Deep and enthusiastic THANK YOU to all who responded with your insights, experiences, specific tips and resources, and most importantly - the encouragement and support! That really makes a world of difference .
I have confirmed with the professor and I now have a better sense of how I plan to roll with this. Most importantly, I am looking forward to it in the spirit of good fun :) Take care all! Tricia Chirumbole US: +1-571-232-0942 Skype: tricia.chirumbole On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 4:27 AM, Chris Altmikus @ iDeA-Link < [email protected]> wrote: > Mmh, I like Barry's experience. Now, what is about all those students who > were able to live this experience (to the point of demanding more ...) and > who will carry this with them henceforward ? isn't THAT a great chance and > opportunity ? And even if the organisation did not invite Barry back a > fourth time ... from a system's perspective the organisation has inevitably > changed and moved on from where they were before .... > > Greetings for a lovely week-end + Chris > > > Chris M. Altmikus > Chemin de la Bovarde 37 > CH-1091 Grandvaux > > ph +41 21 799 31 34 > m +41 78 935 31 34 > [email protected] <[email protected]> > > Le 31 janv. 2014 à 10:16, christine koehler <[email protected]> > a écrit : > > Harrison > > Yes, this is THE dilemna we are facing so often. > And I learn from you that sometimes it is better to NO beforehand. So now > my question is : > - when to say no .. > - when to say yes and do more prework to help the organization get ready > to what may happen > - when to say yes and serve the group.. > > Right now I am in the "more prework" period. And if more prework is not > possible, offer other ways to work with group. > But it leaves me with a taste of uncompleteness (if this word exists in > English) > > Would love to hear what other say.. > > Christine > > > On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 9:31 PM, Harrison Owen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Barry said, “It worked so well that they didn't invite me back after the >> 3rd time because the School Administration was not keen on the turmoil >> caused by the students expressions of freedom and demands for change.” >> >> >> >> Nice Barry! And yes, for anybody who cares, Barry is my son. Nepotism is >> always nice J And for anybody who may have questioned the “Trojan Horse” >> character of OS, Barry’s story should be interesting. >> >> >> >> I think this story sharply focuses the dilemma most of us face when >> offering to open space. Specifically: Who is our client? The traditional >> answer, of course, is whoever is paying the bill, which is typically the >> sponsor. In service to the client, it is understandable that we should try >> to shape Open Space to fit their needs and expectations. This will often >> take the form of identifying, and staying within, or away from, what some >> have called the “Givens.” Those things which supposedly can’t be changed or >> even talked about. But just suppose that those “Givens” are EXACTLY the >> thing(s) that must be talked about if the participants are to experience >> their own power and potential in order to bring their full force to bear on >> the resolution of whatever difficulties the organization in question may >> be facing? >> >> >> >> This can get pretty existential, not to say painful should it becomes >> clear that the sponsoring organization is only a degree or two away from >> being a prison camp – that most of the difficulties they have identified >> with morale, creativity, lack of emergent leadership, innovation, etc. are >> precisely what one would predict in the circumstances. And of course, one >> of the “Givens,” spoken or unspoken, is that the prison guards and senior >> staff are not to be questioned. Fortunately this sort of situation doesn’t >> happen all the time, but when it does, what to do? >> >> >> >> I don’t think there is any easy answer, at least I never found one. You >> can, of course, refuse to do the Open Space. But that leaves you in the >> uncomfortable position of deserting a bunch of fellow human beings >> wallowing in a miserable situation. Fortunately for our peace of mind, most >> such organizations will back out of doing an Open Space before you are >> confronted with the issue, but not always. Then what? >> >> >> >> For whatever it is worth, I have always made it clear to >> clients/sponsors, especially in such situations described above, that they >> are my client up until the time we actually open Space. From that time on >> my allegiance is to the integrity of “The Space” as a place where every >> person and every issue is honored, welcomed, and respected. After all that >> is what I mean by open space. Of course, The Powers that be can shut the >> space down. And if that is their choice, I leave. The Law of Two Feet >> applies across the board. >> >> >> >> I have only had to “walk” once, and I think that is due to the fact that >> I made my position very clear before we started. But I do have to say there >> were several situations where I came very close. Nervous making and painful >> for sure, but Hey – That’s why we get paid the big bucks. J >> >> >> >> Harrison >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Harrison Owen >> >> 7808 River Falls Dr. >> >> Potomac, MD 20854 >> >> USA >> >> >> >> 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer) >> >> Camden, Maine 04843 >> >> >> >> Phone 301-365-2093 >> >> (summer) 207-763-3261 >> >> >> >> www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com%20/> >> >> www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com%20/> (Personal Website) >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of >> OSLIST Go to: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Barry Owen >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:39 PM >> >> *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list >> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Open Space classrooms >> >> >> >> Tricia, >> >> >> >> I have done exactly this with a local MBA program >> >> It worked so well that they didn't invite me back after the 3rd time >> because the School Administration was not keen on the turmoil caused by the >> students expressions of freedom and demands for change. >> >> >> >> My "Way" was simply to Open Space as if it were a 3 Full Day Event. >> >> This Time/Place Post-it matrix reflected what any 3 day event would have >> (Opening - Sessions - Lunch - Sessions - Evening News - Party . . . ending >> with Closing) >> >> The opening was normal - No difference than if it were the full 3 days >> >> Each time I did it, the groups of 30ish students posted @ 30 Issues >> >> We had time for 1 session (45 minutes) and had 4 Break-out spaces >> >> Then we had Evening News. >> >> >> >> At the end of evening news, I simply made the suggestion that they could >> complete the remaining 26 sessions at other times. What happened was >> unfathomable to me and the sponsoring Professor . . . The students >> self-organized and DID arrange times and places (Coffee Shops) and >> "completed" the sessions on the wall in a period of about 3 weeks. >> >> >> >> The topic all three times was centered around "Rankings of MBA programs >> and how their MBA program could improve their standings" >> >> >> >> The School Administrators were always invited but never showed up, and >> they had all the power and squashed all efforts by the students to effect >> change . . . I think the professor was ultimately forced to describe Open >> Space Technology rather than demonstrating. >> >> >> >> DO-IT >> >> >> >> You'll have a blast. >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> >> >> b >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Tricia Chirumbole < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi all! >> >> >> >> I am writing to request your advice and experiences with open space in >> classrooms - this is for a one time MBA class. >> >> >> >> *the upcoming engagement:* >> >> I have been invited to hold an Open Space style class for >> MBA/International Affairs students in a Global Perspectives class on Feb >> 24th at George Washington University (my former MBA program). The standing >> theme of this class in the prof's curriculum is, "Putting it all together" >> >> >> >> *background: * >> >> This invite was born from discussions I have been having with the >> professor of the aforementioned class, about the opportunities of >> introducing some Open Space and Scrum practices into their MBA program - >> she is also the Associate Dean and involved in program development. >> >> >> >> My real interest was to explore opportunities not just for actual >> classroom time, but also for other components, such as: The kick-off >> orientation week for FT MBAs, Curriculum/program planning, and for >> executing projects. My pet titles include: Hacking my MBA, and the Agile >> Classroom. >> >> >> >> *the conundrum: *So, this is cool, BUT, I am concerned about the short >> time frame (2.5 hours) and the isolated nature of the engagement. >> >> >> >> I would very much like anyone's direct experience or insight on holding >> classes OS style or holding similarly short, one-off Open Space >> engagements. I know they are done, I can envision how I would do it, but I >> still feel concerned that I may have jumped on low hanging fruit that may >> not be the best format for sharing these practices. >> >> >> >> For me, I can definitely see open space style classes and "agile" >> classrooms w/out multi-day OS summits, but I see them flourishing more as >> part of an ecosystem of principles and cultures being practiced, rather >> than as a one-off classroom brouhaha! >> >> >> >> All thoughts welcome - thank you in advance! :))))) >> >> >> >> Tricia Chirumbole >> >> Open Space Facilitator, Certified Scrum Master >> >> Mojo Collaborative >> >> www.mojocollaborative.com >> >> >> >> 571-232-0942 >> >> skype: tricia.chirumbole >> >> twitter: @themojozone >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> > > > -- > > [image: Christine Koehler, créatrice d'espace de Dialogue et de > Coopération] > Executive Coach, Médiateur > www.christine-koehler.fr > Tel : 06 13 28 71 38 > Fax : 09 72 32 36 65 > > <http://christine-koehler.fr/2013/formation-de-levenement-au-processus-avril-2013/> > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > >
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