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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Christine – on the subject of “follow-through” – I hear what you are saying, and it is a frustration that a lot of people seem to have. But frankly, I don’t share it. At the end of the day, stuff gets done when people care to do it. I know of no plan, method, incantation that changes that equation. And when you look at the “outcomes” of a big public meeting (OS) it is quite clear that if they were all carefully placed of a spreadsheet with space supplied for “accomplished,” the picture is anything but clear. And for sure it will never look like the Quarterly Report from some corporate planning effort. But then again, most Quarterly Reports (my experience) are of doubtful validity. They may well state what people thought would happen, hoped would happen, should have happened... all subject to change with the next Quarterly Report. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>But I think problem is simply that the world is a much more complicated place, overwhelming our capacity to chart and categorize. For example it could be that most of the recommendations (commitments) were judged upon further reflection to be not such great ideas. The world changed – Or the time frame was too short. Great ideas and projects sometimes just need to “cook” for a while. Or... the real “outcome” was the conversation itself, and the details were simply irrelevant. Or something...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Harrison <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Winter Address<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>7808 River Falls Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Potomac, MD 20854<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>301-365-2093<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Summer Address<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>189 Beaucaire Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Camden, ME 04843<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>207-763-3261<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Websites<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="%20www.openspaceworld.com"> www.openspaceworld.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="www.ho-image.com">www.ho-image.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>OSLIST </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'>To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:<a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span 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 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSList [mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Christine Whitney Sanchez via OSList<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 15, 2014 11:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> Daniel Mezick; World wide Open Space Technology email list<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Private vs Public OST Differences?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Daniel and all,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>In my experience, public events have the same buzz and meaningful results as an in-organization OST. I’ve facilitated a number of them that were sponsored by a group of organizations in the community. For instance, <a href="http://vibrantphx.com/next-actions/top-ideas/">Vibrant Phoenix</a>, was a very productive economic development OST, sponsored by two mayors of large municipalities and several local businesses. One of the business sponsors agreed to be the contact for folks who wanted to take their “actionable ideas” to the next level. However, there was no budget and no infrastructure to really keep folks connected the the ideas they cared the most about. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is where the public open spaces generally fall short. Because the ongoing action is not the core mission of any of these organizations, it is hoped that the participants will self-organize going forward. With very few exceptions, this does not happen. I believe that sponsorship for the work after the OST is what is called for.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The <a href="http://www.ssireview.org/blog/entry/channeling_change_making_collective_impact_work">Collective Impact</a> model speaks to this. It’s nothing new, really, but does represent a simple way to talk about the necessary conditions for sustaining collective action. I now include my version of this model when I talk with potential sponsors to shine the light beyond the meeting so that we can discuss their intentions for providing backbone support for self-organized action going forward.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I especially love public Open Space events and look forward to working with sponsors who see the meeting as merely the first small step in collaborative action. There is so much potential!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'>Warm wishes from a sunny autumn morning in the rain-greened desert,<br><br>Christine<br><img border=0 width=162 height=62 id=A2C4DEB5-0B92-44DD-94FA-81D6F286636B src="cid:image001.png@01CFE877.22AE6340"><br>Christine Whitney Sanchez, M.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif";color:black'>Phoenix, AZ, USA • +1.480.759.0262<br><a href="http://www.innovationpartners.com">www.innovationpartners.com</a> <br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristineWhitneySanchez">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinewhitneysanchez">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CWhitneySanchez">Twitter </a><br style='orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Oct 15, 2014, at 6:33 AM, Daniel Mezick via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1>Daniel Mezick, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1>New Technology Solutions Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1>(203) 915 7248 (cell)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2><span class=s1><a href="http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/">Bio</a></span><span class=s2>. <a href="http://newtechusa.net/blog/"><span class=s1>Blog</span></a>. <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/"><span class=s1>Twitter</span></a>.</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3><span class=s2>Examine my new book:</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span class=s2><a href="http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/"><span class=s1>The Culture Game </span></a></span><span class=s1>: Tools for the Agile Manager</span><span class=s2>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1>Explore Agile Team <a href="http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/"><span class=s3>Training</span></a> and <a href="http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/"><span class=s3>Coaching.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1>Explore the <a href="http://newtechusa.net/user-groups/ma/"><span class=s3>Agile Boston </span></a>Community.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>OSList mailing list<br>To post send emails to <a href="mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>To unsubscribe send an email to <a href="mailto:OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:<br><a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>