Dear friends and colleagues in Open Space, It seems to me that the person who participates within an OST gathering is the one who opens space for themselves to participate within the OST. A person can choose to open very little space for their personal participation, or a very expansive space. No one is opening the space for them except themselves and doing so is a personal choice.
In an organization, someone needs to open space sufficiently first of all to consider using Open Space Technology, and then following through to ensure that time is set aside so that the space is available. This is usually the senior leader(s) of the business unit or organization. Do they open space or do they set aside time and the space is open when time is set aside for the task of conversing? The role of the facilitator of an OST. The person neither opens space nor holds space. Space exists, it simply is. It seems that the facilitator's role is to bring to the conscious awareness of people that both time and space are available. And then offering some basic givens about how to make the most use of this gift of time and space. Your thoughts? in genuine contact, Birgitt [image: Picture] *Birgitt Williams* *Senior consultant-author-mentor tovisionary leaders and consultants * *Specialist in organizational and systemic transformation, leadership development, and the value of nourishing a culture of leadership.* www.dalarinternational.com >> Learn More & Register <http://www.dalarinternational.com/upcoming-workshops/> for any of our upcoming workshops here. 16 Sunny Acres Dr. Etowah, NC, USA Phone: 01-919-522-7750 Like us on Facebook <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=6677c35b38&e=e7zyhHfiqG> Connect on LinkedIn <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=c26173f86b&e=e7zyhHfiqG>
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