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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Rheinhard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>That sounds amazing! I am really happy that you managed to
squeeze in some open space into an organisation that clearly needs it! Re ‘no
idea how to proceed’ – stay in there – adapt, keep moving, keep creating, keep showing
the power of being open... and what will happen will be the only thing which
can!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Take good care!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Reinhard Kuchenm ü
ller<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 11 July 2008 16:45<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> was: urgent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Dear friends in open space,<br>
<br>
We made it! we had an open space session with eighty coworkers of a big
company, and i facilitated my first open space! And i think that would not have
been possible without your help! So i want to thank you for your contributions,
Kerry, Jon, Carla, Harrison, Gerard and Esther. You were really very helpful.
The most i got from Gerards proposal of a paradoxical approach, and that is
what we did. We proposed two other methods, kind of modified world cafè, and
finally the young and curious hr-manager asked: and if we did an open space in
pure form? He invited two colleagues from the middle management, and after some
hesitation both spoke in favor of o s, so we got it.<br>
<br>
Only we had to accept an introduction of a board member who also wanted to
close the session. And they definitely did not want the principles in their
normal form, because they did not tell them anything. So i undertook the work
of redefining them – and am curious what you think of that. The theme of the o
s we defined: “At the starting point of the new company: what are we proud of?
Where are potentials and chances? What do we want to start with?”<br>
<br>
The first principle is: here the right people come together! The second
principle is: here happens what is possible right now! The third principle is:
We simply start! The fourth principle is: and then one has to be able to stop !
.... ...whenever a theme is finished for someone, open space offers
a very special solution. It is so important, that it is formulated as a law –
the law of two feet! .....(the German text was a bit more convincing i think!)<br>
<br>
For my preparation i found the texts of Michael Pannwitz and Matthias zur
Bonsen very helpful, including the lists of items you need, although i had to
work a while until i could formulate my own introduction. I really had to dive
into the essence of o s, what an experience!<br>
<br>
And then of course we accompanied the o s with our visualization, what for some
of you is not the pure thing, but for me again was such a convincing way
of saving the essence of the group work, much more than the written texts could
do. Three woman draw images, one hundred and eighty images, while i was
busy holding the space , me this time without drawing. And watching, how these
eighty people spontaneously analyzed their company within one day, and
developed splendid proposals how to proceed. They were really great.
Accordingly also the</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#00007F'> final round was strong. About half of the people spoke. And
what they said again and again were three things: <br>
<br>
“i have been very cautious and hesitating before, but now i am totally
convinced of open space. Couldn’t we do it more often? <br>
<br>
And: the visualization is simply great! Can we get the images? All of them?
<br>
<br>
And: How will the upcoming conference of 150 managers deal with our proposals?
Will they understand them, and accept them? “
<br>
<br>
Only too soon we had to see, that their worst expectations came true. <br>
<br>
Because then the board member came back and spoke – he did not mention the
theme of the open space, he did not honor the group work, he only said: now we
must trimm the results, so that they fit with our four value definitions, and
that will not be easy! <br>
<br>
Many of the coworkers were shocked, and up to today, four days later, i have no
idea how to proceed. We cancelled the very creative concept of our next
workshop immediately, because we have to avoid, that also these people run
against a wall if they are creative and use their fantasy. We hope to find a
way to help this company, i am already dreaming of it.<br>
<br>
So thanks friends, that you helped us to bring this o s together, and if there
is some development to tell about, i will comeback to you!<br>
<br>
Reinhard<br>
VISUELLE PROTOKOLLE<br>
<br>
www.visuelle-protokolle.de<br>
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