<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">A very interesting question Chuni Li...<div><br></div><div>The sponsor was being mentored by one of my colleagues in our local Open Space community of practice (Wave Riders) who suggested to him that OS was the right method/model for the task at hand. As his coach (the formal role as perceived by the organisation), my colleague encouraged the sponsor to get in touch with me to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. The sponsor researched OS for himself first and then engaged me to provide the specialist knowledge....Harrison often says that anyone with a good heart and head can open space - and I agree - while at the same time, I acknowledge that 'Open Space wisdom' is often helpful, if not necessary, in situations of increased complexity and potential conflict. </div><div><br></div><div>After his initial attraction to OS in theory, and as part of his research, the sponsor then ran a mini Open Space within his own jurisdiction to see how it worked in reality - he wished to speak from his lived experience when engaging with his higher-uppers. He also watched a few of the growing library of YouTube clips that are so wonderful for educating potential sponsors. </div><div><br></div><div>Now totally convinced, the transfer of trust was complete at various levels....trusting the process (OST works) AND trusting the facilitator (who was aligned with the essence of OST - i.e living in it) AND trusting that both facilitator and process were 'fit-for-purpose' in this context. </div><div><br></div><div>And in my view , all germinating from that initial transfer of trust between mentor and sponsor</div><div><br></div><div>Hope this story helps </div><div><br></div><div>Cheers Brendan</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><br><div><div>On 31/01/2014, at 1:10 PM, <a href="mailto:chunili2000@yahoo.com">chunili2000@yahoo.com</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div><span>Thank you Brendan for taking the time to organize and share this information - so precious and such a generous gift!</span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>I am curious about the sponsor who "put his neck out" to make the event happen.</span></div><div><span>Had he experienced <span id="misspell-0" class="mark">OST</span> before? Did you have to "convince" him? What made him willing to "jump through the hoops?" Was it the <span id="misspell-1" class="mark">OST</span> process or was it you that he trusted?</span></div><div><span></span><span></span><span></span> </div><div><span><span id="misspell-2" class="mark">Chuni</span> Li</span></div><div><span>New Jersey</span></div> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida
Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="margin: 5px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; line-height: 0; font-size: 0px;" class="hr" contenteditable="false" readonly="true"></div> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Brendan <span id="misspell-3" class="mark">McKeague</span> <<a href="mailto:mckeaguebrendan@gmail.com">mckeaguebrendan@gmail.com</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> World wide Open Space Technology email list <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:34 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [OSList] Sponsor <span id="misspell-5" class="mark">PreWork</span> Conversation (long)<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv9413816845"><div>You're very welcome Tricia - this List continues to live the invitation issued by Harrison all those years ago - to share what we learn...<div><br clear="none"></div><div>An addendum to the story is that the sponsor is now preparing to host mini Open Space meetings on the key themes that have emerged from the Book of Proceedings. This is very much within his own responsibility range so no convincing or permissions now required. And some of the 'higher-uppers' who attended the event were very impressed by what happened that they will carry this positive story back to the State Committee as evidence. 'Whatever happens is the only thing....'</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>I continue to be guided and sustained by Margaret <span id="misspell-6" class="mark">Wheatley's</span> invitation to activists to 'let go of the need to make a difference'....</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>and
it seems to me, that when I don't NEED to make a difference, and engage from another place within me, that is when I do!</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Ah the paradox of it all....</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Cheers Brendan</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"><div><div id="yiv9413816845yqtfd76799" class="yiv9413816845yqt1939691229"><div>On 31/01/2014, at 4:31 AM, Tricia <span id="misspell-7" class="mark">Chirumbole</span> wrote:</div><br class="yiv9413816845Apple-interchange-newline" clear="none"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">Thanks so much Brendan for taking the time to share this! I have saved your information for my own training and I am likely to plagiarize at some point :) </div><div class="yiv9413816845gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div>
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<div><div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div><span>Well said Brendan! These are the kind of questions people new to OS who plan on offering, organizing or facilitating an event, want to be ready to answer. Thank you for that brief and effective way of </span>sharing your informative answers. </div>
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<div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div style="margin: 5px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; line-height: 0; font-size: 0px;" class="hr" contenteditable="false" readonly="true"></div> <font face="Arial"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Brendan <span id="misspell-13" class="mark">McKeague</span> <<a href="mailto:mckeaguebrendan@gmail.com" shape="rect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:mckeaguebrendan@gmail.com">mckeaguebrendan@gmail.com</a>><br clear="none">
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> OS <span id="misspell-14" class="mark">Listserve</span> <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" shape="rect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> <br clear="none"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:32:33 AM<br clear="none">
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [OSList] Sponsor <span id="misspell-16" class="mark">PreWork</span> Conversation (long)<br clear="none"> </font> </div><div><div class="yiv9413816845h5"> <div><br clear="none"><div><div><font color="#00298f">Hi
folks </font><div><font color="#00298f"><br clear="none"></font><div><font color="#00298f">I've recently completed a one-day <span id="misspell-17" class="mark">OST</span> meeting with around 150 participants. It went very well and the sponsor was delighted (and much relieved) as he had 'put his neck out' with his 'higher-uppers' all along the way in order to have the event in the first place. One of the hoops he had to jump through beforehand was to to present a business case and justification for using <span id="misspell-18" class="mark">OST</span> in this context....I've recorded some of the email conversation that we've had as we progressed the discernment towards decision - over about three months. I thought some co-learners might be interested in parts of the to-<span id="misspell-19" class="mark">ing</span> and fro-<span id="misspell-20" class="mark">ing</span> <span id="misspell-21" class="mark">dialogue</span> - and would love
to hear your comments around the questions this first-time user of <span id="misspell-22" class="mark">OST</span> is asking....or rather, being compelled to ask.</font></div>
<div><font color="#00298f"><br clear="none"></font></div><div><font color="#00298f">Cheers</font></div><div><font color="#00298f">Brendan</font><br clear="none"><div><br clear="none"></div><div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span></div>
<div><div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Q: Does <span id="misspell-23" class="mark">OST</span> work with bigger numbers - the work shop will be large with an estimated 150+ diverse state and local government, industry, <span id="misspell-24" class="mark">NGO</span> and possibly some citizens attending.</span><br clear="none">
<span style="color: rgb(255, 8, 6); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">R: Open Space Technology (<span id="misspell-25" class="mark">OST</span>) is applicable regardless of numbers and diversity - indeed, we often find that the more stakeholder complexity, the better it
works. I have worked with up to 350 participants and colleagues elsewhere with over 2000. </span><br clear="none"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br clear="none"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The workshop is part of the <span id="misspell-26" class="mark">finalisation</span> of the Draft Strategic Plan and is being held to respond to the various propositions and issues raised in the public comment phase early this year. I have very briefly outlined the draft objectives and role of the selected facilitator below:</span><br clear="none">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The Strategic Plan is a new format for <span id="misspell-27" class="mark">xxxxxx</span> planning that challenges the current status <span id="misspell-28" class="mark">quo</span> of planning. Further consultation is required to provide a greater level of understanding of the ‘systems’ concept, and seek input on content and implementation issues. Main objectives include:</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(255, 8, 6); line-height: 17px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">R: <span id="misspell-38" class="mark">OST</span> is a world-leading technology for this type of process</span></div><div><br clear="none"><span style="line-height: 17px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">.<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>memorable, positive, inspiring – has to have the same takeaway as</span><span style="line-height: 17px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span> </span></span><span style="line-height: 17px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><i>previous (Deliberative Democracy) forum</i></span><span style="line-height: 17px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span> </span></span><span style="line-height: 17px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">i.e. participation was worthy of time, feel inspired, have made a
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<span style="color: rgb(255, 8, 6); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">R: no process (or facilitator) in the world can guarantee these outcomes - unfortunately for me! <span id="misspell-39" class="mark">OST</span> can create the space where they are most likely to show up, provided that the sponsors have done their preparation properly - i.e. asked the right question, issued the right invitation, created the right space....then, the folks who care to show up in response do the rest by themselves. The power of a great <span id="misspell-40" class="mark">OST</span> mtg comes from the release of passionate energy when people are given the freedom to do what they really care
about</span><br clear="none"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><br clear="none"><span style="line-height: 17px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·</span></span><span style="line-height: 17px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> <span> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 17px; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Participants must go home with a greater more positive understanding (including impetus for use) of the <span id="misspell-41" class="mark">SPS</span> and
systems thinking</span></span></div><div><span style="text-transform: none; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; border-collapse: separate;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 8, 6); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">R: its very difficult to enforce the 'must go home with' aspiration when working with a group of mature (and diverse) adults. I can however say, from my experience of facilitating over 250 <span id="misspell-42" class="mark">OST</span> <span id="misspell-43" class="mark">mtgs</span> around the country in the last 15 years, that <span id="misspell-44" class="mark">OST</span> does provide everyone with the opportunity to participate at the level they chose, to ask the questions they bring with them, to engage with others who care about similar issues, to record their conversations, to contribute to
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<div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">Dear Brendan,</span><br clear="none"><font color="#212121"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><br clear="none"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">In an attempt to manage stakeholders expectations and ensure effective facilitation of diverse ~150 stakeholders within the broad scope (theme: Making the Planning Strategy a Success) , could you
please kindly advise based on the desired outcomes (below) </span></font><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;"><font color="#212121">as to whether any other facilitation method would achieve the same outcomes as Open Space Technology (<span id="misspell-47" class="mark">OST</span>). </font></span></div>
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<div><font color="#ff0806">R: I know of no other process that will get 150 people working on what they want to work on together as quickly as <span id="misspell-49" class="mark">OST</span>; with the opening explanation and agenda creation taking about 45-50<span id="misspell-50" class="mark">mins</span>, the whole 150 participants can get down to work quickly on issues that are important to them. </font><br clear="none">
<font style="color: rgb(255, 8, 6);" color="#144fae"><br clear="none"></font><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><font color="#212121"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Memorable and inspiring</font></span></div>
<div><font color="#ff0806">R: This is a product of participation on the day. The
participants will create their own agenda around what's important to them and so they are invited to take responsibility for what they offer and engage with i.e. if it is not memorable and inspiring, then it may be that they have not responded fully to the invitation and they are in the wrong place - they can use the Law of Mobility to move elsewhere - or even leave if what's on offer is not why they came. Hence the importance of creating a clear, transparent and irresistible invitation for those who wish to make this Strategy a success. It is extremely important for the Sponsors to be familiar with, and endorse, the guarantees of an <span id="misspell-51" class="mark">OST</span> meeting - see attached explanation. </font><br clear="none">
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<br clear="none"></div></div></div></div></div></div><font><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><font color="#212121"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span> </span></span>collaborative</font></span><br clear="none">
</font><font color="#ff0806">R: There are many levels of collaboration. Mature collaboration is about engaging with others - who may have very similar or very different views- and taking time to listen well, to speak truthfully about issues that are important and to be open to what emerges. Lesser forms/models of collaboration adopt coercion, compliance and competition as a container for obtaining predetermined desired outcomes. <span id="misspell-52" class="mark">OST</span> provides a container for self-<span id="misspell-53" class="mark">organising</span> around what is identified as important by those who wish to (or even, 'have to') do something about implementing this strategy. The <span id="misspell-54" class="mark">OST</span> process models the intention of seeking more mature collaboration around complex issues involving multiple stakeholders.</font><br clear="none">
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</font><font color="#ff0806">R: The Planning Strategy has been developed - i.e. the diagnostics have been completed - based on various previous consultations. Now is the time for moving into implementation and <span id="misspell-55" class="mark">operationalising</span> the outcomes. This requires a <span id="misspell-56" class="mark">dialogical</span> process - where those responsible for implementation have opportunities to interpret, clarify, be creative, innovative and consider how they are going to do this within their own circles of influence. As I understand it, it's exploratory and open - there is not one uniform way of making this work successfully - it there is, then <span id="misspell-57" class="mark">OST</span> is not needed - people are told what to do and resourced to do it. <span id="misspell-58" class="mark">OST</span> provides space for creativity, diverse views and novel ideas to be named and explored. This cannot
be
legislated in advance - it needs to emerge from the confluence of energy, knowledge, skills, experiences and potentially contentious views of those who show up. <span id="misspell-59" class="mark">OST</span> is the most transparent process for this, with inbuilt principles of self-determination that enable high levels of passionate energy, high levels of learning and high levels of 'fun' to show up on the day. </font><br clear="none">
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<font face="Calibri, sans-serif"></font></div></div></div><font>R: This is another question entirely. In a one-day meeting of 150 diverse stakeholders, what are you seeking 'rapid consensus' on? </font></div>
<div><font color="#ff0806"><font>I would need to hear more from you about your purpose and intentions here. In my experience, when consensus is an expectation in such a short time-frame with so many people, there are too often 'winners and losers' and people can easily get bogged down in detail around language interpretation, aggressive defensiveness and even destructive competition to try to force a neat outcome. There are other, often more appropriate, ways of creating and sustaining alignment with the Strategy into the future (e.g. by creating and supporting 'communities of practice' around key themes emerging from the <span id="misspell-60" class="mark">OST</span> meeting)</font></font></div>
</div></div><font></font><div><font><br clear="none"></font></div><br clear="none"><font face="'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></font><font color="#ff0806">R: T</font><span style="color: rgb(255, 8, 6);">hanks for asking these key clarifying questions. I <span id="misspell-61" class="mark">realise</span> how important this conference is in terms of creating a platform for implementation of the Planning Strategy. I agree that the process on the day needs to be the best match for your purpose. </span></div>
<div><br clear="none"><font color="#ff0806">I have inserted a few comments and attached a brief 2 page explanation of <span id="misspell-62" class="mark">OST</span> and its 'guarantees'. </font><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><font color="#ff0806">In a nutshell, <span id="misspell-63" class="mark">OST</span> is not driven by 'predetermined outcomes' (my words) - it is about creating space for engagement and emergence with those who will be doing the work of implementation. It is a self-<span id="misspell-64" class="mark">organising</span>
<span id="misspell-65" class="mark">dialogical</span> process that, in my opinion, is most suitable for this stage of your Planning Strategy. </font><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><font color="#144fae"><br clear="none"></font></div></div><div><div><font color="#144fae"><br clear="none"></font><font face="'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br clear="none">
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