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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eva, congratulations for your courage and
many thanks for inspiration you gave us. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=eva@epshumaninvest.se href="mailto:eva@epshumaninvest.se">Eva P
Svensson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 09, 2005 6:29
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> A report from a taster of OST in
1,5 hours - long!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">This
is a report from my ”taster of OST in 1, 5 h with a lot of
people”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">The background was that
I had been given the opportunity to hold breakfast meetings to present OST as
a taster around the topic about "How to create commitment in your
organizations". The participants were managers from different companies. The
sponsors was a union for managers (yes you read it right - we do have that in
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Sweden</st1:country-region> :) ) and a
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Swedish</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Business</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. When the invitation was sent out
they where kind of overloaded with people signing up for the event. And as the
location was kind of a given – we decided to have both breakfast and lunch
meeting. There were between 24 to 75 people in total 6 meetings in 3 days in
the 3 major cities in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Sweden</st1:country-region></st1:place>! In total 274 people who had
a taster of OST for the first time! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">We send out written
information about OST to the participants beforehand so that they had a chance
to learn a little bit more before the workshops. The information was about
what is Open Space Technology – explaining the principles, the law, that the
participants create the agenda, when to use OST etc. This information was also
available at the workshop when the participants arrived together with some of
<st1:place w:st="on">Harrison</st1:place>’s books, a folder of OST that I had
made up and an “OST quiz” – an idea I got from the list – (thanks
Edward!).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">Theme</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face="Century Gothic"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">:
How to create commitment and participation – welcome to a taste of
OST!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">The
Givens:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">I had this printed up
in the room: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">* We are not solving
the topic about commitment here today in 1,5 h...<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">* This is a
taster<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">* Would like to give
you an experience<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">* I was available after
for answering questions etc<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">And
this is how it went:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">I had kind of a
“normal” opening – but shorter than I am used to – didn’t tell so much about
the background of OST as I use to do. Then the agenda setting was quite short
and the marketplace “buzz” even shorter. All this 3 done in 30 minutes. In the
time matrix there was of course only one breakout session but I made it
visible how it could have been by putting up “empty” post-it notes besides the
actual one. Then we had one 35 min breakout session. Reports were made on
flipcharts paper, and put up on the news wall. Then back to the collective
circle were I had put up a flipchart paper with “what could you achieve if you
had; 4 hours - 1 day, 1, 5 day, 2, 5 days of OST”. And then I talked a little
about the role of the facilitator.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">Closing circle – with a
question from me “what have you noticed for yourself here today about
commitment” – very briefly. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">After that we did a
short reflection of the process looking into the Medicine wheel – Leadership,
vision, community and management.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">Everything within the
90 minutes OK, + 5 min at the most in one workshop.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">When I planned this my
first intention was to have 2 even shorter breakout sessions but I am glad
that I choose to have just one. In this format they had the chance to have
some dialogues and many commented in the closing circle that they were very
surprised how far they could get in such short time. And that they had got
good suggestions and were much energized to go back to their
workplaces.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">Many of the comments
was “great method”, “I will throw away the agenda in my ordinary meetings”,
“this I will definitely go home and practice on my own group”, “it was so nice
to be able to choose to use my free will” “since we all choose were to go – we
went directly to the issue” etc etc. i.e. very positive feedback. Some thought
of course that it was too short but that they were very positive and some said
“we had done it all wrong back home when we appointed members to our project
teams – we shall not appoint – they shall choose!”
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">I think that the
freedom of choice was one of their biggest experience and an unforgettable
learning. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">For myself – I found it
a big challenge to have 2 OST meetings so close to each other – just 1,5 hours
between breakfast and lunch - I had problem knowing when I said what,
like “have I already said that now or was it in the breakfast meeting?”.
Time was of course too short – and of course should we have had more time for
the agenda setting – with 75 people not knowing each other you definitely need
more than 10 minutes! So there was between 6 to 10 topics posted. And the
smaller the group – the more topics. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">Should I do it again –
definitely but I would think it over one more time having two in one day with
just 1,5 hours in between </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Wingdings><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Century Gothic"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">Thanks a million to you
all – for all the support, feedback, suggestions, interest – and for holding
space for me on this journey!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:o)</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Century Gothic"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Eva<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">P. S when I tell people
about our list – the support, help and loving – they are just
amazed!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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