A chip off the old block that one. Like father like son. Grinning, Suzanne On Dec 13, 2015 9:28 PM, "Barry Owen via OSList" < [email protected]> wrote:
> That sounds a lot like BarCamp - or at least the version of BarCamp I've > experienced. > > To take it further . . . When the space is opened in the way you describe, > the "Openers of the Space" also might feel compelled to "Pre-Load" some of > the issues with designated "Facilitators" at pre-designated places/times. > > Next thing ya know, the chairs are in rows, and there's a talking head at > the front. > > not even close to Open Space (IMHO) > > *Barry Owen* > *Real Estate Strategist* > Founder/Principal Broker > *Pareto Realty, LLC *\pə-ˈrā-(ˌ)tō\ > <http://www.merriam-webster.com/audio.php?file=bixpar02&word=Pareto&text=%5Cp%C9%99-%3CSPAN%20class%3Dunicode%3E%CB%88%3C%2FSPAN%3Er%C4%81-(%3CSPAN%20class%3Dunicode%3E%CB%8C%3C%2FSPAN%3E)t%C5%8D%5C> > *The Vital Few* > 4012 Hillsboro Pike #5 > Nashville, TN 37215 > Office: 615-502-2080 > Connect: *615-568-2123* > Twitter <http://twitter.com/#!/barryowen>, Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/barryo06>, Linkedin > <http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=15553654&trk=tab_pro> > WhyJoinParetoRealty.com <http://whyjoinparetorealty.com/> > ParetoRealty.com <http://paretorealty.com/> > *BarryOwensBlog.com <http://barryowensblog.com/>* > > On Sun, Dec 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Michael Herman via OSList < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> last week i discovered a kind of Not Quite Open Space. (with my hat off >> and a forwards bow to paul levy, who posted here a Most Remarkable and >> totally unrelated Winnie-the-Pooh story last week.) >> >> i've always understood that the whole point of opening space is to get >> All The Issues That Matter up on the wall, so that everyone can see, >> understand and deal with them. Last week I noticed that there's at least >> one other way to go through the usual motions, but really just go through >> the motions, to Not Quite Open the space. >> >> The alternative to inviting and making space for all the issues to be >> voiced and posted, is to choose what the facilitator or sponsor pre-decides >> is the right number of rounds and sessions and then, merely Seek To Fill >> all (or at least most) of the "spaces." In their mind, they seem to be >> thinking *"We're going to have Open SpaceS, and we need about ___ many >> of them."* >> >> in 20 years, i don't think it ever occurred to me to do it this way. and >> i'm not here recommending it. i'm sure it limits what happens. for me it >> also falls into the category of Trying To Get People To Do Stuff. but it >> seems to actually happen in the world, sometimes. maybe even often? >> >> so it seems a useful distinction to look out for: am i trying to fill >> all the spaces or have a certain number of breakout conversations -- or am >> i really trying to invite ALL the issues and opportunities out of the >> circle and onto the wall? >> >> the latter is almost surely more messy, more uncertain, and takes >> longer... but it may well be that some of the most important work happens >> in the sorting of Too Many Issues for the spaces available. >> >> are there other subtle things have you noticed that seem to make the >> difference between Open Space and Not Quite Open Space? >> >> michael >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Michael Herman >> Michael Herman Associates >> 312-280-7838 (mobile) >> >> http://MichaelHerman.com >> http://OpenSpaceWorld.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 >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >
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