Dear Diane in the meantime we have recorded the structure for finding the theme that you are interested in. Presently, the participants are in the midst of os1 and from all we can gather the process we had yesterday assisted in creating the conditions for intensive learning and fun. The report is copied into the body of this message and also attached as a world file. Greetings from Hungary michael, jo and felicia
PS: Here is one more feedback from last night that Felicia found especially interesting: "Several times I was frustrated in this process: first, I discovered that there was no theme; second, I managed to find my own theme but then I had to discuss it with five other participants to give it up to find a new theme and, third, more frustration, I had to give this one up for the theme selected by the whole group...now I can live with it but am sure I will work on my original theme tomorrow!" open space-Training Hungary Day 1 Tuesday, November 28, 2000 Participants arrive during the day Coffee, tea, water, juice, vegetable sticks, dips and fruit availabe from 4 pm 40 chairs in a half circle facing a large wall (which will later be used as the bulletin board) Official start at 5:00 pm Design 5:10 pm Opening of the os-Training Csaba from OD PARTNER 5:15 pm Overall design of the os-Training Jo/Trainer 5:22 pm Finding the Theme for os1 Michael/Trainer What do you want to work on tomorrow with this group? Overview of the process for the evening and asking for the groups agreement 5 minutes 1. Individually: Find your theme 4 minutes 2. Trios: Clarify your theme with the help of the other two in the trio 15 minutes 3. Plenary: Announce your Theme 15 seconds for each participant 4. Plenary: Form Small Learning Groups (SLeaGs) of 5 participants each (this was done using a procedure resulting in random groups.these groups are also part of the training as a temporary Learning Organisation and can convene themselves whenever needed) 8 minutes 5. SLeaGs: Arrive at a Theme for os1, write it on a poster 15 minutes 6. Plenary: Seven SLeaGs publish their Themes, weighing by all participants with 3 sticky dots for each participant 15 minutes 7. Plenary: Decide on the Theme for os1 (this was done as a stand-up party in front of the wall with the 7 different themes posted) 20 minutes 8. Plenary: Identify the sponsor (there were 7 who wanted to take the role of sponsor, it was agreed to meet with this group at 9 pm. One sponsor was found in that process in a session lasting 30 minutes) 3 minutes 6:55pm Closing Session Felicia How did I experience the process? How do I feel about the result? 7:25 pm Dinner In the evening, time for SLeaGs 9:00 pm Group of potential sponsors meet and agree on one 30 minutes (The Theme for os1 is How will we create and sustain a healthy communitythe original 7 themes were: The challenge of OD today and tomorrow/Create Synergy-working effective together with passion/How to develop individuals and organisations/How is a healthy community created and sustained?/How to overcome difficult situations when there is tension between the leader and the group(by tools of communication)/How to realize, implement the results of os?/What is the workplace for an organizational member?) --Original Message Text--- Michael, For those of us who were not in Berlin or Moscow, how was this "2 hours of highly structured? Diane Michael M Pannwitz Draisweg 1 12209 Berlin, Germany FON +49 - 30-772 8000 FAX +49 - 30-773 92 464 www.michaelMpannwitz.de To subscribe to the oslist, send the following message (and nothing bu t the message): "SUBSCRIBE OSLIST" to lists...@listserv.boisestate.edu SUBJECT field should be left BLANK
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