Thank you very much for your comments, Lisita. Some notes from myself inline bellow.
________________________________ From: Lisa Heft <lisah...@openingspace.net> To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 4:46:20 AM Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OST following a creative enhacing training Hi, Artur - Regarding the outdoor experiences the day before an Open Space: many things can happen the day before an Open Space. But as Open Space delivers intimate passionate discussion, relationship-building, a sense of community or team, energetic interchange and even laughter - I not only see no reason to design in preliminary activities *but* have actually seen an Open Space suffer after these. And I have seen the same as Harrison noted - participants have often said 'why didn't you give us more time for our work / play / discussion in Open Space - we could have used it'. I agree with you in general but, from my only experience with this special situation, I have noticed that the intimate spirit was already there, and it was created by the training and other group activities the day before. On the other hand, the time allocated for the OST was enough for what they had to discuss. This includes introduction / warm-up / 'icebreaker' activities. Even going around in a circle hearing what everyone's name and title is seems to be taking up valuable time for participants - they always say how they came to know and remember each other much more deeply because of their shared interests and spirited discussions in the Open Space and that a traditional introduction both is hard to remember plus can often set up assumptions about who is supposedly who. I completely agree. Regarding the introduction / explanation of Open Space - I feel strongly that one should explain the principles and law BEFORE opening up the floor for topics / agenda co-creation. Because you are explaining / inviting a different way of being. You are explaining when you explain principles and law that everything is possible, including visiting multiple discussions during a single session. You are letting people know to follow the energy of the conversations rather than their pre-conceived agendas. And you are also letting people know that even if one person comes that is exactly the amazing perfect thing - they can write in silence and contribute even if they have a completely different way of thinking. The explanation of principles and laws (not just the reading of the text on the posters) is one of the essential invitations in Open Space, I believe. Also: your client said that they do that certain way (explaining only each thing as needed) for ***trainings****. That is a very good way to do a training. Open Space meetings are not trainings. A very important difference for design, explanation, dynamics, information the participants need for their self-organized work, objectives, outcomes and more. Right? I also completely agree. My decision about that was already taken, but I have decided to ear other opinions without giving mine beforehand ;-) Beijos e abraços Artur --------------- Lisa Lisa Heft Consultant, Facilitator, Educator Opening Space lisah...@openingspace.net On Nov 13, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Artur Silva wrote: Thanks for your answer(s), Harrison. > >And have you (ou others) any comments on my point 2 (the possible two-step >opening)? > >Rgds > >Artur > * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
