Doug, the six word stories were inspired by the challenge given to Ernest Hemmingway to write a story in only 6 words. In response, he wrote this story - "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn."
The Collaborative Spark team created several six word stories from the flash report headlines and read them as a closing to the afternoon. Christine Sent from my iPhone On Oct 17, 2010, at 6:51 AM, doug <[email protected]> wrote: > Christine-- > > Would you kindly say more about the convergence processes you used? What > for instance are 6 word stories? > > And, do you feel the 45 minute sessions worked well? > > :- Doug. > > > > On Sat, 2010-10-16 at 17:15 -0700, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote: >> Hi Doug, >> >> We intended to open the space at 1:45pm but the Arizona Town Hall >> Fundraising Luncheon went overtime and then we waited for the ten >> people who were literally stuck in an elevator, trying to get to us. >> Whenever it starts. >> >> Here's the design/timing >> OPENING >> 2:00pm Open Space poem >> 2:05pm Open the Space >> DIVERGENCE >> 2:45pm Breakout Session 1 >> 3:30pm Breakout Session 2 >> CONVERGENCE >> 4:20pm Flash Reports >> 4:55pm Action Commitments >> 5:15pm Popcorn Reflections >> 5:20pm 6 word stories >> >> 15 sessions were posted with 12 reports. Out of the 150 participants, >> 30 of them posted their contact information to take the most exciting >> ideas forward. Most everyone stayed for the convergence. The group >> that Suzanne hosted lives on - an Arizonan has already organized the >> next conversation for "Creating Community." >> >> Thanks for asking, Doug. >> >> Warm wishes from a brilliant fall afternoon in Phoenix, >> >> Christine Whitney Sanchez >> CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy >> 2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue >> Phoenix, AZ 85048, USA >> +1.480.759.0262 >> www.christinewhitneysanchez.com >> www.innovationpartners.com >> www.collaborativespark.com >> >> On Oct 16, 2010, at 4:30 PM, doug wrote: >> >>> Christine-- >>> >>> Thanks for posting this. >>> >>> What was the design and the timing? I'm gathering it was one breakout >>> session.... >>> >>> :- Doug. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 23:19 -0700, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote: >>>> Dear Open Space Friends, >>>> >>>> Many thanks for holding the space with me and Collaborative Spark on >>>> September 23 as we opened the space for civic engagement in Phoenix >>>> Arizona. It was quite a day and, of course, the open space was full >>>> of energy and passion! >>>> >>>> For those who are interested in the results, please see below my >>>> signature for the report. >>>> >>>> Warm wishes from a warm Phoenix evening, >>>> >>>> Christine >>>> >>>> >>>> Christine Whitney Sanchez >>>> CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy >>>> 2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue >>>> Phoenix, AZ 85048, USA >>>> +1.480.759.0262 >>>> www.christinewhitneysanchez.com >>>> www.innovationpartners.com >>>> www.collaborativespark.com >>>> Open Space Strategy Session >>>> >>>> September 23, 2010 >>>> >>>> Phoenix, Arizona >>>> >>>> If anything imaginable were possible, if there were no constraints >>>> whatsoever, >>>> how can we participate, collaborate and innovate to stimulate civic >>>> action in Arizona? >>>> On September 23, 2010, nearly 150 Arizonans gathered to discuss how >>>> to >>>> increase civic engagement in Arizona. As part of It’s Up to Me, >>>> AZ: A >>>> Day of Civic Action, this Open Space strategy session made it >>>> possible >>>> for the participants to generate topics and focus on what they most >>>> cared about. After two hours of lively discussions, more than 20% of >>>> the participants committed to host further conversations on the most >>>> exciting ideas for stimulating civic action. >>>> >>>> Christine Whitney Sanchez and Collaborative Spark, a consulting group >>>> with expertise in large-group conversations and deliberations, guided >>>> the Open Space meeting. This process is a non-hierarchical, >>>> transparent process that makes it easy for large groups to build on >>>> each other’s ideas and self-organize for action around meaningful >>>> issues and opportunities. It is a fun and dynamic way to release the >>>> wisdom of the many. >>>> >>>> Regina Blakely of Collaborative Spark began the session by performing >>>> an original open space poem. Participants then created the agenda and >>>> hosted breakout discussions on topics such as: >>>> >>>> § How can the arts most effectively stimulate civic action? >>>> >>>> § Take back the media >>>> >>>> § Abolishing human trafficking (posted by Senior Girl Scouts) >>>> >>>> § A great education for all children >>>> >>>> § Redistricting to ensure competitive districts >>>> >>>> Each breakout group posted their most potent and actionable ideas. >>>> One fifth of the participants were so passionate about civic action >>>> ideas that they listed their contact information to host another >>>> conversation and explore next steps. >>>> >>>> The chart >>>> at http://collaborativespark.com/projects/open-space-summary/ >>>> represents original discussion topics, hosts, action ideas, >>>> participants who committed to host the next conversation and people >>>> who have committed to participate in the next conversation. 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