Thank you, Michael! These are great. Definitely not too late for my purposes - I'll be "briefing" on Thurs morning. I'll get that compilation back to everyone shortly thereafter.
Christine Whitney Sanchez > > From: Michael Herman <mjher...@gmail.com> > Date: 2005/03/15 Tue PM 01:23:59 EST > To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > Subject: Re: elevator speech > > might be too late for this question, but we do have a number of > 'elevator speeches' posted at > > http://www.openspaceworld.org/wiki/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceElevatorSpeeches > > > On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:28:33 -0700, Spady's <ejesp...@mydurango.net> wrote: > > > > Robin, > > I, too, am interested in some advice on how to briefly explain OS to > > clients...especially in writing. Thank you so much for sharing this blurb > > that you wrote. It's great! :-) > > > > I do find something a bit confusing though. You state: "Open Space meeting > > is highly structured through the capacity of self organization." Isn't it > > sort of an oxymoron to use "highly structured" and "self organization" in > > the same sentence...? or Highly structured with regards to anything that is > > OS? > > > > I'm curious to know others thoughts on this... > > Judy > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Robyn S Berkessel > > To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:48 PM > > Subject: Re: elevator speech > > > > > > Christine, I concocted this to email to a banking executive this week. It > > is a combination of words from Michael Hermann and Chris Corrigan (from and > > some of Harrison's recent musings. Hope it is helpful. I also welcome > > feedback from anyone. Regards, Robyn. > > > > > > > > > > What is Open Space Technology? > > > > Open Space Technology is a simple and highly effective meeting method that > > enables groups of people to deal with issues constructively and speedily. > > > > > > > > Five Preconditions for Open Space > > > > · Real issues of concern > > > > · Diversity of players > > > > · Complexity of elements > > > > · Presence of passion > > > > · Decision time was yesterday. > > > > > > > > In Open Space meetings, participants create and manage their own agenda of > > parallel working sessions around a central theme of strategic importance. > > > > > > > > There are Four Principles of Open Space > > > > · Whoever comes is the right people > > > > · Whatever happens is the only thing that could have > > > > · Whenever it starts is the right time > > > > · When it's over, it's over. > > > > > > > > There is One Law of Open Space > > > > · The Law of Two Feet - if you find yourself in a situation where > > you are neither learning nor contributing, use your two feet. > > > > > > > > Open Space meeting is highly structured through the capacity of self > > organization. Those who care, and are prepared to take responsibility for > > change, step up and drive the change agenda with an energy and commitment > > that no imposed management?driven design could prescribe. > > > > What will happen? > > > > We never know exactly what will happen when we open the space for people to > > do their most important work, but we can guarantee these results when any > > group gets into Open Space: > > > > · All of the issues that are MOST important to the participants will > > be raised. > > > > · All of the issues raised will be addressed by those participants > > most qualified and capable of getting something done on each of them. > > > > · In a time as short as one or two days, all of inputs and plans for > > immediate action will be documented in one comprehensive report -- finished, > > printed and in the hands of participants when they leave. > > > > · The meeting duration depends on the number of people and issues > > they put on the agenda. With groups of 5 to 2000 one-day workshops or, > > three-day conferences, the results are powerful and effective > > > > Impact of Open Space > > > > It all begins with an invitation > > > > · Palpable passion > > > > · Voluntary responsibility and accountability for issues of concern > > > > · Connection at all levels across all divides > > > > · Opening of the mind and heart > > > > · Energy for change and action > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "In the 20 year period since 1985 when I created Open Space, it has been > > used in excess of 60,000 times in 108 countries with groups ranging in size > > from 5 ? 2000. Typical applications have included such things as strategic > > and tactical planning for Rockport Shoes Inc ? in which some 400 employees > > established goals and directions for their company in addition to developing > > a totally new product and redesigning their inventory system. All of this > > was accomplished in 2 days, and except for the opening and closing of the > > event there was absolutely no intervention by the facilitator (me) at any > > time. The people did it all by themselves. > > > > > > > > In another case, some 2008 German Psychiatrists gathered for a single day's > > event intended to synthesize their collective learning at the conclusion of > > their biannual conference and further build the common body of knowledge. In > > all they created 236 working groups in about half an hour, self-managed the > > entire process and produced a book of proceedings as a record of their > > effort. > > > > > > > > In the United States, a much smaller group (23) of architects, technicians, > > and executives completely re-designed the AT&T Olympic Pavilion for the 1996 > > Olympics. They essentially started with a blank sheet of paper, and at the > > conclusion of 2 days had a totally new design down to the level of working > > architectural drawings for the $200,000,000(US) project. Once again the > > group did it all without outside intervention." > > > > > > > > Harrison Owen, esteemed creator of Open Space > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Christine > > Whitney Sanchez > > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 1:58 PM > > To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > > Subject: elevator speech > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I have been given 5 minutes, at a meeting next week, to "brief" 300 CEO's > > about Open Space. Do you have a favorite elevator speech that has helped > > people understand the essence and application of OS? I'm especially eager > > for any thoughts about the relationship between OS and governance. > > > > Thanks in advance, for anything you can share. > > > > > > Christine > > > > Christine Whitney Sanchez > > Triune Milagro, LTD > > 480.759.0262 > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.triunemilagro.com > > > > Invoking the wisdom and capacity of the human spirit! > > * * ========================================================== > > 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 > > * * ========================================================== > > 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 > > > -- > Michael Herman > Michael Herman Associates > http://www.michaelherman.com > ...inviting people and whole organizations into movement > > Small Change News Network > http://www.smallchangenews.org > ...linking active givers and gifted activists to make a bigger difference > > * > * > ========================================================== > 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