does the difficulty here not seem to be obvious? isn't it typical for an
OS taking place INSIDE of (what should be avoided) any team, system,
organism...,
instead of being "crossing", i mean, open to people from various places?
sorry if i'm off topic!
Le 02/02/2016 13:43, Michael Herman via OSList a écrit :
Sounds like a success to me, like you did s fine job, Stuart. They
fully owned the agenda, brought forth energy and enthusiasm, and in
the end were daring to speak things, by their own admission, that they
they otherwise would not. You didn't panic when the unexpected
happened, as they took the program on as their own. I see no reason in
your story for second guessing at all. The only question I do wonder
about now is "now what?" What can happen next? How to support that?
On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, Stuart Turner via OSList
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Yesterday I facilitated a two-hour open space at the end of a
training course for 30 people. I explained the principles, the
law, etc. and described the marketplace. The marketplace had four
time slots across the top and four locations down the side. After
they had filled the marketplace with about 25 sessions, they asked
me what they should do. I said “It’s up to you”. They started
swapping the headings so times now went down the side and
locations went across the top.
Thinking of the many suggestions to "get out of the way” and “make
it obvious you’re not an authority”, I decided to take a bathroom
break.
On my return I approached one of the spaces to find several of the
sessions pasted on the wall. I turned to look at the marketplace
to discover only the time slots and locations remained. Each
location had all its sessions stuck on the wall.
Whatever happens, I thought.
After noticing there was some confusion about trying to discuss
all sessions at the same time, conversations moved to become about
a more defined topic (at least of few of which were not one of the
topics on the wall).
The closing circle had about half the participants speak, with
many sounding quite enthusiastic about their experience and what
the theme meant for their organisation. I noticed many of the
people were directing their summary to the most senior person in
the room. Some even referred to that person specifically “I don’t
know if I should say this while the boss is here”, and similar
comments.
I wondered whether the space was beginning to close at that time.
Perhaps I could have done a better job of facilitating or
explaining, during the introduction. Regardless, it’s probably the
only thing that could have happened.
Stuart
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