I am new to the list so Hi to everyone. I am also new to OST but have been involved with a few sessions with my old consulting firm.
The schedule of the "Unusual design" we used at a client meeting with a farmer group. The only difference was that the members had been in a group facilitation process for an extended period before this meeting. It worked well except for the proceedings and the commitment to the follow-up action. Because of the limited time (I think from my limited experience) it was difficult to get through all the information and get follow-up actions set. I hope that helps. Regards Glen Chapman Bizgate Consulting BizGate Consulting - Your gateway to business success [email protected] www.bizgate.com.au Mobile: 0414 618 350 Phone:(int 61-2) (02) 6772 2570 Fax: (int 61-7) (07) 3009 0043 Street: 70 Douglas Street, Armidale NSW 2350 Australia Postal: PO Box 1551, Armidale NSW 2350 Australia The At Tuesday 12/06/01 05:24 PM -0700, you wrote:
I have an OST event coming up and I ask for your reflections. The design is a bit unusual. Participants will gather from three different cities in the US with the purpose of exchanging best practices and making alliances among these 60 leaders of nonprofits and businesses. The event begins with an evening of introductions. Most of the next day is devoted to presentations and facilitated conversations with the whole group (I am not involved.) Toward the end of the first day I will begin using OST for the participants to exchange among themselves. We have two hours for the opening and marketplace and the first breakout session. OST will continue on the following morning with two 1-hour sessions, and participants will then take 90 minutes to read the proceedings (captured on posterboards) and make a commitment to a specific follow-up action. We finish by acknowledging the commitments and go to lunch. I generally prefer that an OST event have a more relaxed pace, but I'm working with what I've been given with regard to timing and outcomes. If you have any responses, especially "red flags" of warning, please let me know! Jeff - Jeff Aitken Consultant/Facilitator: Specialist in Open Space Process SUMMER CONTACT INFO 1800 Arch St. Berkeley CA 94709 USA - (510) 540.6576 <PO Box 1092 Inverness CA 94937 USA - (415) 669.1924> mailto:[email protected] http://www.openspaceworld.com * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
