Re: [OSList] Delegating Open Space Facilitation

[Chris Altmikus @ iDeA-Link]

Isn't that a gesture of genuine sharing and collective caring ? Or rather joining our resources and forces to collaborate effectively to open that space ... As such it feels quite natural to me. And the sign of resonance and desire to share in the opening of the circle, someway or other, feels like the energy is already expanding... Chris

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Chris M. Altmikus          Chemin de la Bovarde 37          CH-1091 Grandvaux          ph +41 21 799 31 34          m  +41 78 935 31 34          chris.altmi...@idea-link.eu Le 23 janv. 2015 à 01:52, John Baxter via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> a écrit : I have a locus of resistance against the terms 'actual facilitation' and 'delegation', so I feel almost like saying no (or N/A), but yes I have invited others to perform elements of the formal/process bits (that I otherwise may have done myself) numerous times.  And also been one of those 'others' on occasion myself. Mostly in smaller, more informal gatherings, especially those with an informal collaborative organising group.  It is easy in this context to ask "who wants to do a bit" or "who is the best person here to do the next bit".  I guess in these situations holding the space is shared, and it is much easier to share tasks, even if someone is present as 'the facilitator'. I have probably gotten worse at this over the years as I come to believe I am the best person, confusing capability with desireability.  hmmm... Thanks for prompting the reflection Harold. John Baxter Cocreation Consultant & ​Co​Create Adelaide Facilitator jsbaxter.com.au | CoCreateADL.com 0405 447 829 ​ | ​ @jsbaxter_ Thank you to everyone who came, helped or spread the good word about City Grill! Summary and links: cocreateadl.com/localgov/grill-summary/ On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 1:01 AM, Harold Shinsato via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: I've been to several multi-day OST events where the facilitation was delegated. Peggy Holman's Journalism That Matters in Detroit had different facilitators that opened the space each morning. The Florida WOSonOS had different facilitators each morning as well. The 2014 Opening Space for Peace & High Performance had different facilitators, and so did the one this year - including different people for the evening news. I, as facilitator for the opening and closing, had delegated the details of how you post sessions to a colleague for my Montana OST in 2013. But this year, Thomas "Tom" Brown, who opened the second day of the NYC Opening Space at International House 2015, delegated the five principles to the circle. I'd not seen that happen before, and it worked brilliantly. Beautifully. Some walked a circle in the middle, like a traditional OST facilitator. Some said something from their seats. Some spoke just a few seconds, some took a minute or two. But it worked really well. Kudos to Tom Brown. Will folks share how we can do "one less thing", including the actual facilitation, and how it has worked to let that go to other organizers or to the actual circle itself?     Thanks!     Harold -- Harold Shinsato har...@shinsato.com http://shinsato.com twitter: @hajush _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org 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 OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org