HI Kerry,
Of the participative methods I know, to me AI is the one that is the closest to
the OS spirit and principles. AI and OS can be quite complementary when both
are needed but generally, I find that groups are ready to jump into OS without
any prelude. Here is one story of how I used these two approaches together.
I used the first part of AI (pair interviews) a half day before an Open Space
with a group of senior managers at the end of an 18th month leadership learning
program. The AI interview was to help recap their learnings of that period
before discussing in OS what was key to them, how, what was missing and a
vision of where they were going from there, with a plan on how. It was very
appreciated and very productive.
I described the experience in this article published by AI Practitioner of
London. I posted it on my web site - here is the link
http://www.dianegibeault.com/Article_DG_OS_AI_SchoolinCanada_0411.pdf
The online full edition (Nov 04) was entirely on examples of AI in combination
with OS. Several OS facilitators from around the world, Harrison being one,
contributed.
Diane
>________________________________
> From: Kerry Napuk <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 5:46:30 AM
>Subject: [OSList] using open space with other processes
>
>
>Hi All
>
>Lisa's thoughts on her workshops and co-learning made me think about using
>Open Space with other Large Group Processes or Interventions.
>
>I would welcome any stories about facilitators' use of OST in combination with
>other processes. For example, Open Futures used A.I. to front end a series of
>events with pupils. We also looked at using OST to front end and back end a
>strategic planning exercise with a company in the following way: open spaced
>with employees and suppliers about the key issues facing the business, took
>that input to the top team to use in formulating a planning framework (vision,
>objectives, goals) and used the planning framework devised by the top team to
>open space the strategies, creation and implementation of action plans.
>
>We also often take the priorities from an event, open the space the next
>morning by getting conveners to adopt a priority and form virtual teams to
>create an action plan. The virtual teams can stay in touch through email and
>any participant can communicate with the team leader on suggestions and
>comments. I guess you could call this virtual post event open spacing.
>
>Any thoughts and experiences you want to share?
>
>Cheers
>
>Kerry
>Edinburgh
>
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