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Jenifer Toksvig

Tue, Jun 4, 2024 11:01 AM

Dear all,

Does anyone have any risk assessments they’ve created specifically for open
space events, that they wouldn’t mind sharing with me, please?

Or anything you could point me at online, would be super useful.

Thank you so much, and love to all.

Jen x

*Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)*www.jenifertoksvig.com/
I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that.
If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me.
If you would prefer the information in this email in another format,
feel free to let me know and I'll do my best.

Dear all, Does anyone have any risk assessments they’ve created specifically for open space events, that they wouldn’t mind sharing with me, please? Or anything you could point me at online, would be super useful. Thank you so much, and love to all. Jen x *Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)*www.jenifertoksvig.com/ I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that. If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me. If you would prefer the information in this email in another format, feel free to let me know and I'll do my best.

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Thomas Herrmann

Tue, Jun 4, 2024 11:14 AM

Hi Jenifer
Would you like to share a bit more about what you are looking for?

What comes up for me that needs to be in place, for high likelihood for success, is things like

Good pre-work with the sponor/-s
Clear theme and focus for the open space that is invited into
Good venue including circle, wall space and space for breakouts
“The right people” are invited
Skilled facilitator
A plan for follow up
…
…

The book: Open Space Technology – A User’s Guide by Harrison Owen is a good book to have guidance.

Curious!
Thomas Herrmann

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Dear all,

Does anyone have any risk assessments they’ve created specifically for open space events, that they wouldn’t mind sharing with me, please?

Or anything you could point me at online, would be super useful.

Thank you so much, and love to all.

Jen x

Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)
www.jenifertoksvig.com/http://www.jenifertoksvig.com/
I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that.
If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me.
If you would prefer the information in this email in another format,
feel free to let me know and I'll do my best.

Hi Jenifer Would you like to share a bit more about what you are looking for? What comes up for me that needs to be in place, for high likelihood for success, is things like * Good pre-work with the sponor/-s * Clear theme and focus for the open space that is invited into * Good venue including circle, wall space and space for breakouts * “The right people” are invited * Skilled facilitator * A plan for follow up * … * … The book: Open Space Technology – A User’s Guide by Harrison Owen is a good book to have guidance. Curious! Thomas Herrmann Från: Jenifer Toksvig via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> Skickat: den 4 juni 2024 13:01 Till: everyone@oslist.org Ämne: [OSList] Risk assessments for open space? Dear all, Does anyone have any risk assessments they’ve created specifically for open space events, that they wouldn’t mind sharing with me, please? Or anything you could point me at online, would be super useful. Thank you so much, and love to all. Jen x Jenifer Toksvig (she/her) www.jenifertoksvig.com/<http://www.jenifertoksvig.com/> I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that. If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me. If you would prefer the information in this email in another format, feel free to let me know and I'll do my best.

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Anna Caroline Türk

Tue, Jun 4, 2024 11:14 AM

Dear Jenifer,

I am attaching a poster from our OST Training, where we talk about when OST
is best to use - based on the recommendations from Open Space a Users Guide
by Harrison Owen. It includes that it's best not to use when leaders are
not open to outcome. Maybe this response is a bit too short, but maybe you
can share more of your context to give a more connected response.

With that shared, I am inviting everyone to join the upcoming training Working
with Open Space Technology, 3.-5. September
https://www.dorisgottlieb.com/ost-sept-2024 in the Netherlands by Thomas
Herrmann, Doris Gottlieb, and I. It would be wonderful to dive deeper into
that conversation there!

Greetings from Berlin
Anna Caroline

[image: Bildschirmfoto 2024-06-04 um 13.05.53.png]

Anna Caroline Türk
Mentor to Visionary Leaders
+49(0)176 24872254 | TruthCircles.com http://TruthCircles.com

Upcoming Facilitation Trainings
Berlin: Whole Person Process Facilitation
https://truthcircles.com/whole-person-facilitation-training/, July 8-10
The Netherlands: Working with Open Space Technology
https://truthcircles.com/open-space-technology/, September 3-5

On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 1:02 PM Jenifer Toksvig via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

Dear all,

Does anyone have any risk assessments they’ve created specifically for
open space events, that they wouldn’t mind sharing with me, please?

Or anything you could point me at online, would be super useful.

Thank you so much, and love to all.

Jen x

*Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)*www.jenifertoksvig.com/
I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that.
If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me.
If you would prefer the information in this email in another format,
feel free to let me know and I'll do my best.
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Dear Jenifer, I am attaching a poster from our OST Training, where we talk about when OST is best to use - based on the recommendations from Open Space a Users Guide by Harrison Owen. It includes that it's best not to use when leaders are not open to outcome. Maybe this response is a bit too short, but maybe you can share more of your context to give a more connected response. With that shared, I am inviting everyone to join the upcoming training Working with Open Space Technology, 3.-5. September <https://www.dorisgottlieb.com/ost-sept-2024> in the Netherlands by Thomas Herrmann, Doris Gottlieb, and I. It would be wonderful to dive deeper into that conversation there! Greetings from Berlin Anna Caroline [image: Bildschirmfoto 2024-06-04 um 13.05.53.png] *Anna Caroline Türk* Mentor to Visionary Leaders +49(0)176 24872254 | TruthCircles.com <http://TruthCircles.com> *Upcoming Facilitation Trainings* Berlin: Whole Person Process Facilitation <https://truthcircles.com/whole-person-facilitation-training/>, July 8-10 The Netherlands: Working with Open Space Technology <https://truthcircles.com/open-space-technology/>, September 3-5 On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 1:02 PM Jenifer Toksvig via OSList < everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > Dear all, > > Does anyone have any risk assessments they’ve created specifically for > open space events, that they wouldn’t mind sharing with me, please? > > Or anything you could point me at online, would be super useful. > > Thank you so much, and love to all. > > Jen x > > > *Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)*www.jenifertoksvig.com/ > I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that. > If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me. > If you would prefer the information in this email in another format, > feel free to let me know and I'll do my best. > OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org > To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org

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Jenifer Toksvig

Wed, Jun 5, 2024 9:24 AM

Dear all,

(With apologies, I'm never sure of the best way to thread a response on
this forum.)

Many thanks for the responses. I will clarify, since this might be a phrase
that is unique to British theatre.

I'm looking for documentation that addresses health & safety around the use
of open space as a system. I would also welcome any documentation on
accessibility and inclusivity in open space.

To give an example that falls into both categories: the risks for blind
people of being present in a space full of unpredictable movement, with no
clearly identified paths and with chairs and bags potentially being
anywhere on the floor, and experiencing a process where it's never really
clear who is present, because anyone who is part of a conversation could
depart at any moment without announcing that they've left.

Anna - thank you, that graphic was very helpful, even if not around risk
assessments.

Thomas - I wasn't asking about open space as a process, but it is always
good to see a very clear reminder of the things you mentioned.

Aniko - my reaching out here is me calling a session about risk assessments
:-)

Big love,

Jen x

*Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)*www.jenifertoksvig.com/
I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that.
If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me.
If you would prefer the information in this email in another format,
feel free to let me know and I'll do my best.

On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 12:01 PM Jenifer Toksvig <
never@acompletelossforwords.com> wrote:

Dear all,

Does anyone have any risk assessments they’ve created specifically for
open space events, that they wouldn’t mind sharing with me, please?

Or anything you could point me at online, would be super useful.

Thank you so much, and love to all.

Jen x

*Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)*www.jenifertoksvig.com/
I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that.
If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me.
If you would prefer the information in this email in another format,
feel free to let me know and I'll do my best.

Dear all, (With apologies, I'm never sure of the best way to thread a response on this forum.) Many thanks for the responses. I will clarify, since this might be a phrase that is unique to British theatre. I'm looking for documentation that addresses health & safety around the use of open space as a system. I would also welcome any documentation on accessibility and inclusivity in open space. To give an example that falls into both categories: the risks for blind people of being present in a space full of unpredictable movement, with no clearly identified paths and with chairs and bags potentially being anywhere on the floor, and experiencing a process where it's never really clear who is present, because anyone who is part of a conversation could depart at any moment without announcing that they've left. Anna - thank you, that graphic was very helpful, even if not around risk assessments. Thomas - I wasn't asking about open space as a process, but it is always good to see a very clear reminder of the things you mentioned. Aniko - my reaching out here is me calling a session about risk assessments :-) Big love, Jen x *Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)*www.jenifertoksvig.com/ I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that. If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me. If you would prefer the information in this email in another format, feel free to let me know and I'll do my best. On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 12:01 PM Jenifer Toksvig < never@acompletelossforwords.com> wrote: > Dear all, > > Does anyone have any risk assessments they’ve created specifically for > open space events, that they wouldn’t mind sharing with me, please? > > Or anything you could point me at online, would be super useful. > > Thank you so much, and love to all. > > Jen x > > > *Jenifer Toksvig (she/her)*www.jenifertoksvig.com/ > I am neurodivergent and happy to talk about that. > If you don't hear back from me within a week, feel free to re-email me. > If you would prefer the information in this email in another format, > feel free to let me know and I'll do my best. >