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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi Martin,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The concern you describe is precisely why when the support of
management is determinant in follow-ups, it’s important not only to get participants
to identify priorities. After the survey or vote on priorities, I also have the
management team meet for 10 minutes so they can give immediate feedback
to the group as to whether these recommended priorities are a GO or not, given
the resources, context or other factors. When after this, participants invest time
and energy in action planning, they are assured it is not wasted and we avoid cultivating
cynicism with a process that as you described could be deceiving. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Management teams usually feel more comfortable agreeing to do an
OS event knowing they have that opportunity during the process to adjust
outcome to reality. Participants are also reassured knowing it won’t be
just a dream exercise but that it will be anchored with leadership support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Diane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Martin Boroson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 14 mars 2008 09:08<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Convergence or Group Consensus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>Thank you Harrison, Michael and Michael for your simple, elegant
suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>I am wondering how you (or anyone else) would handle this
situation: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>The client is happy to open the space for issues and ideas, and
happy to see some initial steps taken on those ideas, but doesn’t want to
give too much away in the convergence process (or the ‘invitation to
action phase’). The client just isn’t willing to give a green
light, in advance, to whatever project emerges, and doesn’t want to
mislead the people assembled. Would the re-opening of the space on the
third day, with the question “What next?” imply that the setting of
priorities is the group’s decision? Or that the participants can
proceed with whatever they want afterward? I imagine that many people
leave Open Space events with this kind of expectation, only to face a different
reality at work the next day. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>How would you handle this with the client? How would you
communicate this to the group? Any other thoughts? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>Marty<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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