One thing I can tell you for sure Christine - Don't try to explain Open Space! But DO talk about conditions, results and experience. Conditions: Real serious business issue. Lots of complexity. Lots of diverse views. Plenty of conflict. And a decision time of yesterday. Results: Every issue on the table. All discussed. Written reports. Priorities and action plans. Experience: 20 years old, 60,000+ applications, 108 countries, Groups from 5-2000.
Let them come to you - but don't hold your breath. Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, Maryland 20845 Phone 301-365-2093 Open Space Training www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> Open Space Institute www.openspaceworld.org Personal website http://mywebpages.comcast.net/hhowen/index.htm osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of kerry napuk Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 3:05 PM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: elevator speech Christine You must be on a slow elevator (what is called a "lift" in the UK). The elevator pitch originated with venture capitalists, that is, an entrepreneur had the time it took for the v.c. to reach her/his floor to "pitch" their concept. So, here's a 30 second pitch: Good governance rests on the willingness of those to be governed. Consent of the governed depends on participation. What better way to participate than getting everyone in one room, because they want to be there. Moreover, it also allows you to tap into the collective wisdom of the people you have been so clever to invite, as well as leading to commitment and ownership. Good luck! Cheers Kerry Open Futures Edinburgh www.openfutures.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
