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Greetings To All,<br>
<br>
I notice that there are many big differences between
public-conference-type OST events, and OST events arranged for
organizations. <br>
<br>
Do you also notice this? Maybe I am imagining this....just making
stuff up...<br>
<br>
...maybe not. In many key dimensions, I experience these differences
as striking. Even disturbing.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
And so I have been poking around inside the GUIDE (3rd edition) and
I notice that, in some spots, the implication is that the discussion
is about a public event. Up to page 18 for example, this implication
is clear:<br>
<br>
<br>
<THE GUIDE PAGE 18><br>
<br>
Working With The Client if you ARE NOT the Sponsor<br>
<br>
"To this point I have assumed that you (the reader) will be the
sponsor and facilitator of the Open Space, and therefore <b><i>it
is your decision as to whether or not to proceed</i></b>...(<i>emphasis
added.</i>)<br>
<br>
</THE GUIDE PAGE 18><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
My current belief is that having the same person in the Sponsor role
**and** the Facilitator role is probably a very bad idea for an OST
event <i>inside an organization</i>. For the typical
public-conference event on the other hand, this seems to work just
fine. Kinda like a Barcamp or Unconference....<br>
<br>
<br>
Another current belief I hold is that OST is the essential tool for
creating "Development and Transformation in Organizations". It is
best suited for use in organizations. <br>
<br>
It is interesting to note how the Barcamp and/or "Unconference"
formats seem to get the same or as-good results as Open Space, in
the public conference setting. <br>
<br>
Not so inside organizations! In fact, as of now, I don't think
Barcamp or Unconference has any chance whatsoever at being effective
in bringing about Development and Transformation in Organizations
the way Open Space can. Something about the Sponsor?<br>
<br>
Daniel<br>
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