hello chris and chris and all, i'll just add here that i've long wanted to use open space as an ongoing orientation model in fast-growing companies, the kind that double and double.
have thought that it would work if all the new hires were invited to gather quarterly, after they'd been around at least a month/quarter or whatever (time to get settled and look around a bit), with some group of old-timers who could self-select in based on their own passion/availability. the question would be simply "what is the future of the organization and how can we get there together?" seems to have the potential to continually re-orient everyone to the next future of the org. and, if HR organized the thing, under the auspices of orientation, it could have the added benefit of enhancing HR's connection to the strategic process, as this quarterly orientation meeting would have much to say about strategy. came up with this several years ago after a call with u.s.robotics, when they were doubling each quarter. never have gotten to use it, but am sure it could/will work in lots of places. michael Chris Corrigan wrote: > > Chris: > > I can see a wide range of applications for a model like this in grafting > new hirees onto to existing organizations....how about this for a full > scale first year university orientation? Or what about doing it at a > community centre at the beginning of the season (September), so that > people can find, collaborate upon and create course to take, things to > do etc... > > In fact I might just try that with my local (arts based) community > centre... > > Very exciting -- naturally you'll let us know how it goes. > > Chris > > Michael Herman ...inviting results in evolving organizations Michael Herman Associates 300 West North Avenue #1105 Chicago IL 60610 312-280-7838 voice/fax mailto:[email protected] The Global Chicago Network http://www.globalchicago.net Michael Herman Associates http://www.globalchicago.net/mha * * ========================================================== [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected] Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html =========================================================== [email protected] To subscribe, 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign up -- provide an email address, and choose a login ID and password 3. Click on "Subscribe" and follow the instructions To unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign in and Proceed
