>
>> I hope there will be many more different responses to this question 
>> of yours!
>>
>> Marai
>> https://about.me/maraikiele
>>
>>> Am 11.06.2018 um 15:35 schrieb Craig Gilliam via OSList 
>>> <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org 
>>> <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>>:
>>>
>>> I do not post often, but I read the Open Space Posts regularly and 
>>> find them thought-provoking and helpful. Thanks!
>>>
>>> I practice Open Space in multiple contexts professionally and in my 
>>> own person life. Am a strong believer in what it creates and invites 
>>> from and out in others and myself. . .
>>>
>>> When I begin with groups, I regularly hear, "What makes for a good 
>>> question?" I have my responses, but want to hear what you have to 
>>> say. I am looking for suggestions, thoughts, ideas, resources 
>>> (books) etc., that you would recommend to help people/groups 
>>> identify and write helpful/good theme/intention questions for OS 
>>> conversation. What are the qualities of a good question, and what 
>>> are some resources you suggest?
>>>
>>> Invite your thoughts. Thanks to anyone who has some thoughts or 
>>> suggestions on this.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Craig
>>>
>>>
>>>
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