By Judith E. Glaser,
Restoring Organizational Trust through Conversational Intelligence
https://youtu.be/yLHSuSEKGuM
On 6/11/2018 2:49 PM, Chris Corrigan via OSList wrote:
As always, the question depends on the need and purpose of the Open
Space.
Basically I always work with clients to clearly speak the necessity
for the meeting. Way do you need to do this now? Why are you using
open space?
And then from a purpose perspective I ask what are you trying to do
here? How will this meeting help you? How can the participants help?
From there I help my clients design a way to work with the results, so
everyone knows what will happen to the insights and learning that are
developed. Sometimes this is “nothing” and other times, there will be
a need for a detailed follow up process to take ideas and put them
into action, whatever that looks like.
And after all that, it usually comes dow to a very simple question
like “Givien the needs we are facing what are the conversations we
need to have now?” Or “what are the projects we need to start?” Or the
classic Harrison Owen question: “what are the issues and opportunities
for <working with our purpose>?”
Be simple in your question, be open to the variety of answers and
approaches people will take. Never give examples of the kinds of
conversations that people should be having. Let the participants bring
the depth to the work and do a very thorough job of inviting so that
you have a high amount of diversity and conflicting opinions in the room.
And then, of course, open the space and get out of the way.
Chris
On Jun 11, 2018, at 11:36 AM, Marai Kiele via OSList
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Hi Craig & all,
I believe there different kinds of good questions, depending on the
intention.
So what makes for a good question?
Being clear about one’s own intention behind the question is one aspect!
To open space for exploration, I love „What if…?“ questions.
What I often experience as closing space are „How…?“ questions.
(And of course at the right time of an exploration, „how“ is valid
and needed.)
I hope there will be many more different responses to this question
of yours!
Marai
https://about.me/maraikiele
Am 11.06.2018 um 15:35 schrieb Craig Gilliam via OSList
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I do not post often, but I read the Open Space Posts regularly and
find them thought-provoking and helpful. Thanks!
I practice Open Space in multiple contexts professionally and in my
own person life. Am a strong believer in what it creates and invites
from and out in others and myself. . .
When I begin with groups, I regularly hear, "What makes for a good
question?" I have my responses, but want to hear what you have to
say. I am looking for suggestions, thoughts, ideas, resources
(books) etc., that you would recommend to help people/groups
identify and write helpful/good theme/intention questions for OS
conversation. What are the qualities of a good question, and what
are some resources you suggest?
Invite your thoughts. Thanks to anyone who has some thoughts or
suggestions on this.
Thanks,
Craig
*Dr. W. Craig Gilliam*
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/To live fully is our call./
/ On this grand adventure,/
/ our mere being says that we are invited. . ./
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