Lisa says:
"...
The other thing is that for any kind of facilitation, I would not name
boundaries or constraints. It sets peoples' minds in the framework of
boundaries and constraints - rather than opportunities and possibilities.
Like 'think outside the box' - you are still thinking...of the box! when
/ because someone says that. "
Dan says:
I notice that:
1/ the 1 Law and 5 Principles of OST are constraints-in-fact. Are they not?
2/ we are required to describe these as OST Facilitators; at least,
according to the OST Guide. Right?
3/ the general idea for the Facilitator is, "the less said the better". No?
I think OST is a most wonderful game.
http://newtechusa.net/agile/how-games-deliver-happiness-learning/
Dan
On 9/24/13 2:18 AM, Lisa Heft wrote:
Good job, Carms!
And Artur, I am very sad. Because I love it so much when you disagree
with me... ;o)
Abrazos,
Lisa
On Sep 23, 2013, at 5:20 PM, Carmela Ariza <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Yes Lisa I remember saying in the opening circle that it is time to
think outside the box. Then I continued to say: who says there is a
box anyway? I got some participants chuckling at this. It was a good
open space which participants truly found very different from what
they are used to. Carms
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I am completelly in agreeement with Lisa (this time ;-)
Artur
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Jamie - in my experience, any speeches (longer than 'thanks for
coming, we're so excited, here's your facilitator let's get to work')
In saying this - I know there are also cultural and regional
traditions. However, having people speak too much at the start...
- starts putting the body to rest - when actually in Open Space we
want active, breathing, energy-to-jump-into-the-center-with-topics
- sets in some people's heads a pre-determined thought, thus reducing
the possibility for different, emergent, outlier, diverse thinking as
inspired by the theme question
- speeches are oh-so-often only listened to by the person giving that
speech ;o) - other people are in their heads going 'what's this
circle?' 'what shall I propose as a topic?' 'how do I feel?' 'what is
this going to be like?'
- even if the speaker is charismatic, is not behind a podium, is
physical and walking that circle - people listening are still
shifting into receiving thought rather than creating / inviting /
experiencing it.
- takes time away from actually getting to the work at hand. The more
time for dialogue and interchange, the richer, the deeper the
thoughts and conversations, and the more time given to participants
to start noticing common threads and linkages across the day.
The other thing is that for any kind of facilitation, I would not
name boundaries or constraints. It sets peoples' minds in the
framework of boundaries and constraints - rather than opportunities
and possibilities.
Like 'think outside the box' - you are still thinking...of the box!
when / because someone says that.
If there is anything that is 'off the table' such as 'we are all here
to think of things that do not cost money' simply say that in your
beautifully constructed theme question. The theme is the task, and
the thing that invites topics. So if the theme included '...with zero
money but with other amazing shared resources...' If you have to.
Often you do not have to say anything is 'off the plate' - you just
open by making sure the participants know whether they are advisory
or decisionary in this meeting. Ideas where someone originally
assumed there was money (let's say that is one of the boundaries) can
always be revisited for 'what other kinds of existing resources do
we have to help this amazing breakthrough idea happen?' in another
part of the meeting, after the meeting, however the meeting is designed.
So I also encourage - if anything more than a moment must be said -
to do it the evening before, perhaps. Separate it from the Open
Space. Say less. Invite more. Let them jump into that space!
Lisa
On Sep 23, 2013, at 4:03 AM, Jamie Colston
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Dear All,
I have been working with a Secondary school in the UK to support
students to develop their school council into something which gives
them a real voice in their school and supports them to make things
happen. As part of this process, in the last academic year I ran
some world cafe sessions with Students, Teachers and the School
Leadership Team and Governors to find out more about their views of
the student council and what they would like to see in the future.
This work has led to a year long contract to help build on this and
I am bringing together all of the Art of Hosting work to support the
students to build something emergent and powerful that inculdes the
full school system. In the next few weeks the school will be having
their very first open space meeting with members of as many of the
various parts of the system there as possible.
For the opening of the open space I was planning to do a context
setting piece for everyone and invite the headteacher, leader of the
governors and the school council leadership team to just say a few
words about the boundaries that are there in terms of the academic
and governance structures so that everyone can be clear about what
is possible and what isn't within the constraints of the current
system. I would them set up the open space and ensure that the
talking ends on a creative and upbeat note.
I would love any advice, thoughts and feedback. In my mind i think
that to keep it as open as possible is important and what has
constantly been a theme in all the pre work is working within the
context of the political/technical/academic landscape (they would
not phrase it like this but this sums it up).
If this year works, it is likely that I will be able to work for
further years bringing open space, world cafe, graphic facilitation
and AOH into the school as a key methodology for empowering change
in the system so it is very exciting and hence why advice and wisdom
is most welcome.
Thanks and look forward to hearing any inspiration
Jamie
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