Ah, I see. Thank you so much for explaining. I think I did receive a sense of these different steps into being (and feeling each other as) a group. I loved the mindfulness / silence practice. I have found that (especially when I use processes other than Open Space) - discussion - once it begins - is always from a much deeper place if one begins a group in silence. Whether in private thoughts or in a collective activity. Both of which you did. Marvelous.
(For me, when I am a participant, I actually am an introvert so when participating in an Open Space, I step away as I need to, or have my group of one, or have a butterfly conversation, or take notes so I can be quiet and reflective - I have many ways to take care of myself and integrate / absorb my experiences - so for me, I am okay without a facilitator giving me silence. I know that some of my other colleagues begin every form in silence, which I myself do not do, but I appreciate it completely). My confusion is because my understanding of the form of what I would call Open Space is Opening Circle, explaining the principles and law, co-creating the agenda, having multiple discussions (ideally in a shared space, to see and travel between conversations), and Closing Circle (comments and reflections). What I think I saw was an opening circle, co-creating a diverse-yet-shared understanding of the theme (which was I think collaboration), the group engaging in one conversation (like sitting in a big circle) and a closing circle. So I am curious about whether you thought about those other elements that to me are Open Space but decided to drop them for this design because you were all as a group in one conversation. Or for other reasons. I am guessing that the skilled way in which you held the space - including the mindfulness - was indeed inspired by Open Space values and practices. And I enjoyed seeing everyone manipulating the (what I would call a kind of) mind map. Did I understand correctly? Was everyone manipulating it when they explained or added something? If so, did you teach them how to use it before this meeting? Or did you explain it as you demonstrated it -within- the meeting? Again, my lack of understanding all that was said, as I can only absorb or intuit a little in / of French. Thanks so much for sharing. As I said to you in a private message, I l-o-v-e learning... Lisa Lisa Heft Consultant, Facilitator, Educator Opening Space > On Jun 11, 2016, at 9:52 AM, Joel Muzard <joel.muz...@a-i-a.com> wrote: > > Hello Lisa, > > > Thanks for your message. > The form is adapted for a virtual environment. > > The first part is that we convene the call with a (sondage)- , a survey, to > make emerge what participants could be interested. > > Then at the meeting we first take the time to introduce ourselves, and > recognize that we are humans. > > Then we practice Mindfulness to be in the present moment fully in the here > and now, and we work in silence sharing ours thoughts on the virtual wall, > like virtual post-it > > Then we talk about what is emerging on the virtual wall > > And at the end we share what we have harvest > > Peolpe can enter and go when they want. > > The can share what they want any moment, and link it with others ideas to > make emerge in a process of gardening, social gardening. > > Thanks > > > Joel > > > > Le 2016-06-11 à 12:12, Lisa Heft - <lisah...@openingspace.net > <mailto:lisah...@openingspace.net>> a écrit : > >> Joel - it is wonderful to look in on that great conversation about >> collaboration. >> And congratulations on inviting and hosting such useful conversations. >> >> I am curious though - what makes this meeting / conversation I saw the >> method / form / process called Open Space? >> >> Thank you for explaining. Though I do not speak French, I did understand the >> general concepts and many of the words people were speaking and writing. But >> because of my lack of full understanding of French, I may have missed / not >> heard or seen the components of Open Space. So the form and process may have >> been there but without my being able to understand or see it. >> >> Thanks so much for explaining a bit more about that aspect. And thanks so >> much for sharing this great video, >> >> Lisa >> >> Lisa Heft >> Consultant, Facilitator, Educator >> Opening Space >> >> >> >> >>> On Jun 11, 2016, at 8:45 AM, Joel Muzard via OSList >>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Bonjour, >>> >>> >>> We are sharing the video of the first part of the Co-LAB du Savoir 2016, >>> online Open Space on a virtual wall, in French. >>> >>> You can see that all the participants can share ideas and links in real >>> time without any leader intervention. >>> >>> Youtube link:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHy1MToPdgc >>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHy1MToPdgc> >>> >>> Next event will be the 2016, June 15 :: http://www.collabdusavoir.com/ >>> <http://www.collabdusavoir.com/> >>> >>> Have a good day >>> >>> >>> Joel >>> www.collabdusavoir.com/ <http://www.collabdusavoir.com/> >
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