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<p class=MsoNormal>A constant question over the years is how to productively
follow up after an Open Space. The question continues, and while I am sure that
I do not have the definitive answer I thought the following might be
contributory. This was my best shot for a recent client. . .<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>“And some thoughts on the follow up. If that
(follow-up) is seen to be the exclusive responsibility of “Senior
Staff” you will fail, people will be unhappy, and in fact you will
effectively be continuing precisely the same situation which made the OS such a
positive experience (by contrast). To avoid a lot of this I would suggest
several things.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Pay attention to those issues which can be effectively
dealt with (in whole or in part) at whatever level they were raised. Trust and
Communication, for example will not improve simply because the High
Commissioner orders it (surprise!). And of course the whole Open Space was at
one level a massive “workshop” on trust and communication and it
seems to have succeeded at least to the point that people have become sensitive
to the issues. So stuff is already happening, follow up was occurring before
the event was over.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Involve the people who care (follow the energy) –
Let it be known that if resources and/or change in policy are required then the
people who raised the issue and have been working on its resolution are invited
to make the case to the appropriate bodies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Pick one or two issues with high visibility that Senior
staff can do something about and DO It!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>If it were me I would write a reflective piece for general
circulation – maybe on the website??? – which deals with all the
above. One thing I am sure of is that if you make “follow-up” the
exclusive problem of Senior staff you will have lost before you begin. The
opportunity <i>and</i> the responsibility belongs to everybody.” <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>USA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone 301-365-2093<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.openspaceworld.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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