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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Fascinating project!!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>But, John, if I take
myself as a model, who might not have read your podcast summary as a
participant due to a lack of time: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Without an opening circle,
how can you focus the energy and make people post a topic?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Could you consider using
the 5-7 minutes you get to introduce OS (before the keynote speakers start) for
an introduction à la Lisa Heft, where people are led to remember all their experiences
and expertise with the topic and you ask a few important questions, so that
their issues form themselves inside them? If you then ask them to write those
down, they have something concrete to return to when they decide to join you in
the OS.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>My two cents –
Catherine<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>Open Space
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>Kellersriedweg
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>CH - 2503 Biel<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>c.pfaehler@bluewin.ch<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Von:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> John Engle
[mailto:john@johnengle.net] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Gesendet:</span></b> Samstag, 12. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>April
2008 16:48<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Betreff:</span></b> Re: 1-minute podcast
summary of OS</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>hi doug et al.<br>
<br>
thank you for your messages and ideas, Doug and Raffi.<br>
<br>
here's the text, Doug:<br>
<br>
I’m John Engle, and I’ll be organizing the “Open Space”
learning area at STAREAST. What is “Open Space?” Simply put,
it’s a meeting method that allows people to come together to suggest and
discuss topics that they’re passionate about. We provide the venue, and
you provide the expertise!<br>
Though the STAREAST program covers a vast number of software testing topics,
there is no way to touch on everything. That’s where Open Space comes in.
It’s a place where you set the agenda. Whether it’s discussing
something more in depth or examining a topic that’s not on the program,
Open Space is the place to convene. It’s like an extended coffee
break with a tad of structure; a gathering place for you, your ideas, and your
colleagues. <br>
<br>
At STAREAST, you’re going to have the best of both worlds: great
keynotes, tutorials, and concurrent session AND a space for YOU your
colleagues to identify and address what’s emerging in real-time.<br>
Look for Open Space on Thursday and Friday next to the Registration Desk at
STAREAST. See you there!<br>
<br>
thanks again raffi and doug.<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>douglas</span></i></b></st1:place><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> germann
<76066.515@compuserve.com></span></i></b> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>John--<br>
<br>
Wonderful inviting language you use.<br>
<br>
I want to steal it. Is it possible for you to share a text version of<br>
the script for your podcast?<br>
<br>
As to what you call it, how about if you just use lower case open space<br>
rather than the caps? Or "opening space?"<br>
<br>
:- Doug.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On Fri, 2008-04-11 at 19:00 -0700, John Engle wrote:<br>
> Dear fellow listers,<br>
> <br>
> I've been working with an innovative company that does four<br>
> conferences annually. Attendance ranges from 500 to 1,100.<br>
> <br>
> For a multitude of reasons, organizers are not interested in using<br>
> pure OS (open space) for any of their conferences. But, they are<br>
> extremely interested in creating some opportunity for participants and<br>
> speakers to self-organize.<br>
> <br>
> We experimented during their December conference with a bit of OS.<br>
> About 50-60 of the 500 attendees made use of the OS sessions. Many<br>
> more browsed the area to look at topics and check it out. Given<br>
> constraints and challenges, conference organizers were satisfied with<br>
> results and decided to experiment with OS in their four conferences<br>
> this year. They also decided to be more intentional about promoting<br>
> it.<br>
> <br>
> Click here to listen to podcast promoting OS for their May conference:<br>
>
http://www.stickyminds.com/ControlImages/StickyMinds/Image/Podcast/Audio/John_Engle_STAREAST_2008_blurb.mp3<br>
> <br>
> Click here to see how OS is presented on conference website:<br>
> http://www.sqe.com/STAREAST/Events/Default.aspx<br>
> <br>
> All things considered I proposed to organizers that we do away with<br>
> opening and closing circle. Am I a heretic? I also proposed that we<br>
> might consider calling it something different but organizers really<br>
> like the "open space" label. At the conference, I'll take about
5-7<br>
> minutes before a keynote speaker to explain to 800+ people how our<br>
> "open space" will work and where to find me. Then, I'll just
hang out<br>
> for two days hosting the space. <br>
> <br>
> All the principles along with the law will be posted. And of-course,<br>
> there will be a bulletin board where people post topics.<br>
> <br>
> So, is this an innovative way to invite self-organization into a<br>
> traditional conference? Am I a heretic in still calling it open<br>
> space? <br>
> <br>
> What am I missing?<br>
> <br>
> I welcome your thoughts.<br>
> <br>
> I don't take for granted the beauty of being able to use a somewhat<br>
> recognized term--"open space"--and having the liberty to adapt
it to a<br>
> particular context. Equally if not more significant, this message will<br>
> reach hundreds of insightful people in a multitude of countries who<br>
> shape the way I think.<br>
> <br>
> <st1:place w:st="on">Harrison</st1:place>, your approach to leadership
continues to stimulate and<br>
> inspire me.<br>
> <br>
> With gratitude,<br>
> <br>
> John Engle<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> www.johnengle.net<br>
> www.circlesofchange.com<br>
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