Kevin, OST always works. That is the good news and that is the bad news. If it is set up incorrectly, it works in accordance with how it is set up and because the facilitator doesn't intervene, the facilitator can't stop it if it is going in a direction not intended. It is kind of like a toboggan going down a hill.....it is going to go but it is helpful if it is on the right hill. There are a number of submissions from me in the archives on this including submissions re establishing 'givens' for the meeting.
Birgitt www.dalarinternational.com Providing a holistic approach to business success -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Kevin Cameron Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 4:57 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Not so frequently told stories So I was just reading over the Frequently Told OST stories list at Michael Herman's site, ( http://www.globalchicago.net/wiki/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceTech/FrequentlyToldS tories ) and I started wondering about the "not so frequently told stories". Don't get me wrong, I'm a big believer, and my limited experience has been great, but I tend to learn from my (and others') mistakes and negative experiences. Is there anyplace that collects stories of OST gone bad? My reason for asking is also that I am about to pitch OST, and I will feel more comfortable if I have more ammunition that "well, everyone else says it works great". While this may be true, with my limited experience I don't want to appear as though I am ignorant of the "nonsuccess stories". Rather, I want to be able to say "There are cases where it didn't turn out as well as hoped, and this is why, and how we can ensure that it doesn't happen this time...." (BTW, thanks to everyone who answered my last question about facilitating and participating. It was a BIG help -confirming what I suspected but was reluctant to accept) Cheers, Kevin Cameron http://www.bastish.net * * ========================================================== 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/216 - Release Date: 12/29/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.12/220 - Release Date: 1/3/2006 * * ========================================================== 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