Thanks Michael and Bhav, No doubt, I've a lot to learn with all this. So far, I've ran one OS online with 30 people for 2 hours, around a familiar topic, spreading Restorative Practices. As to the event next week, it's a bit of an experiment really. The person hosting it is hoping for anything really, so there is no expectation or pressure (which is a nice way to start).
My hope is that people are engaged enough to see the need for a longer session with more people invited. It's a community who are rarely asked for their thoughts and who have become used to being the recipient of services, so hopefully this is a different experience where they are asked to come up with issues, topics and ideas. That's the hope anyway. Thanks again, Joe On Fri, May 19, 2023 at 5:53 AM Michael M Pannwitz via OSList < [email protected]> wrote: > Dear Bhav, > > when folks approached me with such a time volume I spoke to them about > what they could expect with half a day, a full day, two days and three days. > For some reasons, they were not very excited with what I promised them > with a half day event and in most cases rescheduled and had one day events > or even more. > > Here are two summaries of the various lengths in my practice in 167 events > that I researched back in 2008 or thereabouts > > 1 > Length of open space events > > Twenty different lengths and differently structured open space events from > my practice, sorted by length > • -Morning, 4 hours (9am to 1pm) > • -Afternoon, 4 hours (2pm to 6pm or 3pm to 7pm) > • -Afternoon, 6 hours (2pm to 8pm) > • -Afternoon, 6 hours with reading and supplementary round > • -Full day, 6 hours (10am to 4pm) > • -Full day, 6 hours with reading and supplement round > • -Full day, 8 hours (9am to 5pm) > • -Full day, 8 hours with action planning > • - Whole day, 8 hours with reading and supplement round and action > planning > • -A long afternoon and a morning of action planning (15 to 15 p.m.). > 20 and 9 to 13) > • -Full day and one morning > • -Whole day and a morning, action planning in the morning > • -Full day and an afternoon with action planning a week later > • -Two days > • -Two days of reading and supplementing rounds over lunchtime on the > second day and beyond > action planning > • -Afternoon, all day, morning, with reading group and action planning at > the last > Late morning > • -Afternoon, all day, afternoon with reading session and action planning > on the last > Afternoon > • -2.5 days with a reading circle and action planning on the last half day > (full day, full > day and morning) > • -2.5 days with a reading circle and action planning on the last half day > (full day, full > day and afternoon) > • -2.5 days with reading and supplementary gallery in the evening of the > second day and > Action planning in the last half day > > 2 > Comparison of a three day and a 2 day event > > Length of open space events > > Possibilities of a three-day event with 4.5 hours in the afternoon of the > first day, 8 hours on the second day and 3.5 hours on the third day, a > total of 16 hours, sleeping twice > > compared to a > > two-day event with 8.5 hours on the first day and 3.5 hours on the second > day, a total of 12 hours. > I have facilitated short events of 3.5 hours and such of 16 hours spread > over 3 days...and everything in between. Looking 167 events accompanied by > me > I see over 20 variants. All have their justification and > significantly different possibilities. > Urgent, complex and conflicting challenges, to which there are different > positions of the various stakeholders need more than an afternoon to > reach robust and sustainable action steps. > Thorough discussions, including a dive into the past (divergent phase) and > the development of robust, sustainable action steps with concrete > agreements (converging phase) are possible in a three day event (half day, > full day and half day, 16 hours total, sleeping twice). > > This process allows: > 1. Six to seven beginning times for break out sessioons > 2. Three circles for all participants to come together to post issues (at > the beginning, in the evening of the first day and in the morning of the > second day) > 3. Two evenings and two nights to process ideas, thoughts and plans > 4. Incorporation of posted reports from other break out sessions to get > suggestions, to see connections and identify opportunities for collaboration > 5. Outlook and action space on the third day, including the next step for > each project. > > A relatively small reduction in overall time of 25% from 16 hours, > distributed over three days, to 12 hours over two days, has the following > effects: > 1. Three to four beginning times for break out sessions (approx. 50% less) > 2. Only one time for all participants to come together for posting issues > (67% less) > 3. Only one evening and night to process ideas and thoughts (50% less) > 4. Reduced inclusion of already published reports from other break out > sessions, since almost all of the time was spent in the break out sessions > on the first day > 5. Reading all reports from the break out sessions mainly only in the > reading and augmentation round after the last break out sessions > 6. Outlook and action space on the second day, after only one night to > "Digest". > > In comparison, this means: > > • With three to four break out sessions, participants only have the > half the opportunities to be involved in issues that interest them > • With three to four break out sessions, participation of individuals can > decrease to two to three issues if a particular issue requires more than > one break out session > • If there are three to four break out sessions, the option to skip one > phase is still there, but with the consequence of only being able to take > part in two or three break out sessions > • Three to four break out sessions instead of 6 to 7 with 40 issues posted > by 110 participants, needs 14 break out spaces, seven beginning times for > break out sessions requires only 7 break out spacess ... a more manageable > situation for the participants to grasp the whole system, > and requiring significantly less space > • Sleeping twice means a deeper penetration of systemic connections, links > and possibilities and consequently more robust agreements than just > sleeping once ... peace and serenity to get on with important stuff > • At an event lasting one and a half days, many participants see the > results of the other break out sessions for the first time in the evening > of the first day in the reading and augmenting round or even on the second > day shortly before the action space. This leads to a lower processing depth > with regard to cooperation, networking and robust next steps > • If there is only one day for break out sessions, time for additions to > the > reports in the reading and augmentation round is reduced. Calm and > leisure for taking in all reports was reduced. > • The unfolding of the typical dynamic, which also leads to the discovery > of new issues is limited...there's just less total time and only one > instead of three structured opportunity (circles for the whole group) to > bring up new issues > • Space and time for the unfolding of self-organization, and for > development > of perspectives for action and agreement on next steps is reduced. > > If you got to this point of my lengthy mail it might be a good idea to > take a nap. > > Have a great day! > > mmp > > PS: Watched a long TV documentation yesterday on the highly complex > situation in Moldova... what a challenge! > > > Am 19.05.2023 um 04:58 schrieb Bhavesh Patel via OSList: > > When I have 90 minutes, I call it Options Space, not Open Space Technology > because: > > - I still offer the principles and the law. > - However I have observed that movement between sessions is a lot less. > - I rarely see people sitting outside of sessions. > - It's like they have chosen an option and they stick with it. > - I feel like more time is needed for the OST spirit and dynamics to > kick-in and unfold. > - So I have started calling the 90 minutes Options Space instead. > > What's your experience? > > > On Fri, 19 May 2023 at 01:48, Anna Caroline Türk via OSList < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Joe, >> >> It's wonderful in Berlin - we had a sunny day off :) >> I have only been once in Limerick hitchhicking back to Galway with my >> boyfriend at the age of 17. After lots of waiting we wrote a sign " Just 3 >> miles" - to encourage drivers to even take us for a short part of the trip. >> Finally we were extrely lucky and tourists from the US picked us up - we >> ended up spending several days with them and later visited them in Texas. >> This is my memory of your part of the world. :) >> >> And happy to hear that you're bringing Open Space to your communities! >> How did you find out about it and how did you mentor yourself to apply it? >> With the help of Harrison Ownes Book "Open Space Technology", or how is >> your story? >> >> For your 90 minutes Open Space next week I am curious about a couple of >> things. >> >> - Is the Open Space part of a bigger meeting? Or are the participants >> arriving in that moment? >> - Who chose the title of the Open Space? >> - Who will do the Welcome at the beginning? Do you have a sponsor? >> - Do you have a big room with a circle and breakout areas close by or >> in the room? >> - How many starting times for breakout sessions have you planned? >> - Are there more meetings planned for the near or far future? >> - Will you invite them to write down highlights of their >> conversations, will these be shared with everyone? >> >> >> I am happy to share a few ideas with you - once I know about more about >> these things. >> >> Liebe Grüße >> Anna Caroline >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Anna Caroline Türk* >> Mentor to Visionary Leaders >> +49(0)176 24872254 | TruthCircles.com <http://TruthCircles.com> >> >> >> >> Am Mi., 17. Mai 2023 um 10:02 Uhr schrieb Joe Power < >> [email protected]>: >> >>> Hi Anna, >>> >>> Wie geht es in Berlin? Thanks for the message. Galway is a great city. >>> >>> I held an OS for anyone in the restorative practices community in >>> Ireland to come together to see what else could be achieved. Had 30 people >>> show up and the feedback was great. People couldn't believe the freedom. Am >>> doing one in person next week (just 90 minutes though) for people in a >>> community with a lot of antisocial behaviour. They are bringing 20 parents >>> and 6 or 7 "professionals" and I think an Open Space is the best way to >>> maximise engagement and ideas. The time is obviously short, and I've never >>> done one in-person, nor done training, nor attended one, but hopefully it >>> goes to plan. Would welcome any advice from anyone. >>> >>> Joe >>> >>> On Wed, May 17, 2023 at 8:44 AM Anna Caroline Türk < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Joe, >>>> >>>> I went to school in Galway- but I don’t live in Ireland any more. I >>>> hope this still qualifies me to talk with you about your experience ☺️ >>>> >>>> I can relate to you having the bug - I guess something similar happens >>>> to me 20 years ago. >>>> >>>> Liebe Grüße from Berlin >>>> Anna Caroline >>>> >>>> >>>> Joe Power via OSList <[email protected]> schrieb am Mi. 17. Mai 2023 >>>> um 08:53: >>>> >>>>> Hi there, >>>>> Am new to OS (via restorative practice) and would love to connect with >>>>> anyone in Ireland or who has done work in Ireland. Held an online OS this >>>>> week and have the bug! >>>>> Regards >>>>> Joe >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Joe Power >>>>> Restorative Practices Development Officer >>>>> Céim ar Chéim >>>>> Unit 5 Shannon Development Units >>>>> Knockalisheen Road >>>>> Moyross >>>>> Limerick >>>>> Tel: 061-322122/087-9363010 >>>>> Fax: 061-322203 >>>>> Website: www.restorativepracticeslimerick.ie >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>>> See the archives here: >>>>> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> *Anna Caroline Türk* >>>> Mentor to Visionary Leaders >>>> +49(0)176 24872254 | TruthCircles.com <http://TruthCircles.com> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Joe Power >>> Restorative Practices Development Officer >>> Céim ar Chéim >>> Unit 5 Shannon Development Units >>> Knockalisheen Road >>> Moyross >>> Limerick >>> Tel: 061-322122/087-9363010 >>> Fax: 061-322203 >>> Website: www.restorativepracticeslimerick.ie >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> See the archives here: >> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org > > > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org > > > Michael M Pannwitz > Draisweg 1, 12209 Berlin > +49 30 7728000 [email protected] > > > In der Open Space World Map tummeln sich 155 Menschen aus > Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. > Weltweit sind wir 517 aus 78 Ländern, die in 144 Ländern aktiv sind. > Mal reinschauen: http://www.openspaceworldmap.org/ > > Bei Westkreuz gibts Bücher/e-Bücher und Kärtchensätze auf Deutsch, > Englisch und auch mehrsprachig zu und um open space > herum.https://www.westkreuz-verlag.de/de/Kommunikation > > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org -- Joe Power Restorative Practices Development Officer Céim ar Chéim Unit 5 Shannon Development Units Knockalisheen Road Moyross Limerick Tel: 061-322122/087-9363010 Fax: 061-322203 Website: www.restorativepracticeslimerick.ie
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