Re: [OSList] Poke the Open Space Box

2011-05-17 Thread Harold Shinsato
Michael, Thank you for the reminder about invitation. I hear that a lot these days and not just in the context of Open Space. I hear about "the Spirit of Invitation" - which also means giving people the space to decline. How do you suggest to clients that invitation is a good way to do busin

Re: [OSList] Poke the Open Space Box

2011-05-17 Thread Phelim
Hi Harold, Aha.. Yes I have my special edition of Seth's "Poke the box." complete with "No Free Lunch," poster! His challenges are pretty useful to entertain. What you talk about is pretty much how I got into open space. I started doing it because I saw some situations I wished were better and

Re: [OSList] Poke the Open Space Box

2011-05-17 Thread Lisa Heft
Well my first answer is: "Just do what makes your heart sing." And then (of course, being me ;o) I'll go on. I'm an analyzer, among other things. So I diagram the question, in a way. And of course, ask more questions to see the patterns. Do you want to be around the juicy OS more? Do you ne

[OSList] After the OS event

2011-05-17 Thread Lisa Heft
Hi, folks - just another request, as I have not yet heard from anyone. If you have a client (especially a business / corporate client) that might be happy to chat with a client of mine about how they integrated the information / learning / achievements from an OS meeting or retreat into the

Re: [OSList] Poke the Open Space Box

2011-05-17 Thread Arno Baltin
Thank you, Lisa for these lovely questions. Eveyone of them reached some of my strings :) With best, Arno On 17 May 2011 17:46, Lisa Heft wrote: > Well my first answer is: > > "Just do what makes your heart sing." > > And then (of course, being me ;o) I'll go on. > > I'm an analyzer, among oth

Re: [OSList] Poke the Open Space Box

2011-05-17 Thread Michael Herman
to phelim's thoughts about not our advice to insiders not facilitating their own os meetings... i would make the distinction between not facilitating and not facilitating the *first* one. os can be challenging... for participants. when challenged, they may attribute that discomfort to old stories

Re: [OSList] Poke the Open Space Box

2011-05-17 Thread Koos de Heer
Hi Phelim, Thank you for your insights about being an inside facilitator. Very enlightening! :) Michaels comments are also right on the mark. Great exchange, made me learn a few things today for which I am grateful :) Warmly from a somewhat chilly Utrecht, Koos At 10:43 17-5-2011, Phelim

[OSList] Question about largish open space

2011-05-17 Thread Jennifer Hurley
Hello everyone. Some months ago I shared a story about introducing OS to the Congress for the New Urbanism over several years. In just 2 weeks, the annual Congress will include OS as one of the plenaries for the first time ever. Here¹s how OS will be incorporated into the Congress schedule: Day

Re: [OSList] Question about largish open space

2011-05-17 Thread Amanda Bucklow
Jennifer What a luxury and so I can understand why you want to fine tune the programme which already looks very good as it is. Just one thought: those who want to continue on projects for the coming year might appreciate the last morning to get themselves together, build rapport and coordinate

Re: [OSList] Question about largish open space

2011-05-17 Thread Jennifer Hurley
Amanda, That¹s a great idea, but the schedule of plenary sessions is locked in place (logistics for a 1200-person conference being what they are). But we will encourage people all along the way to use the open source breakout sessions and space to gather whoever they want and work in whatever way t

Re: [OSList] Question about largish open space

2011-05-17 Thread Michael Herman
i'd imagine taht it can happen both ways... jennifer, you can be true to schedule logistics AND bring forward the work as amanda suggests... by bringing it forward even more than she suggests. morning news on day two is not too early to ask not only for new issues, but also invite 'project' groups

Re: [OSList] Question about largish open space

2011-05-17 Thread Amanda Bucklow
Even better Michael! I do agree about morning news being vital - it captures the nuances of overnight thinking in a very positive way too. Amanda Amanda Bucklow Commercial Mediator Facilit8 Communications Limited http://www.facilit8.com +44 (0)330 660 0588 On 17 May 2011, at 23:50, Michael