One of the problems of doing an Open Space as an "annual affair" is simply that it is done because it has "always" been done -- and not because there is some specific, high passion issue and opportunity. In my experience, the predictable result is (unfortunately) what you experienced. And as is true with any sort of meeting... if there is no compelling reason to have it -- Why bother? My practice is Open Space when you need space opened -- and never because the calendar has hit a certain date. All that said... For your second event how about something like this..."Things are great! How do we make them greater? Issues and Opportunities."
Harrison Winter Address 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-2093 Summer Address 189 Beaucaire Ave. Camden, ME 04843 207-763-3261 Websites www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org -----Original Message----- From: OSList [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thomas Herrmann Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 8:27 AM To: OSLIST Subject: [OSList] org'n works too good to use OST.? Had a "funny" experience yesterday when I facilitated an OST with an organization that I mentioned about earlier, they have dived into OST and use the approach more and more in everyday life. Every August they have 1-2 days with all employees. Last year we had 2 full days (twice with half the staff each time) in OST resulting in a total of 23 action plans implemented by self managed workgroups. We have had follow up meetings reporting the progress from teams that now have dissolved or are still working. Their business (a hospital) now runs really smoothly, producing well over targets with energy and high spirit. Out of different reasons the message for the first of this years conferences (one full day, next Friday is the next - for the other half of the staff) was a bit blurry (in my opinion/how I experience it) so the energy was not so high (setting agenda was really slooooow, didn't experience anything like that in the hundreds of events I have facilitated!) and some thought the day was a bit boring/slow. At the end most who were still there were happy(some left early - long day on Friday is not a good choice either) - 9 action plans with concrete improvements! I used re-opening space, so it was all by invitation (-: Anyhow, a challenge may be to find a really hot theme when business runs so good. I am now in communication with the leadership about how we can get the steam going better next Friday. Any experiences to share, ideas and/or suggestions? Warm regards Thomas Herrmann _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org .
