One example I came to think of was when a couple of years ago a group
of three people in Amsterdam decided something needed to be done about
to close the divide between different ethnic groups and stereotypical
thinking about "the others". As they all three were well-educated
well-to-do white Dutch,
they decided to have a meeting where each of them would bring 2-3
others from their environment (friends, collegues, a shopkeeper in
their area or whoever).
A this point I was asked to join, too. The outcome of that meeting was
the decision to hold an Open Space. Each of the - now nine - in the
preparation group which
had been formed in this elegant way, was to personally invite 7 others
they knew from their own environment.
We had a great meeting !
Gerard
On Oct 11, 2009, at 5:10 PM, ELEDER AURTENETXE PILDAIN wrote:
Hello,
as far as I have read, OS is called by a community, company,
association or group that regularly works together, let's say.
My question is: would OS work also if an individual invited openly
people for an Open Space about a topic that may get the interest of
a general group of people? For example, do you think we - a
facilitator or facilitating team - (on our own through our social
net, or, supported, maybe, by an organisation that usually holds
summer university courses, by a local administration or so...) could
call for OS events on this topic:
"the river in our city is painfully ill. Due to it, all of people
here are losing a great opportunity to enjoy a more local and
healthy lifestyle. Imagine you could daily walk or bike to the
river, dive into and swim in it, and get back home,... wouldn't it
be great for all of us? Can we do something to enhance the recovery
of the river? Can we dream about swimming in it in, let's say, 10-15
years? Do you feel like acting on? Join us in OS and let's start
acting on it..."
This may be a good way for facilitators to open space and spread OS
practice and let their dreams start coming true... it may also give
birth to new groups to deal with such topics from this OS meeting
on...
What do you think about it?
Have you ever open such kind of space "proactively", let's say?
Do you know about similar experiences?
Kindest regards,
Eleder Aurtenetxe Pildain
BM31_BILBAO
Mind mapping - Open Space Technology - Creativity
www.in-fluyendo.blogspot.com
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