Congratulations, Leslie !!
I am glad you could feel your Open Space colleagues by your side -
because there we all were.
Lisa
Lisa Heft
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
Fellow, Columbia University Center for International Conflict Resolution
Opening Space
[email protected]
www.openingspace.net
On Jan 4, 2012, at 6:16 AM, Leslie Zucker (Creative/DC) wrote:
Hello everyone,
A quick update to let you know that my first Open Space (for 10
people and 2 hours) went really well! Thanks to all of you for the
virtual support – I could definitely feel it! And, to the one and
only Lisa Heft who was my first introduction to and trainer of Open
Space, in San Francisco in 2008.
I had read the previous list-serve discussions about how sometimes
small groups tend to stay together rather than divide into smaller
groups, so I was ready to stand back and let it be, if that were to
happen. Fortunately, the group did an amazing job of quickly
generating about 14 topics, and then grouped a few so they were left
with 10 topics, exactly the amount I had set up for. They divided
up and got started right away. Although they were small groups (of
2-3 usually), they were engaged and liberally applying the bumblebee
concept – they liked that one!
In the closing circle there were a lot of positive comments,
including one from the boss who had originally only allowed the two
hours saying “I can see why a lot more time would be beneficial”. I
smiled and quietly considered that a small victory for the day.
The day after, I sent the proceedings and now I’m working with this
group on next steps and a follow up process.
Can’t wait to open space again!
Cheers, Leslie (in Washington, DC)
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