HI Jake. I always leave the room right after closing the opening session. I am normally away for some time - depending on the size of the event. The biggest it is, the less I am away. Once back most of the time I am focusing on keeping the space clean and in order, which means collecting cups and glasses, moving chairs, caring for break out spaces when there's a change in the sessions, doing this sort of thing. I walk a lot, always avoiding to get involved in any group conversation. Sometimes I chat with butterflies. greetings from Milano ge
<https://www.loci.it/fare-il-facilitatore/iaf/facilita/facilita2019> Office: Via A. Volta 6 - 20121 Milano – Italy Phone: +39 3293281343 -Fax: +39 02 87151318 - Skype: gerardodeluz *x...@loci.it <x...@loci.it>* - *www.loci.it <http://www.loci.it> * <http://www.scuolafacilitazione.it> *Please consider the environment before deciding to print this e-mail* This e-mail (and any attachment(s)) is strictly confidential and for use only by intended recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient(s), please notify it via e-mail ati...@loci.it <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/blocked::mailto:i...@loci.it> promptly Il giorno dom 9 feb 2020 alle ore 05:51 Chris Corrigan via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> ha scritto: > Harrison has described as being “totally invisible but completely > present.” I rarely leave the room. But I also never intervene. If asked to > help I respond with “what would you like to do? Why don’t you take care of > it?” It’s about radical return of passion and responsibility to the people. > It is indeed risky. But the reward is immense. > > Chris. > > _____________ > CHRIS CORRIGAN > www.chriscorrigan.com > > On Feb 8, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Jake Yeager via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > > Many questions these days. Thank you for entertaining them. :) > > This past week, I facilitated an eight-hour Open Space split across two > half-days. The attendees were an Organizational Development team, of which > I am a member. My AVP sponsored the event, because we had recently merged > with another group, and there was lack of clarity. So, our theme was: "Who > are we, and how do we collaborate to drive success?" Also, my AVP--who is a > leader in Learning & Development--wanted to experience Open Space in order > to understand it better as it is new to my firm. > > Since I am a fledgling facilitator, I chose not to participate in the > breakout sessions, even though I am part of the group. I wanted to make > sure that I provided the best experience for everyone, and participating > would have dampened my focus. I shared this with my manager, after she > inquired after the first day why I had not participated. > > Long story short, after the event, my manager had major concerns how I > facilitated the event. I had gone for long walks while the group was > working, and she felt that was very risky. I told her that the > facilitator's role is to remain "invisible" to allow the group to build its > capacity for self-management. She said that our firm's culture is very > hierarchical and that "baby steps" are needed. She suggested even > intervening in a group if it gets "stuck." I believe I mentioned that > intervening is not part of Open Space facilitation. > > So my question is: how do you "hold space?" I found Chris's description on > his website: "an Open Space Technology facilitator is neither seen nor > heard, but his or her presence is 'felt.'" I guess by going for long walks > and not being in the room, my presence was not "felt." One of my colleagues > provided feedback that by not being there, it didn't seem like I cared. > This is definitely not the case. I went on long walks as an act of love, > not negligence. > > Anyway, would love your thoughts. > > Thanks, > Jake > ________________ > > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and > you will be free of problems. > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/> > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > 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/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > 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/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org
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