Very Good point Chris: "That space will open. That is a risk depending on how you look at things. and depending how well prepared you are to deal with an open space."
And to carry it further, I have told clients that the real risk of Open Space is that it's usual results will occur. To wit, people who have previously seemed to be dull, uncreative, reclusive, and unhappy will suddenly show themselves to be vibrant, innovative, engaged - and worst of all they almost always have fun. This can be a real shock, especially for those who have made a living "motivating" these employees, creating training programs for inspired leadership and the like. For all their efforts, to say nothing of the money they consumed, the only thing that really needed to be done, get out of the way, and let the people be the people. Not a career enhancing move as seen by many HR Departments. After all they could be out of business J But the real risk is that when you have a bunch of creative, inspired folks who want to get on with the business, it is quite like that they will do just that - GO. That could mean a major change of plans at the old place of business. It could also mean an exodus to greener pastures. Creating the space for inspired performance is no big deal. Just an ordinary day in Open Space. Living with all of that can be something of a test. Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA Phone 301-365-2093 www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]: <http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html> http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Corrigan Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: online open space article Probably more true to say that open Space FEELS risky to those used to command and control. What is the real risk of Open Space? That space will open. That is a risk depending on how you look at things. and depending how well prepared you are to deal with an open space. Chris ---- Chris Corrigan [email protected] http://www.chriscorrigan.com On 2010-04-21, at 6:01 AM, Harrison Owen wrote: Nice article Christine, but I am not quite sure what the risk is??? Perhaps that Open Space "works?" That would be truly appalling! If it were true most of the agony that people go through to reduce risk and gain certainty of outcome in gatherings of various sorts would be seen for what it is - pretty much a waste of time. Or something. ho Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA Phone 301-365-2093 www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christine Whitney Sanchez Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: online open space article Hi All, I sent this out when the list was down so I'm not sure that anyone received. Connect Your Meetings recently published an online article entitled "Open Space Meetings" with the tag line: Sometimes risky, the unscripted format is popular, productive and powerful. You can find it at http://tinyurl.com/y9xuxmp. Warm wishes from a warm, breezy Phoenix evening, Christine Christine Whitney Sanchez Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy 1.480.759.0262 www.christinewhitneysanchez.com www.promiseusa.com Skype: christinewhitneysanchez http://www.facebook.com/ChristineWhitneySanchez http://www.linkedin.com/in/christinewhitneysanchez * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
