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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Hi Harrison:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Please see page three of the user's guide, where
you write:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>"it was agreed by one and all (including
myself) that although the total event was outstanding, the truly useful part
had been the coffee breaks"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>I took this as the spark that ignited Open Space
... and no mention of gin!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>I will save the gin-soaked version for more
advanced listeners. :)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Marty</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=hhowen@comcast.net href="mailto:hhowen@comcast.net">Harrison Owen</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:35
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: elevator speech</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=red size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Marty wrote:
“</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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.”</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=red size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Marty – this has
nothing to do with pride of authorship, just historical veracity. Open Space
Technology began in the Martini enhanced chambers of my febrile brain. Tell
that story if you dare </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Wingdings color=red><SPAN
style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original
Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">OSLIST</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
[mailto:</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
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face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Marty
Boroson</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:48
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">OSLIST</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: elevator
speech</SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Christine:</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Then a quick story like the
Rockport one (the security guard getting caught up in the excitment) gives the
<EM><I><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">feeling</SPAN></FONT></I></EM> of an OST
event. It also <EM><I><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">dramatizes</SPAN></FONT></I></EM> the fact that
tangible results can happen quickly, and that this technique is being used by
serious profit-driven companies.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Good luck with your
pitch!</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Marty
Boroson</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">From: <</SPAN></FONT><A
href="mailto:claudiahb@juno.com"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">claudiahb@juno.com</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">To: <</SPAN></FONT><A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005
4:22 AM</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Subject: Re: elevator
speech</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Hello, Dear!<BR><BR>Hope this
isn't too late either. Took me forever to find...<BR>So, here is the
link:<BR></SPAN></FONT><A
href="http://www.michaelmpannwitz.de/index.php?id=69"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">http://www.michaelmpannwitz.de/index.php?id=69</SPAN></FONT></A><BR><FONT
face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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
<</SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:milagro27@cox.net"><FONT face=Verdana
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">milagro27@cox.net</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">>
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 <</SPAN></FONT><A
href="mailto:mjherman@gmail.com"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">mjherman@gmail.com</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">><BR>> Date: 2005/03/15
Tue PM 01:23:59 EST<BR>> To: </SPAN></FONT><A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</SPAN></FONT></A><BR><FONT
face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">>
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>> </SPAN></FONT><A
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceElevatorSpeeches"><FONT
face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceElevatorSpeeches</SPAN></FONT></A><BR><FONT
face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">><BR>><BR>> On Wed, 9
Mar 2005 14:28:33 -0700, Spady's <</SPAN></FONT><A
href="mailto:ejespady@mydurango.net"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">ejespady@mydurango.net</SPAN></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">>
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: </SPAN></FONT><A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</SPAN></FONT></A><BR><FONT
face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">>
><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: </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU"><FONT
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> 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: </SPAN></FONT><A
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><BR>> > Invoking the wisdom and capacity of the human
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