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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Christine:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>It is said that one picture is worth a thousand
words, so I always make sure that my pitches paint a picture ...
as vividly as possible ... and this means telling a story ... which is
even better than a picture.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>So in telling people about OST, I find
myself always beginning with the story of its development ... a group of
organisational consultants noticing that the best times at a conference
were the coffee breaks. Amongst my listeners, everyone resonates with
this (they have all had the experience) and there is always some laughter
of recognition. This is a great way to start a pitch -- everyone is
smiling and on your side. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Then a quick story like the Rockport one (the
security guard getting caught up in the excitment) gives the <EM>feeling</EM> of
an OST event. It also <EM>dramatizes</EM> the fact that tangible
results can happen quickly, and that this technique is being used by serious
profit-driven companies.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Recently I have also been using the quote,
mentioned recently in this list, from the Clerk of the Social Justice Committee
of the Scottish Parliament ... "one day in open space is worth a year of
hearings". Testimonials like this give credibility.
This quote also adds a sector (govenment) and makes the efficiency argument
for OST rather succinctly. But again, put it in story form if
possible.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Good luck with your pitch!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Marty Boroson</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>From: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:claudiahb@juno.com"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>claudiahb@juno.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>To: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 4:22
AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Subject: Re: elevator speech</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>Hello, Dear!<BR><BR>Hope this isn't too late either. Took me
forever to find...<BR>So, here is the link:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.michaelmpannwitz.de/index.php?id=69"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>http://www.michaelmpannwitz.de/index.php?id=69</FONT></A><BR><FONT
face=Verdana size=2>And the "event id" is 99. You just have to scroll
down.<BR>I've attached some pix, but, as you know THAT transmission is sometimes
volatile.<BR><BR>When I hear you talk about the "mood" of the meeting, it takes
me right back to the endless meetings in Fort Collins. It's a miracle that
anything gets done, isn't it? Stuff like that is deadening, and, yet it is
all sparked by good intentions. So much to
learn...<BR><BR>Claudia<BR><BR>-- Christine Whitney Sanchez <</FONT><A
href="mailto:milagro27@cox.net"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>milagro27@cox.net</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana size=2>>
wrote:<BR>Thank you, Michael! These are great.<BR><BR>Definitely not too
late for my purposes - I'll be "briefing" on Thurs morning. I'll get that
compilation back to everyone shortly thereafter.<BR><BR>Christine Whitney
Sanchez<BR>><BR>> From: Michael Herman <</FONT><A
href="mailto:mjherman@gmail.com"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>mjherman@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana size=2>><BR>> Date:
2005/03/15 Tue PM 01:23:59 EST<BR>> To: </FONT><A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>> Subject: Re: elevator speech<BR>><BR>> might be too late for
this question, but we do have a number of<BR>> 'elevator speeches' posted
at<BR>><BR>> </FONT><A
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceElevatorSpeeches"><FONT
face=Verdana
size=2>http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceElevatorSpeeches</FONT></A><BR><FONT
face=Verdana size=2>><BR>><BR>> On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:28:33 -0700,
Spady's <</FONT><A href="mailto:ejespady@mydurango.net"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>ejespady@mydurango.net</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana size=2>>
wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> > Robin,<BR>> > I, too, am interested in
some advice on how to briefly explain OS to<BR>> > clients...especially in
writing. Thank you so much for sharing this blurb<BR>> > that you
wrote. It's great! :-)<BR>> ><BR>> > I do find something
a bit confusing though. You state: "Open Space meeting<BR>> > is
highly structured through the capacity of self organization." Isn't
it<BR>> > sort of an oxymoron to use "highly structured" and "self
organization" in<BR>> > the same sentence...? or Highly structured with
regards to anything that is<BR>> > OS?<BR>> ><BR>> > I'm
curious to know others thoughts on this...<BR>> > Judy<BR>>
><BR>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: Robyn S
Berkessel<BR>> > To: </FONT><A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>> ><BR>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:48 PM<BR>>
> Subject: Re: elevator speech<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >
Christine, I concocted this to email to a banking executive this
week. It<BR>> > is a combination of words from Michael Hermann and
Chris Corrigan (from and<BR>> > some of Harrison's recent musings.
Hope it is helpful. I also welcome<BR>> > feedback from
anyone. Regards, Robyn.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > What is Open Space Technology?<BR>> ><BR>> > Open
Space Technology is a simple and highly effective meeting method that<BR>>
> enables groups of people to deal with issues constructively and
speedily.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Five Preconditions
for Open Space<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Real issues of concern<BR>>
><BR>> > · Diversity of
players<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Complexity of elements<BR>>
><BR>> > · Presence of
passion<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Decision time was
yesterday.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > In Open Space
meetings, participants create and manage their own agenda of<BR>> >
parallel working sessions around a central theme of strategic
importance.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > There are Four
Principles of Open Space<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Whoever comes is the right
people<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Whatever happens is the only
thing that could have<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Whenever it starts is the
right time<BR>> ><BR>> >
· When it's over, it's
over.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > There is One Law of
Open Space<BR>> ><BR>> >
· The Law of Two Feet - if
you find yourself in a situation where<BR>> > you are neither learning nor
contributing, use your two feet.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
> Open Space meeting is highly structured through the capacity of
self<BR>> > organization. Those who care, and are prepared to take
responsibility for<BR>> > change, step up and drive the change agenda with
an energy and commitment<BR>> > that no imposed management?driven design
could prescribe.<BR>> ><BR>> > What will happen?<BR>>
><BR>> > We never know exactly what will happen when we open the space
for people to<BR>> > do their most important work, but we can guarantee
these results when any<BR>> > group gets into Open Space:<BR>>
><BR>> > · All of the
issues that are MOST important to the participants will<BR>> > be
raised.<BR>> ><BR>> >
· All of the issues raised will
be addressed by those participants<BR>> > most qualified and capable of
getting something done on each of them.<BR>> ><BR>> >
· In a time as short as one or
two days, all of inputs and plans for<BR>> > immediate action will be
documented in one comprehensive report -- finished,<BR>> > printed and in
the hands of participants when they leave.<BR>> ><BR>> >
· The meeting duration depends
on the number of people and issues<BR>> > they put on the
agenda. With groups of 5 to 2000 one-day workshops or,<BR>> >
three-day conferences, the results are powerful and effective<BR>>
><BR>> > Impact of Open Space<BR>> ><BR>> > It all begins
with an invitation<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Palpable passion<BR>>
><BR>> > · Voluntary
responsibility and accountability for issues of concern<BR>> ><BR>>
> · Connection at all levels
across all divides<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Opening of the mind and
heart<BR>> ><BR>> >
· Energy for change and
action<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > "In the 20 year period since 1985 when I created Open Space,
it has been<BR>> > used in excess of 60,000 times in 108 countries with
groups ranging in size<BR>> > from 5 ? 2000. Typical applications
have included such things as strategic<BR>> > and tactical planning for
Rockport Shoes Inc ? in which some 400 employees<BR>> > established goals
and directions for their company in addition to developing<BR>> > a
totally new product and redesigning their inventory system. All of this<BR>>
> was accomplished in 2 days, and except for the opening and closing of
the<BR>> > event there was absolutely no intervention by the facilitator
(me) at any<BR>> > time. The people did it all by themselves.<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > In another case, some 2008 German
Psychiatrists gathered for a single day's<BR>> > event intended to
synthesize their collective learning at the conclusion of<BR>> > their
biannual conference and further build the common body of knowledge. In<BR>>
> all they created 236 working groups in about half an hour, self-managed
the<BR>> > entire process and produced a book of proceedings as a record
of their<BR>> > effort.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
> In the United States, a much smaller group (23) of architects,
technicians,<BR>> > and executives completely re-designed the AT&T
Olympic Pavilion for the 1996<BR>> > Olympics. They essentially started
with a blank sheet of paper, and at the<BR>> > conclusion of 2 days had a
totally new design down to the level of working<BR>> > architectural
drawings for the $200,000,000(US) project. Once again the<BR>> > group did
it all without outside intervention."<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > Harrison Owen, esteemed creator of Open Space<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> > -----Original Message-----<BR>> > From:
OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Christine<BR>>
> Whitney Sanchez<BR>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 1:58
PM<BR>> > To: </FONT><A href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"><FONT
face=Verdana size=2>OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</FONT></A><BR><FONT
face=Verdana size=2>> > Subject: elevator speech<BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > Hi Everyone,<BR>> ><BR>> > I have been given 5
minutes, at a meeting next week, to "brief" 300 CEO's<BR>> > about Open
Space. Do you have a favorite elevator speech that has helped<BR>> >
people understand the essence and application of OS? I'm especially
eager<BR>> > for any thoughts about the relationship between OS and
governance.<BR>> ><BR>> > Thanks in advance, for anything you can
share.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Christine<BR>> ><BR>>
> Christine Whitney Sanchez<BR>> > Triune Milagro, LTD<BR>> >
480.759.0262<BR>> > VISIT OUR WEBSITE: </FONT><A
href="http://www.triunemilagro.com"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2>www.triunemilagro.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Verdana size=2>>
><BR>> > Invoking the wisdom and capacity of the human spirit!<BR>>
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