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<DIV><SPAN class=090432000-16062003><FONT face=Arial>Harrison, I had asked a
series of questions to which you carefully responded and I thank you. You
chose to pass on the 8th of my 8 questions, saying you were out of
steam.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=090432000-16062003>"</SPAN>8. I was also
interested by your comments, Harrison, regarding "</FONT>Effective Open
Space facilitation requires the subtle, conscious, and sensitive use of both."
referring to the facilitator tapping into his/her male and female energy and
the male/female energy in the group. I wonder if you could please say a little
more regarding your assessment of "Effective Open Space Facilitation" rather
than Ineffective Open Space Facilitation. Is it somehow tied into this
male/female energy in your opinion?<SPAN
class=090432000-16062003>"</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=090432000-16062003><FONT face=Arial>If you should find some
energy for answering this, I would greatly appreciate it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=090432000-16062003><FONT face=Arial>My own answer to my own
question about "effective Open Space Facilitation" is that facilitation of OST
and any other method that assists us in working with the bigger Open Space is
the creation of an environment where the participants have the
opportunity to increase their awareness of 'the Divine in me meeting the
Divine in you". All other benefits are
secondary.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Harrison
Owen<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 12, 2003 4:17 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: AW: 2108 -- Remember the
Number<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>At 01:20 PM 6/12/2003 -0400, Birgitt Williams
wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><BR><FONT face=arial>Your
responses generated further questions and comments within me.
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I guess they did!<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><BR><FONT face=arial>1. I was
interested in both of you commenting that announcing the topics was an
integral part of OST for you and that this was not on your list of "one more
thing not to do". I would be very interested in what your lists of integral
ingredients for a well done OST meeting are---not just the description in
the User's Guide but what you actually do in your OST
facilitation.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I don't know that I have much more/less
than in the User's guide. but the announcement is critical for me, and
certainly not under the heading of one more thing not to do.<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial></FONT><BR><FONT
face=arial>2. I was interested that Harrison notes that 1 1/2 hours for the
opening/agenda/marketplace is standard and for Michael that a built in
coffee time before the first session is standard. I had remembered being
taught by Harrison to get this all done as quickly as possible and
preferably in less than an hour so that the energy didn't diminish. It
appears from your reporting that the energy doesn't diminish even with 2
hours before the first session.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I try to move as
quickly as possible in order to save time for coffee before the first event. I
think we come at the same place. <BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial>3. Your design
allowed you three session times. I would be very interested in hearing more
about your decision making of having 3 rather than more session times and
why you chose the length of time for each session that you did.
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Michael chose the times -- but i certainly concurred.
Having 1 and 1/2 hour per session allowed for good conversation and also
passage time to the next group. Seemed to work.<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial>4. As I
understand it, the agenda wall was the full use of three walls that were set
up so that every meter there was a number posted, for the report
number---this had the topics posted side by side and always allowing for a
meter. How did you handle the space and time assignments with what you set
up. And where on the wall did those extra topics that you had not counted on
go? Do you have any recommendations for us about using this kind of
organized agenda wall? Could people easily find the topics for any given
time slot to see easily what the choices were to choose from--or did they
have to walk along to read the three walls?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>this was
Michael's baby -- but basically there were three walls and three
session(times) One time per wall. The walls themselves were made out of 1
meter plastic frames, so spacing was pre-ordained. And people posted the
additional topics on one of the three walls (depending on their choice of
time.<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial>5. Harrison, you
note that one of the reasons you chose Michael to work with you is that he
would do a good job of dealing with the logistics and of working effectively
with the client. What work in your opinion does the facilitator (or in this
case designate) take on regarding the logistics and what is expected in
"dealing with the client"? And Michael, what was the pre-work that you had
to do. How many meetings were involved and what kind of things did you need
to cover and to get involved in? I think there was some brilliant decision
making for some very difficult challenges such as the cushions on the floor,
the balloons from which to hang the signs and so on.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I
think what Michael brought to the party (outside of lots of experience) was a
great sense of humor and real playfulness. Without those two, we probably
wouldn't have gotten to balloons. <BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial>6. What were the
client expectations for this one day OST event? What were you assisting the
client to achieve? I note in reading the reports that the reports themselves
are often vague and probably mean something only to those who participated
in that particular discussion (this is not unusual for OST reports unless
the report form has more structure). Did the client expectations/goals get
met not only for the event itself but expectations of what might emerge
following the event?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Major objective, as I understood
it was to provide a space/time for the participants to synthesize their
learning from the preceding 3 days -- and if possible -- push on to something
new. So the notes were very much aide de memoire. <BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial>7. I noted with
great curiousity that you both did your own unique style of the opening
rather than one being a translation of the other. I am fascinated to hear
more about this because it taps right into the answer of the question of
"what does it mean to open space?". Based on two different openings within
the same group within the same time, there is clearly something that is in
common that actually opens the space. Any comments that you have regarding
this would be appreciated. I also know, having experienced each of you
"opening space" that you each have VERY different energies and styles.
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>One thing for sure -- it is only marginally about the
words. Some instructions need to be given -- but from there on out it is a
matter of focus and launch. I always think about it as launching a ship. All
you do is pull the chocks, break the champagne, and let her rip. The launch
pretty much takes care of itself.<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial>8. I was also
interested by your comments, Harrison, regarding "</FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman, Times">Effective Open Space facilitation requires the
subtle, conscious, and sensitive use of both." referring to the facilitator
tapping into his/her male and female energy and the male/female energy in
the group. I wonder if you could please say a little more regarding your
assessment of "Effective Open Space Facilitation" rather than Ineffective
Open Space Facilitation. Is it somehow tied into this male/female energy in
your opinion?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I'll pass on this one -- I'm out of
steam. but good question.<BR><BR>ho<BR><X-SIGSEP>
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