familyf...@aol.com wrote: > Nancie, > Once upon a time I sold the concept of hiring Harrison Owen to facilitate the > annual conference of my own professional association in OS. The Board of > Directors (made up of Investment Bankers, Lawyers, CPA's, & Management > Consultants) who made the decision found it helpful to be able to talk to > someone who had experienced OS with a similar group. I think it would also > help to share the guarantees that Harrison mentions in his recent email to > this list. > > Regarding preparation to do it yourself. The first time I lead an OS myself > it was on rather short notice. I hired someone who was quite experienced to > consult with me as I prepared for it. I find that leading OS is a process > with a great deal of subtlety. Harrison makes it looks effortless, but > masters always make things look effortless. Fro instance, I found that there > is much to learn about "Creating and Holding the Space". Many levels to it. > There is a great deal of tacit knowledge involved in facilitating OS that you > cannot obtain by reading. It only comes through experience. Much of it is > about managing onself. My belief is that your chances of success will be > enhanced if you hire a mentor if you can't get to a training. It is a very > good long term investment. > Joe > J Joseph Paul Consulting, LLC > 10490 SW Eastridge, Suite 120 > Portland, OR 97225 > 503-297-0750 > e-fax 503-210-0310 > www.aspenfamilybusiness.com
Nancie-- I totally agree with Joe's advice. I, too, used a "shadow" consultant to help me with the subtleties my first time facilitating an open space event. And I was very glad I did. It helped me "sit" on my urges to insert any control on the process and just hold the space. I wish you great success as you learn and grow with this and future open space events! In harmony --BJ
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