Hi Sagit. Now that I re-read my post, it sounds like a lot of work to do both! It's good practice and more fun to work with others in calling and hosting an open space meeting. But I know there are situations in which a person can play both roles without problem.
Jeff San Francisco On Sun, Jan 5, 2020, 10:05 AM Jeff Aitken <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Sagit. I read your question to be: Must there be a separate person in > the sponsor role? Different from the facilitator? > > And my response is no. One person can fulfill the roles of sponsor and > facilitator of an open space meeting. One person who has an idea for a > theme, and a list of people to invite and greet into a circle, can > facilitate that open space meeting. > > It might not happen very often, as typically there will be different > people playing the two roles, and their relationship and interaction will > be important. > > Do you have interest to both sponsor and facilitate an open space meeting? > Any concerns about it? > > Jeff > San Francisco > > > > On Sun, Jan 5, 2020, 7:56 AM Birgitt Williams via OSList < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> during the OST, what makes a difference are decisions about the theme, >> length of the OST, length of sessions, who gets invited and how, reports or >> no reports, and whether there is an intention for prioritizing/action post >> the OST. >> >> The biggest reason for good prep with many things to consider is to >> enable the organization to get the biggest harvest possible out of what was >> done in the OST. >> >> There are varying viewpoints in our discussion forum about prep, givens, >> debrief, and later on peer with peer accountability meeting. There is a >> difference in expectation about follow up within an intact organization and >> whether the work has been done for the intact organization to have the >> capacity to take advantage of what comes out of the OST. This is less >> important for a one time conference with the follow up dependent on the >> individuals. In my many years of working with intact organizations, using >> OST as one of the processes/tools to accomplish a transformative change, I >> am a strong advocate for good prep and follow up. >> >> The fantastic leaders that I have had the privilege to work with are >> committed to the transformation, committed to making the most of the OST >> meetings that they sponsor, and they are in the front line of holding >> steady with liberating structures to allow a participatory architecture to >> do its magic. >> >> I was telling a story to someone yesterday. An OST meeting about an >> apparently unsolvable problem. The right prep and follow up. 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And NEVER (in my >>> experience) has blood been shed. It can get terribly exciting, and I >>> suspect the facilitator is the most nervous. I have also heard of >>> innumerable suggestion for good things to do before, during, and after … >>> but none … to the best of my knowledge have made any difference. This does >>> not mean that people can’t and don’t kill each other, and of course we seem >>> to be on the edge of doing that (killing) more extensively at the moment >>> BUT I have never seen that take place in Open Space. It doesn’t even take >>> place when the participants are sworn and professional killers of each >>> other. Now there’s a mystery. >>> >>> >>> >>> Harrison >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* OSList [mailto:[email protected]] *On >>> Behalf Of *???? ???? ????? via OSList >>> *Sent:* Sunday, January 5, 2020 5:50 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Cc:* שגית רוסו יצחקי >>> *Subject:* [OSList] Quite a few questions about Sponsors, empathy and a >>> safe open space for all it’s participants >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I’m Sagit, another one of Tova’s students :) >>> >>> I'm interested in learning more about three different topics so thank >>> you so much for sharing your experience and opinions in one or all! >>> >>> >>> >>> *Sponsors -* how vital are they for opening a space? >>> >>> For example, in the case of an association that is dealing with a >>> significant conflict. Since there is no external body that runs the >>> association, the question arises as to whether open space can be held >>> without sponsors? Can a community have an open space without a sponsor? >>> >>> >>> >>> Some questions about *empathy and open space -* >>> >>> The first one will be - Is empathy important for a successful open space? >>> >>> And if empathy is important - >>> >>> How can empathic space be created and maintained for all its partners >>> and voices that want to be heard? >>> >>> What techniques and tools do you use to bring empathy to the open space >>> and how do you invite other participants to hold empathy together? >>> >>> Do you have any signs or metrics for measuring the levels of empathy in >>> an open space? >>> >>> Did you come across occasions where it was difficult or impossible to >>> create an empathic space? >>> >>> >>> >>> *Creating an open space that allows all participants a safe and >>> comfortable space for expressing themselves * *- * >>> >>> In Open Space participants are invited to stand up and offer their >>> topics for conversation in the marktplace . I’m wondering whether people >>> who are not accustomed to make their voices heard or such who are at some >>> disadvantage (social, age, gender, origin etc.) Feel safe and comfortable >>> initiating conversations in such a space? >>> >>> What are the ways you know for making the space truly safe and inviting >>> for all its participants? >>> >>> How much does advance preparation contribute to their participation and >>> what should it include, in your opinion? >>> >>> Thanks again for sharing, >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> Sagit >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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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