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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=SV link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear friends<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This conversation sparked a question I have. </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>How much responsibility do you take to give participants context and clarify the theme in the opening of an Open Space meeting? I hand this to the sponsor and some do a great job some don’t. I think they are the ones actually opening the space so they should express what they mean instead of me interpreting it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The other day, there was a clarifying question after my opening which made me realize that this person and probably some more were not fully aware of the purpose – which is no good thing in an Open Space meeting! (-:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Warm regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Från:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>För </b>Artur Silva<br><b>Skickat:</b> den 15 november 2010 15:18<br><b>Till:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br><b>Ämne:</b> Re: OST following a creative enhacing training<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#BF00BF'>Thanks, Chris. I also often use "it depends"... And agree with your opinion about the "two part opening". As well as with the difficulty in "shutting up" :-((</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#BF00BF'>Artur</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Chris Corrigan <chris.corrigan@gmail.com><br><b>To:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br><b>Sent:</b> Mon, November 15, 2010 1:22:37 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSLIST] OST following a creative enhacing training</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>For me the answer is always "it depends". I have run OST events with stuff at the beginning and afterwards (and even sometimes in the dreaded middle of things) but it is always dependent on the context. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Having said that, so much about the opening of space is about cultivating the energy of the group, tapping the deepest purpose and swiftly and clearly explaining the process and principles. A two part opening tends to stall or kill that energy especially after the agenda has been set. For me mastery of this form of meeting is summed up by one practice: the art of shutting up. Once I have explained things I shut up and let people get to work. The more I talk the less space there is for others. The quicker I can get out of the way the better. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>It is amazing to me how many experienced facilitators have trouble shutting up (me among them) but I invite you all to cultivate the practice. It is about a clear and crisp ending of your role so the group can get to work. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ps the best piece of advice I ever saw on this list about the energy of opening came from Lisa who once said "model enthusiasm". Excellent. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-----<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>CHRIS CORRIGAN<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.chriscorrigan.com" target="_blank">http://www.chriscorrigan.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Sent from an iPhone, typed with thumbs...<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'><br>On 2010-11-14, at 11:26 PM, Lisa Heft <<a href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net" target="_blank">lisaheft@openingspace.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hi, Artur -<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Regarding the outdoor experiences the day before an Open Space: many things can happen the day before an Open Space. But as Open Space delivers intimate passionate discussion, relationship-building, a sense of community or team, energetic interchange and even laughter - I not only see no reason to design in preliminary activities *but* have actually seen an Open Space suffer after these. And I have seen the same as Harrison noted - participants have often said 'why didn't you give us more time for our work / play / discussion in Open Space - we could have used it'.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>This includes introduction / warm-up / 'icebreaker' activities. Even going around in a circle hearing what everyone's name and title is seems to be taking up valuable time for participants - they always say how they came to know and remember each other much more deeply because of their shared interests and spirited discussions in the Open Space and that a traditional introduction both is hard to remember plus can often set up assumptions about who is supposedly who.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Regarding the introduction / explanation of Open Space - I feel strongly that one should explain the principles and law BEFORE opening up the floor for topics / agenda co-creation.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Because you are explaining / inviting a different way of being. You are explaining when you explain principles and law that everything is possible, including visiting multiple discussions during a single session.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>You are letting people know to follow the energy of the conversations rather than their pre-conceived agendas.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>And you are also letting people know that even if one person comes that is exactly the amazing perfect thing - they can write in silence and contribute even if they have a completely different way of thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The explanation of principles and laws (not just the reading of the text on the posters) is one of the essential invitations in Open Space, I believe.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Also: your client said that they do that certain way (explaining only each thing as needed) for ***trainings****.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>That is a very good way to do a training.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Open Space meetings are not trainings. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>A very important difference for design, explanation, dynamics, information the participants need for their self-organized work, objectives, outcomes and more. Right?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Lisa<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:blue'>Lisa Heft</span></b></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#9B2C01'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Consultant, Facilitator, Educator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:blue'>Opening Space</span></b></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net" target="_blank">lisaheft@openingspace.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>On Nov 13, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Artur Silva wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Thanks for your answer(s), Harrison.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>And have you (ou others) any comments on my point 2 (the possible two-step opening)?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Rgds<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'>Artur <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>* * ========================================================== <a href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU" target="_blank">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a> ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of <a href="mailto:oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu" target="_blank">oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu</a>: <a href="http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html" target="_blank">http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html</a> To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist" target="_blank">http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>* * ========================================================== OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu: <a href="http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html" target="_blank">http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html</a> To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist" target="_blank">http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* * ========================================================== OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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