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jwareha@bgsu.edu
Sun, Mar 19, 2023 4:15 PM

Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida!

My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral student in the Bowling Green State University program in Organizational Development & Change.

My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an airline pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent the last 4 years in management with major airlines, currently service as the Director of Safety for an airline based in Florida.

I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the airline industry and I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here.

One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided to invoke an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a central issue. The discussion of that issue is what generates the areas that people feel passionate about (hope i have it right so far). My understanding is then that individuals will take responsibility for championing certain issues and everyone will break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it the expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and solve the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how this translates from ideation stage to action items.

Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve as a “method master” for our group to interview and learn from. As part of this semester’s class, we are needing to identify individual(s) who can mentor our group through an interview process and provide support for questions. I don’t believe it would be much time commitment and we would really appreciate learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space in their practice.

Thank you!

Jordan

Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida! My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral student in the Bowling Green State University program in Organizational Development & Change. My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an airline pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent the last 4 years in management with major airlines, currently service as the Director of Safety for an airline based in Florida. I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the airline industry and I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here. One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided to invoke an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a central issue. The discussion of that issue is what generates the areas that people feel passionate about (hope i have it right so far). My understanding is then that individuals will take responsibility for championing certain issues and everyone will break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it the expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and solve the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how this translates from ideation stage to action items. Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve as a “method master” for our group to interview and learn from. As part of this semester’s class, we are needing to identify individual(s) who can mentor our group through an interview process and provide support for questions. I don’t believe it would be much time commitment and we would really appreciate learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space in their practice. Thank you! Jordan
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Peggy Holman
Sun, Mar 19, 2023 5:57 PM

Welcome Jordan and Raynel!

Raynel, you ask about impactful Open Space experiences. When I ran into Open Space in 1995, it changed my work and my life. (Thank you Harrison.) It taught me that when I am organizing something, I am not responsible for other people’s experiences. My work is to cultivate a space that invites people to show up authentically and connect with others. Open Space took me on a journey to learn about complexity and what it could teach us about working with disruption in human systems, like organizations and communities. That has been central to my work ever since.

From Anne Stadler, I learned the essence of open space (not just the methodology but the philosophy and life practice) is to take responsibility for what you love. Imagine that! How often are we invited to even ask ourselves what matters to us, much less spend time with others who care to explore it and act on it? To me, that is the heart of why Open Space Technology creates magic.

It also taught me that breakthroughs emerge when the needs of individuals and the whole are both met. It’s when people start talking about “we” without sacrificing themselves in the process. That was what hooked me when I attended my first Open Space at U S West in 1995. (It’s the one in this video https://vimeo.com/25251316.) I saw 250 telephone company union workers, managers and others grapple with tough issues. At the end of 2.5 days, they were all in agreement: it was time to rehab the basic plant. Everyone was shocked that union people and management agreed to bring on contract labor (a contentious issue in contract negotiations) because it freed employees to do the deeper work. People got their needs met and so did the organization.

Many organizational stories have this sort of breakthrough dynamic.

Jordan, you ask how Open Space translates from ideation to action. I’ll give you a consultant’s answer: it depends. What is your purpose for gathering? Often, most often I find, Open Space is used to bring together the diversity of people who make up a system to explore a complex or conflicted subject. There may not be an explicit expectation for action out of the convening. What I do find you can reliably expect for outcomes (Excerpt from Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/):

Individually, we are stretched and refreshed—We feel more courageous and inspired to pursue what matters to us. With a myriad of new ideas, and confident of mentors, supporters, and fans, we act.

New and unlikely partnerships form—When we connect with people whom we don’t normally meet, sparks may fly. Creative conditions make room for our differences, fostering lively and productive interactions.

Breakthrough projects surface—Experiments are inspired by interactions among diverse people.

Community is strengthened—We discover kindred spirits among a diverse mix of strangers. Lasting connections form, and a sense of kinship grows. We realize that we share an intention—a purpose or calling guided by some deeper source of wisdom. Knowing that our work serves not just ourselves but a larger whole increases our confidence to act.

The culture begins to change—With time and continued interaction, a new narrative of who we are takes shape.

When the focus of a convening is a “now what?” sort of question and the culture supports initiative, I find novel, ambitious projects often result. One of the challenges in understanding outcomes is beautifully expressed by Tova Averbuch in her wonderful book, Initiating and Inviting Generative Change: Entry and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes In Results Driven Organizations https://www.amazon.com/Initiating-Inviting-Generative-Change-Organizations/dp/1777184649. In essence, since the outcomes aren’t preset, it can be elusive to connect actions with the great conversations people have. People often say of Open Space, great conversations but nothing happens. She tells a great story of talking with someone about taking a new job. They had that "great conversation, no action" exchange and then she realized that the creation of the job they were discussing came from that Open Space! In her words:

When a result is pre-planned someone holds it long enough to know where it originated, or at least so it is perceived. When an outcome is emergent, one of two things happen. Either it organically blends into the organization without anyone thinking about where it was born. Or, when people are deeply engaged in the work, they attribute the outcomes to themselves, their passion, initiative and self-organization. They perceive the gathering as an opportunity they were lucky to have experienced. Both perceptions are true and show organic ownership.

So there are some thoughts for you Jordan and Raynel.

If you are looking for someone to interview, I am open to doing that for you. Just drop me an email and suggest a time or two to talk with your team.

Appreciatively,
Peggy


Peggy Holman
peggy@peggyholman.com
Twitter: @peggyholman

Bellevue, WA  98006
206-948-0432
www.peggyholman.com
www.journalismthatmatters.org

Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity http://www.engagingemergence.com/

"An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get burnt, is to become
the fire".
-- Drew Dellinger

On Mar 19, 2023, at 9:15 AM, Jordan Wareham via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:

Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida!

My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral student in the Bowling Green State University program in Organizational Development & Change.

My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an airline pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent the last 4 years in management with major airlines, currently service as the Director of Safety for an airline based in Florida.

I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the airline industry and I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here.

One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided to invoke an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a central issue. The discussion of that issue is what generates the areas that people feel passionate about (hope i have it right so far). My understanding is then that individuals will take responsibility for championing certain issues and everyone will break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it the expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and solve the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how this translates from ideation stage to action items.

Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve as a “method master” for our group to interview and learn from. As part of this semester’s class, we are needing to identify individual(s) who can mentor our group through an interview process and provide support for questions. I don’t believe it would be much time commitment and we would really appreciate learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space in their practice.

Thank you!

Jordan


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Welcome Jordan and Raynel! Raynel, you ask about impactful Open Space experiences. When I ran into Open Space in 1995, it changed my work and my life. (Thank you Harrison.) It taught me that when I am organizing something, I am not responsible for other people’s experiences. My work is to cultivate a space that invites people to show up authentically and connect with others. Open Space took me on a journey to learn about complexity and what it could teach us about working with disruption in human systems, like organizations and communities. That has been central to my work ever since. From Anne Stadler, I learned the essence of open space (not just the methodology but the philosophy and life practice) is to take responsibility for what you love. Imagine that! How often are we invited to even ask ourselves what matters to us, much less spend time with others who care to explore it and act on it? To me, that is the heart of why Open Space Technology creates magic. It also taught me that breakthroughs emerge when the needs of individuals and the whole are both met. It’s when people start talking about “we” without sacrificing themselves in the process. That was what hooked me when I attended my first Open Space at U S West in 1995. (It’s the one in this video <https://vimeo.com/25251316>.) I saw 250 telephone company union workers, managers and others grapple with tough issues. At the end of 2.5 days, they were all in agreement: it was time to rehab the basic plant. Everyone was shocked that union people and management agreed to bring on contract labor (a contentious issue in contract negotiations) because it freed employees to do the deeper work. People got their needs met and so did the organization. Many organizational stories have this sort of breakthrough dynamic. Jordan, you ask how Open Space translates from ideation to action. I’ll give you a consultant’s answer: it depends. What is your purpose for gathering? Often, most often I find, Open Space is used to bring together the diversity of people who make up a system to explore a complex or conflicted subject. There may not be an explicit expectation for action out of the convening. What I do find you can reliably expect for outcomes (Excerpt from Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/>): Individually, we are stretched and refreshed—We feel more courageous and inspired to pursue what matters to us. With a myriad of new ideas, and confident of mentors, supporters, and fans, we act. New and unlikely partnerships form—When we connect with people whom we don’t normally meet, sparks may fly. Creative conditions make room for our differences, fostering lively and productive interactions. Breakthrough projects surface—Experiments are inspired by interactions among diverse people. Community is strengthened—We discover kindred spirits among a diverse mix of strangers. Lasting connections form, and a sense of kinship grows. We realize that we share an intention—a purpose or calling guided by some deeper source of wisdom. Knowing that our work serves not just ourselves but a larger whole increases our confidence to act. The culture begins to change—With time and continued interaction, a new narrative of who we are takes shape. When the focus of a convening is a “now what?” sort of question and the culture supports initiative, I find novel, ambitious projects often result. One of the challenges in understanding outcomes is beautifully expressed by Tova Averbuch in her wonderful book, Initiating and Inviting Generative Change: Entry and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes In Results Driven Organizations <https://www.amazon.com/Initiating-Inviting-Generative-Change-Organizations/dp/1777184649>. In essence, since the outcomes aren’t preset, it can be elusive to connect actions with the great conversations people have. People often say of Open Space, great conversations but nothing happens. She tells a great story of talking with someone about taking a new job. They had that "great conversation, no action" exchange and then she realized that the creation of the job they were discussing came from that Open Space! In her words: When a result is pre-planned someone holds it long enough to know where it originated, or at least so it is perceived. When an outcome is emergent, one of two things happen. Either it organically blends into the organization without anyone thinking about where it was born. Or, when people are deeply engaged in the work, they attribute the outcomes to themselves, their passion, initiative and self-organization. They perceive the gathering as an opportunity they were lucky to have experienced. Both perceptions are true and show organic ownership. So there are some thoughts for you Jordan and Raynel. If you are looking for someone to interview, I am open to doing that for you. Just drop me an email and suggest a time or two to talk with your team. Appreciatively, Peggy _________________________________ Peggy Holman peggy@peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432 www.peggyholman.com www.journalismthatmatters.org Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com/> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get burnt, is to become the fire". -- Drew Dellinger > On Mar 19, 2023, at 9:15 AM, Jordan Wareham via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > > Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida! > > My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral student in the Bowling Green State University program in Organizational Development & Change. > > My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an airline pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent the last 4 years in management with major airlines, currently service as the Director of Safety for an airline based in Florida. > > I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the airline industry and I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here. > > One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided to invoke an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a central issue. The discussion of that issue is what generates the areas that people feel passionate about (hope i have it right so far). My understanding is then that individuals will take responsibility for championing certain issues and everyone will break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it the expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and solve the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how this translates from ideation stage to action items. > > Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve as a “method master” for our group to interview and learn from. As part of this semester’s class, we are needing to identify individual(s) who can mentor our group through an interview process and provide support for questions. I don’t believe it would be much time commitment and we would really appreciate learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space in their practice. > > Thank you! > > Jordan > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org > To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org
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Harrison Owen SR
Sun, Mar 19, 2023 7:44 PM

Jordan -- Some years ago Boeing did a 500 person, multi-site open space for
everybody who cared about doors. It seems that they needed to redesign the
way they made doors for their aircraft. Complicated process involving
25,000 people in 5 (I think) countries -- and doors are different. What
works on a 747 won't make it on a 777, etc. Somewhere out there are people
who were involved directly in all this (I wasn't) -- but I do know folks
were pleased.

Harrison

On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 1:59 PM Peggy Holman via OSList everyone@oslist.org
wrote:

Welcome Jordan and Raynel!

Raynel, you ask about impactful Open Space experiences. When I ran into
Open Space in 1995, it changed my work and my life. (Thank you Harrison.)
It taught me that when I am organizing something, I am not responsible for
other people’s experiences. My work is to cultivate a space that invites
people to show up authentically and connect with others. Open Space took me
on a journey to learn about complexity and what it could teach us about
working with disruption in human systems, like organizations and
communities. That has been central to my work ever since.

From Anne Stadler, I learned the essence of open space (not just the
methodology but the philosophy and life practice) is to take responsibility
for what you love. Imagine that! How often are we invited to even ask
ourselves what matters to us, much less spend time with others who care to
explore it and act on it? To me, that is the heart of why Open Space
Technology creates magic.

It also taught me that breakthroughs emerge when the needs of individuals
and the whole are both met. It’s when people start talking about “we”
without sacrificing themselves in the process. That was what hooked me when
I attended my first Open Space at U S West in 1995. (It’s the one in this
video https://vimeo.com/25251316.) I saw 250 telephone company union
workers, managers and others grapple with tough issues. At the end of 2.5
days, they were all in agreement: it was time to rehab the basic plant.
Everyone was shocked that union people and management agreed to bring on
contract labor (a contentious issue in contract negotiations) because it
freed employees to do the deeper work. People got their needs met and so
did the organization.

Many organizational stories have this sort of breakthrough dynamic.

Jordan, you ask how Open Space translates from ideation to action. I’ll
give you a consultant’s answer: it depends. What is your purpose for
gathering? Often, most often I find, Open Space is used to bring together
the diversity of people who make up a system to explore a complex or
conflicted subject. There may not be an explicit expectation for action out
of the convening. What I do find you can reliably expect for outcomes
(Excerpt from Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity
https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/):

Individually, we are stretched and refreshed—We feel more courageous
and inspired to pursue what matters to us. With a myriad of new ideas, and
confident of mentors, supporters, and fans, we act.

New and unlikely partnerships form—When we connect with people whom we
don’t normally meet, sparks may fly. Creative conditions make room for our
differences, fostering lively and productive interactions.

Breakthrough projects surface—Experiments are inspired by interactions
among diverse people.

Community is strengthened—We discover kindred spirits among a diverse
mix of strangers. Lasting connections form, and a sense of kinship grows.
We realize that we share an intention—a purpose or calling guided by some
deeper source of wisdom. Knowing that our work serves not just ourselves
but a larger whole increases our confidence to act.

The culture begins to change—With time and continued interaction, a new
narrative of who we are takes shape.

When the focus of a convening is a “now what?” sort of question and the
culture supports initiative, I find novel, ambitious projects often result.
One of the challenges in understanding outcomes is beautifully expressed by
Tova Averbuch in her wonderful book, Initiating and Inviting Generative
Change: Entry and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes In Results Driven
Organizations
https://www.amazon.com/Initiating-Inviting-Generative-Change-Organizations/dp/1777184649.
In essence, since the outcomes aren’t preset, it can be elusive to connect
actions with the great conversations people have. People often say of Open
Space, great conversations but nothing happens. She tells a great story of
talking with someone about taking a new job. They had that "great
conversation, no action" exchange and then she realized that the creation
of the job they were discussing came from that Open Space! In her words:

When a result is pre-planned someone holds it long enough to know where it
originated, or at least so it is perceived. When an outcome is emergent,
one of two things happen. Either it organically blends into the
organization without anyone thinking about where it was born. Or, when
people are deeply engaged in the work, they attribute the outcomes to
themselves, their passion, initiative and self-organization. They perceive
the gathering as an opportunity they were lucky to have experienced. Both
perceptions are true and show organic ownership.

So there are some thoughts for you Jordan and Raynel.

If you are looking for someone to interview, I am open to doing that for
you. Just drop me an email and suggest a time or two to talk with your team.

Appreciatively,
Peggy


Peggy Holman
peggy@peggyholman.com
Twitter: @peggyholman

Bellevue, WA  98006
206-948-0432
www.peggyholman.com
www.journalismthatmatters.org

Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval
into Opportunity http://www.engagingemergence.com

"An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get
burnt, is to become
the fire".
-- Drew Dellinger

On Mar 19, 2023, at 9:15 AM, Jordan Wareham via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida!

My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral student in the
Bowling Green State University program in Organizational Development &
Change.

My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an airline
pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent the last 4 years in
management with major airlines, currently service as the Director of Safety
for an airline based in Florida.

I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the airline
industry and I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here.

One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided to invoke
an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a central issue. The
discussion of that issue is what generates the areas that people feel
passionate about (hope i have it right so far). My understanding is then
that individuals will take responsibility for championing certain issues
and everyone will break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it
the expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and solve
the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how this translates
from ideation stage to action items.

Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve as a
“method master” for our group to interview and learn from. As part of this
semester’s class, we are needing to identify individual(s) who can mentor
our group through an interview process and provide support for questions. I
don’t believe it would be much time commitment and we would really
appreciate learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space
in their practice.

Thank you!

Jordan


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Jordan -- Some years ago Boeing did a 500 person, multi-site open space for everybody who cared about doors. It seems that they needed to redesign the way they made doors for their aircraft. Complicated process involving 25,000 people in 5 (I think) countries -- and doors are different. What works on a 747 won't make it on a 777, etc. Somewhere out there are people who were involved directly in all this (I wasn't) -- but I do know folks were pleased. Harrison On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 1:59 PM Peggy Holman via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > Welcome Jordan and Raynel! > > Raynel, you ask about impactful Open Space experiences. When I ran into > Open Space in 1995, it changed my work and my life. (Thank you Harrison.) > It taught me that when I am organizing something, I am not responsible for > other people’s experiences. My work is to cultivate a space that invites > people to show up authentically and connect with others. Open Space took me > on a journey to learn about complexity and what it could teach us about > working with disruption in human systems, like organizations and > communities. That has been central to my work ever since. > > From Anne Stadler, I learned the essence of open space (not just the > methodology but the philosophy and life practice) is to take responsibility > for what you love. Imagine that! How often are we invited to even ask > ourselves what matters to us, much less spend time with others who care to > explore it and act on it? To me, that is the heart of why Open Space > Technology creates magic. > > It also taught me that breakthroughs emerge when the needs of individuals > and the whole are both met. It’s when people start talking about “we” > without sacrificing themselves in the process. That was what hooked me when > I attended my first Open Space at U S West in 1995. (It’s the one in this > video <https://vimeo.com/25251316>.) I saw 250 telephone company union > workers, managers and others grapple with tough issues. At the end of 2.5 > days, they were all in agreement: it was time to rehab the basic plant. > Everyone was shocked that union people and management agreed to bring on > contract labor (a contentious issue in contract negotiations) because it > freed employees to do the deeper work. People got their needs met and so > did the organization. > > Many organizational stories have this sort of breakthrough dynamic. > > Jordan, you ask how Open Space translates from ideation to action. I’ll > give you a consultant’s answer: it depends. What is your purpose for > gathering? Often, most often I find, Open Space is used to bring together > the diversity of people who make up a system to explore a complex or > conflicted subject. There may not be an explicit expectation for action out > of the convening. What I do find you can reliably expect for outcomes > (Excerpt from Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity > <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/>): > > *Individually, we are stretched and refreshed*—We feel more courageous > and inspired to pursue what matters to us. With a myriad of new ideas, and > confident of mentors, supporters, and fans, we act. > > *New and unlikely partnerships form*—When we connect with people whom we > don’t normally meet, sparks may fly. Creative conditions make room for our > differences, fostering lively and productive interactions. > > *Breakthrough projects surface*—Experiments are inspired by interactions > among diverse people. > > *Community is strengthened*—We discover kindred spirits among a diverse > mix of strangers. Lasting connections form, and a sense of kinship grows. > We realize that we share an intention—a purpose or calling guided by some > deeper source of wisdom. Knowing that our work serves not just ourselves > but a larger whole increases our confidence to act. > > *The culture begins to change*—With time and continued interaction, a new > narrative of who we are takes shape. > > > When the focus of a convening is a “now what?” sort of question and the > culture supports initiative, I find novel, ambitious projects often result. > One of the challenges in understanding outcomes is beautifully expressed by > Tova Averbuch in her wonderful book, Initiating and Inviting Generative > Change: Entry and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes In Results Driven > Organizations > <https://www.amazon.com/Initiating-Inviting-Generative-Change-Organizations/dp/1777184649>. > In essence, since the outcomes aren’t preset, it can be elusive to connect > actions with the great conversations people have. People often say of Open > Space, great conversations but nothing happens. She tells a great story of > talking with someone about taking a new job. They had that "great > conversation, no action" exchange and then she realized that the creation > of the job they were discussing came from that Open Space! In her words: > > When a result is pre-planned someone holds it long enough to know where it > originated, or at least so it is perceived. When an outcome is emergent, > one of two things happen. Either it organically blends into the > organization without anyone thinking about where it was born. Or, when > people are deeply engaged in the work, they attribute the outcomes to > themselves, their passion, initiative and self-organization. They perceive > the gathering as an opportunity they were lucky to have experienced. Both > perceptions are true and show organic ownership. > > > So there are some thoughts for you Jordan and Raynel. > > If you are looking for someone to interview, I am open to doing that for > you. Just drop me an email and suggest a time or two to talk with your team. > > Appreciatively, > Peggy > > _________________________________ > Peggy Holman > peggy@peggyholman.com > Twitter: @peggyholman > > Bellevue, WA 98006 > 206-948-0432 > www.peggyholman.com > www.journalismthatmatters.org > > Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval > into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com> > > > "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get > burnt, is to become > the fire". > -- Drew Dellinger > > > > On Mar 19, 2023, at 9:15 AM, Jordan Wareham via OSList < > everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > > Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida! > > My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral student in the > Bowling Green State University program in Organizational Development & > Change. > > My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an airline > pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent the last 4 years in > management with major airlines, currently service as the Director of Safety > for an airline based in Florida. > > I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the airline > industry and I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here. > > One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided to invoke > an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a central issue. The > discussion of that issue is what generates the areas that people feel > passionate about (hope i have it right so far). My understanding is then > that individuals will take responsibility for championing certain issues > and everyone will break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it > the expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and solve > the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how this translates > from ideation stage to action items. > > Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve as a > “method master” for our group to interview and learn from. As part of this > semester’s class, we are needing to identify individual(s) who can mentor > our group through an interview process and provide support for questions. I > don’t believe it would be much time commitment and we would really > appreciate learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space > in their practice. > > Thank you! > > Jordan > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org > To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org > To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org >
AH
Audrey Hepburn
Sun, Mar 19, 2023 9:20 PM

Very Very welcom to New to OS:

Here is the Case Study:

"Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of a Five-Year Strategy for a Medical Company" Open Space Meeting

Pain points for a publicly traded company after 18 years of entrepreneurship:

When facing a significant increase in performance targets, organizational development needs to keep up with the demand for increased performance. For example, the ability of personnel and recruitment speed may not keep up with organizational development.

External market changes require new adaptive strategies. For example, US trade sanctions and increased demands for the medical industry in China, how to prepare in advance to adapt to external market strategies is urgent.

Pressure and internal friction during execution: goal consensus, but clashes in executing strategies, clashes between old and new concepts, how to improve execution efficiency and increase acceptance of decisions, thereby enhancing the overall execution ability of the company.

Solution:

After interviewing the chairman, it was discovered that the chairman has a very deep consideration for the future and has a great expectation for the team to break through together. He is concerned about the challenges and risks in the execution of "strategy implementation." Due to the change in theme, the meeting time was adjusted.

The workshop was adjusted from the original 4 hours to 12 hours, and 73 participants, including executives and sales directors, discussed 24 topics and 10 action plans.

Workshop summary:

High efficiency: Participants discussed 24 core topics related to strategy implementation for 12 hours, which they themselves contributed, and voted on urgent and important action items, forming a consensus.

Problems that had not been solved for years were solved on the spot, and some participants brought out gauze products for multi-party communication.

Each person had a clear target when they arrived; when they left, they had a clear understanding of what they needed to do in the future and how to contribute their ideas. The sales manager of the northern region said, "The first thing I will do when I go back is to stop and think about my work for a day, instead of just knowing how to pull the cart every day." Everyone is confident about the goals for the next five years.

Follow-up: In 18 years, the company only achieved a total of 2 billion yuan in revenue, and there was no breakthrough in the first year of going public. After the open space workshop, their sales in 2020 reached 10 billion yuan.

Insights: Many people think that the reason why this case is so successful is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the company's production of masks. It cannot be denied that this is one of the most important reasons. The problem is that among so many pharmaceutical companies, why only this company seized the opportunity? The reason is simple. The 73 executives reached a consensus on the opportunities and challenges of achieving 4 billion yuan in sales in five years in the open space strategic workshop, and each executive was clear about their role and responsibilities, reducing internal communication friction and finding a path to achieve the 4 billion yuan target.

Impact on Audrey: This project greatly inspired me. I was originally going to wait five years to see the results, but in just one year, I saw the power of open space technology. It also prompted me to want to translate "Wave Rider" as soon as possible because I hope that more Chinese business managers can see the power of open space. This is also why I am studying the Emba X program at ETH Zurich and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland because I hope to introduce open space into the university system and give younger people the opportunity to be exposed to open space while studying.

I am writing to you today to share my passion for publishing and my dedication to promoting the philosophy of open space. Over the years, I have been involved in bringing books from foreign authors to China, including Harrison's works, as well as Peggy's "Engaging Emergence," which has already been published in China.

Currently, Sunzanne and I are working on a project titled "The Wisdom and Stories of Global Authors," aimed at introducing young readers in China to a diverse range of global literature. Our ultimate goal is to spread this knowledge and insight to readers all over the world.

To that end, I would like to extend an invitation to you to join us on this journey. If you are interested in sharing your wisdom and stories with a Chinese audience, I would love to hear from you. Whether it's through publishing your books or collaborating on consultancy projects, I am committed to connecting you with our team in China to discuss any opportunities that you may find exciting.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

I love you everyone,my OpenSpace family members!--

郑晓琼( Audrey Zheng)

CEO&Founder of Beijing Open Space Technology Co.,Ltd
Global Publisher of Jie Teng Culture Co.,Ltd
ETH Zurich & University of St.Gallen EMBA X

Email: Audreyzheng2023@gmail.com
Twitter:@Audrey_802
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.cn/in/audery-hepburn-openspace-china
Tel:+41 772 355 521

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| Date | 03/19/2023 20:44 |
| To | Peggy Holmanpeggy@peggyholman.com |
| Cc | Open Space Listserveveryone@oslist.org |
| Subject | [OSList] Re: Hello Everyone, New to OS |
Jordan -- Some years ago Boeing did a 500 person, multi-site open space for everybody who cared about doors. It seems that they needed to redesign the way they made doors for their aircraft. Complicated process involving 25,000 people in 5 (I think) countries -- and doors are different. What works on a 747 won't make it on a 777, etc. Somewhere out there are people who were involved directly in all this (I wasn't) -- but I do know folks were pleased.

Harrison

On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 1:59 PM Peggy Holman via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:

Welcome Jordan and Raynel!

Raynel, you ask about impactful Open Space experiences. When I ran into Open Space in 1995, it changed my work and my life. (Thank you Harrison.) It taught me that when I am organizing something, I am not responsible for other people’s experiences. My work is to cultivate a space that invites people to show up authentically and connect with others. Open Space took me on a journey to learn about complexity and what it could teach us about working with disruption in human systems, like organizations and communities. That has been central to my work ever since.

From Anne Stadler, I learned the essence of open space (not just the methodology but the philosophy and life practice) is to take responsibility for what you love. Imagine that! How often are we invited to even ask ourselves what matters to us, much less spend time with others who care to explore it and act on it? To me, that is the heart of why Open Space Technology creates magic.

It also taught me that breakthroughs emerge when the needs of individuals and the whole are both met. It’s when people start talking about “we” without sacrificing themselves in the process. That was what hooked me when I attended my first Open Space at U S West in 1995. (It’s the one in this video.) I saw 250 telephone company union workers, managers and others grapple with tough issues. At the end of 2.5 days, they were all in agreement: it was time to rehab the basic plant. Everyone was shocked that union people and management agreed to bring on contract labor (a contentious issue in contract negotiations) because it freed employees to do the deeper work. People got their needs met and so did the organization.

Many organizational stories have this sort of breakthrough dynamic.

Jordan, you ask how Open Space translates from ideation to action. I’ll give you a consultant’s answer: it depends. What is your purpose for gathering? Often, most often I find, Open Space is used to bring together the diversity of people who make up a system to explore a complex or conflicted subject. There may not be an explicit expectation for action out of the convening. What I do find you can reliably expect for outcomes (Excerpt from Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity):

Individually, we are stretched and refreshed—We feel more courageous and inspired to pursue what matters to us. With a myriad of new ideas, and confident of mentors, supporters, and fans, we act.

New and unlikely partnerships form—When we connect with people whom we don’t normally meet, sparks may fly. Creative conditions make room for our differences, fostering lively and productive interactions.

Breakthrough projects surface—Experiments are inspired by interactions among diverse people.

Community is strengthened—We discover kindred spirits among a diverse mix of strangers. Lasting connections form, and a sense of kinship grows. We realize that we share an intention—a purpose or calling guided by some deeper source of wisdom. Knowing that our work serves not just ourselves but a larger whole increases our confidence to act.

The culture begins to change—With time and continued interaction, a new narrative of who we are takes shape.

When the focus of a convening is a “now what?” sort of question and the culture supports initiative, I find novel, ambitious projects often result. One of the challenges in understanding outcomes is beautifully expressed by Tova Averbuch in her wonderful book, Initiating and Inviting Generative Change: Entry and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes In Results Driven Organizations. In essence, since the outcomes aren’t preset, it can be elusive to connect actions with the great conversations people have. People often say of Open Space, great conversations but nothing happens. She tells a great story of talking with someone about taking a new job. They had that "great conversation, no action" exchange and then she realized that the creation of the job they were discussing came from that Open Space! In her words:

When a result is pre-planned someone holds it long enough to know where it originated, or at least so it is perceived. When an outcome is emergent, one of two things happen. Either it organically blends into the organization without anyone thinking about where it was born. Or, when people are deeply engaged in the work, they attribute the outcomes to themselves, their passion, initiative and self-organization. They perceive the gathering as an opportunity they were lucky to have experienced. Both perceptions are true and show organic ownership.

So there are some thoughts for you Jordan and Raynel.

If you are looking for someone to interview, I am open to doing that for you. Just drop me an email and suggest a time or two to talk with your team.

Appreciatively,
Peggy


Peggy Holman
peggy@peggyholman.com
Twitter: @peggyholman

Bellevue, WA  98006
206-948-0432
www.peggyholman.com
www.journalismthatmatters.org

Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity

"An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get burnt, is to become
the fire".
-- Drew Dellinger

On Mar 19, 2023, at 9:15 AM, Jordan Wareham via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:

Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida!

My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral student in the Bowling Green State University program in Organizational Development & Change.

My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an airline pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent the last 4 years in management with major airlines, currently service as the Director of Safety for an airline based in Florida.

I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the airline industry and I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here.

One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided to invoke an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a central issue. The discussion of that issue is what generates the areas that people feel passionate about (hope i have it right so far). My understanding is then that individuals will take responsibility for championing certain issues and everyone will break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it the expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and solve the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how this translates from ideation stage to action items.

Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve as a “method master” for our group to interview and learn from. As part of this semester’s class, we are needing to identify individual(s) who can mentor our group through an interview process and provide support for questions. I don’t believe it would be much time commitment and we would really appreciate learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space in their practice.

Thank you!

Jordan


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Very Very welcom to New to OS: Here is the Case Study: "Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of a Five-Year Strategy for a Medical Company" Open Space Meeting Pain points for a publicly traded company after 18 years of entrepreneurship: When facing a significant increase in performance targets, organizational development needs to keep up with the demand for increased performance. For example, the ability of personnel and recruitment speed may not keep up with organizational development. External market changes require new adaptive strategies. For example, US trade sanctions and increased demands for the medical industry in China, how to prepare in advance to adapt to external market strategies is urgent. Pressure and internal friction during execution: goal consensus, but clashes in executing strategies, clashes between old and new concepts, how to improve execution efficiency and increase acceptance of decisions, thereby enhancing the overall execution ability of the company. Solution: After interviewing the chairman, it was discovered that the chairman has a very deep consideration for the future and has a great expectation for the team to break through together. He is concerned about the challenges and risks in the execution of "strategy implementation." Due to the change in theme, the meeting time was adjusted. The workshop was adjusted from the original 4 hours to 12 hours, and 73 participants, including executives and sales directors, discussed 24 topics and 10 action plans. Workshop summary: High efficiency: Participants discussed 24 core topics related to strategy implementation for 12 hours, which they themselves contributed, and voted on urgent and important action items, forming a consensus. Problems that had not been solved for years were solved on the spot, and some participants brought out gauze products for multi-party communication. Each person had a clear target when they arrived; when they left, they had a clear understanding of what they needed to do in the future and how to contribute their ideas. The sales manager of the northern region said, "The first thing I will do when I go back is to stop and think about my work for a day, instead of just knowing how to pull the cart every day." Everyone is confident about the goals for the next five years. Follow-up: In 18 years, the company only achieved a total of 2 billion yuan in revenue, and there was no breakthrough in the first year of going public. After the open space workshop, their sales in 2020 reached 10 billion yuan. Insights: Many people think that the reason why this case is so successful is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the company's production of masks. It cannot be denied that this is one of the most important reasons. The problem is that among so many pharmaceutical companies, why only this company seized the opportunity? The reason is simple. The 73 executives reached a consensus on the opportunities and challenges of achieving 4 billion yuan in sales in five years in the open space strategic workshop, and each executive was clear about their role and responsibilities, reducing internal communication friction and finding a path to achieve the 4 billion yuan target. Impact on Audrey: This project greatly inspired me. I was originally going to wait five years to see the results, but in just one year, I saw the power of open space technology. It also prompted me to want to translate "Wave Rider" as soon as possible because I hope that more Chinese business managers can see the power of open space. This is also why I am studying the Emba X program at ETH Zurich and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland because I hope to introduce open space into the university system and give younger people the opportunity to be exposed to open space while studying. I am writing to you today to share my passion for publishing and my dedication to promoting the philosophy of open space. Over the years, I have been involved in bringing books from foreign authors to China, including Harrison's works, as well as Peggy's "Engaging Emergence," which has already been published in China. Currently, Sunzanne and I are working on a project titled "The Wisdom and Stories of Global Authors," aimed at introducing young readers in China to a diverse range of global literature. Our ultimate goal is to spread this knowledge and insight to readers all over the world. To that end, I would like to extend an invitation to you to join us on this journey. If you are interested in sharing your wisdom and stories with a Chinese audience, I would love to hear from you. Whether it's through publishing your books or collaborating on consultancy projects, I am committed to connecting you with our team in China to discuss any opportunities that you may find exciting. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. I love you everyone,my OpenSpace family members!-- 郑晓琼( Audrey Zheng) CEO&Founder of Beijing Open Space Technology Co.,Ltd Global Publisher of Jie Teng Culture Co.,Ltd ETH Zurich & University of St.Gallen EMBA X Email: Audreyzheng2023@gmail.com Twitter:@Audrey_802 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.cn/in/audery-hepburn-openspace-china Tel:+41 772 355 521 ---- Replied Message ---- | From | Harrison Owen SR via OSList<everyone@oslist.org> | | Date | 03/19/2023 20:44 | | To | Peggy Holman<peggy@peggyholman.com> | | Cc | Open Space Listserv<everyone@oslist.org> | | Subject | [OSList] Re: Hello Everyone, New to OS | Jordan -- Some years ago Boeing did a 500 person, multi-site open space for everybody who cared about doors. It seems that they needed to redesign the way they made doors for their aircraft. Complicated process involving 25,000 people in 5 (I think) countries -- and doors are different. What works on a 747 won't make it on a 777, etc. Somewhere out there are people who were involved directly in all this (I wasn't) -- but I do know folks were pleased. Harrison On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 1:59 PM Peggy Holman via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: Welcome Jordan and Raynel! Raynel, you ask about impactful Open Space experiences. When I ran into Open Space in 1995, it changed my work and my life. (Thank you Harrison.) It taught me that when I am organizing something, I am not responsible for other people’s experiences. My work is to cultivate a space that invites people to show up authentically and connect with others. Open Space took me on a journey to learn about complexity and what it could teach us about working with disruption in human systems, like organizations and communities. That has been central to my work ever since. From Anne Stadler, I learned the essence of open space (not just the methodology but the philosophy and life practice) is to take responsibility for what you love. Imagine that! How often are we invited to even ask ourselves what matters to us, much less spend time with others who care to explore it and act on it? To me, that is the heart of why Open Space Technology creates magic. It also taught me that breakthroughs emerge when the needs of individuals and the whole are both met. It’s when people start talking about “we” without sacrificing themselves in the process. That was what hooked me when I attended my first Open Space at U S West in 1995. (It’s the one in this video.) I saw 250 telephone company union workers, managers and others grapple with tough issues. At the end of 2.5 days, they were all in agreement: it was time to rehab the basic plant. Everyone was shocked that union people and management agreed to bring on contract labor (a contentious issue in contract negotiations) because it freed employees to do the deeper work. People got their needs met and so did the organization. Many organizational stories have this sort of breakthrough dynamic. Jordan, you ask how Open Space translates from ideation to action. I’ll give you a consultant’s answer: it depends. What is your purpose for gathering? Often, most often I find, Open Space is used to bring together the diversity of people who make up a system to explore a complex or conflicted subject. There may not be an explicit expectation for action out of the convening. What I do find you can reliably expect for outcomes (Excerpt from Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity): Individually, we are stretched and refreshed—We feel more courageous and inspired to pursue what matters to us. With a myriad of new ideas, and confident of mentors, supporters, and fans, we act. New and unlikely partnerships form—When we connect with people whom we don’t normally meet, sparks may fly. Creative conditions make room for our differences, fostering lively and productive interactions. Breakthrough projects surface—Experiments are inspired by interactions among diverse people. Community is strengthened—We discover kindred spirits among a diverse mix of strangers. Lasting connections form, and a sense of kinship grows. We realize that we share an intention—a purpose or calling guided by some deeper source of wisdom. Knowing that our work serves not just ourselves but a larger whole increases our confidence to act. The culture begins to change—With time and continued interaction, a new narrative of who we are takes shape. When the focus of a convening is a “now what?” sort of question and the culture supports initiative, I find novel, ambitious projects often result. One of the challenges in understanding outcomes is beautifully expressed by Tova Averbuch in her wonderful book, Initiating and Inviting Generative Change: Entry and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes In Results Driven Organizations. In essence, since the outcomes aren’t preset, it can be elusive to connect actions with the great conversations people have. People often say of Open Space, great conversations but nothing happens. She tells a great story of talking with someone about taking a new job. They had that "great conversation, no action" exchange and then she realized that the creation of the job they were discussing came from that Open Space! In her words: When a result is pre-planned someone holds it long enough to know where it originated, or at least so it is perceived. When an outcome is emergent, one of two things happen. Either it organically blends into the organization without anyone thinking about where it was born. Or, when people are deeply engaged in the work, they attribute the outcomes to themselves, their passion, initiative and self-organization. They perceive the gathering as an opportunity they were lucky to have experienced. Both perceptions are true and show organic ownership. So there are some thoughts for you Jordan and Raynel. If you are looking for someone to interview, I am open to doing that for you. Just drop me an email and suggest a time or two to talk with your team. Appreciatively, Peggy _________________________________ Peggy Holman peggy@peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432 www.peggyholman.com www.journalismthatmatters.org Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get burnt, is to become the fire". -- Drew Dellinger On Mar 19, 2023, at 9:15 AM, Jordan Wareham via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida! My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral student in the Bowling Green State University program in Organizational Development & Change. My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an airline pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent the last 4 years in management with major airlines, currently service as the Director of Safety for an airline based in Florida. I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the airline industry and I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here. One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided to invoke an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a central issue. The discussion of that issue is what generates the areas that people feel passionate about (hope i have it right so far). My understanding is then that individuals will take responsibility for championing certain issues and everyone will break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it the expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and solve the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how this translates from ideation stage to action items. Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve as a “method master” for our group to interview and learn from. As part of this semester’s class, we are needing to identify individual(s) who can mentor our group through an interview process and provide support for questions. I don’t believe it would be much time commitment and we would really appreciate learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space in their practice. Thank you! Jordan _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org
MM
Michael M Pannwitz
Mon, Mar 20, 2023 4:48 AM

Dear Audrey, Peggy, Harrison, Jordan and Raynel... and all you others
out there,

your questions and responses are wonderful and once again a proof of our
readiness to share experiences and adventures in the realm of
selforganisation.

Wish you can all make it to the WOSonOS this October in Berlin in
whatever mode.

Jordan and Raynel, here is a paper on an Open Space project with one
organisation in Germany (international youth work in Europe) over a ten
year period, about 20 pages. It is available as an e-paper. It was first
published in German and then in English, Polski, Francais, Espanol and
中国人 (Zhōngguó rén), all 6 languages in one booklet  with a preface by
Harrison Owen.
See here

The best way of getting the flavor and mechanics of an OS event is to
organize one with everyone involved in your OD Program at Bowling. I am
sure there will be someone near you to facilitate. If you look at the
Open Space World Map and enter "Ohio"  in the search field you will see
three seasoned hands that might be tickled to take on such a task:

A great/must read is Harrisons book "Open Space Technology, A User's
Guide" (Third Edition), published by  Berrett-Koehler.

Have a great Day.
Greetings from Berlin
mmp

Am 19.03.2023 um 22:20 schrieb Audrey Hepburn via OSList:

Very Very welcom to New to OS:

Here is the Case Study:

* "Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of a Five-Year
Strategy for a Medical Company" Open Space Meeting*

Pain points for a publicly traded company after 18 years of
entrepreneurship:

When facing a significant increase in performance targets,
organizational development needs to keep up with the demand for
increased performance. For example, the ability of personnel and
recruitment speed may not keep up with organizational development.

External market changes require new adaptive strategies. For example,
US trade sanctions and increased demands for the medical industry in
China, how to prepare in advance to adapt to external market
strategies is urgent.

Pressure and internal friction during execution: goal consensus, but
clashes in executing strategies, clashes between old and new concepts,
how to improve execution efficiency and increase acceptance of
decisions, thereby enhancing the overall execution ability of the company.

Solution:

After interviewing the chairman, it was discovered that the chairman
has a very deep consideration for the future and has a great
expectation for the team to break through together. He is concerned
about the challenges and risks in the execution of "strategy
implementation." Due to the change in theme, the meeting time was
adjusted.

The workshop was adjusted from the original 4 hours to 12 hours, and
73 participants, including executives and sales directors, discussed
24 topics and 10 action plans.

Workshop summary:

High efficiency: Participants discussed 24 core topics related to
strategy implementation for 12 hours, which they themselves
contributed, and voted on urgent and important action items, forming a
consensus.

Problems that had not been solved for years were solved on the spot,
and some participants brought out gauze products for multi-party
communication.

Each person had a clear target when they arrived; when they left, they
had a clear understanding of what they needed to do in the future and
how to contribute their ideas. The sales manager of the northern
region said, "The first thing I will do when I go back is to stop and
think about my work for a day, instead of just knowing how to pull the
cart every day." Everyone is confident about the goals for the next
five years.

Follow-up: In 18 years, the company only achieved a total of 2
billion yuan in revenue, and there was no breakthrough in the first
year of going public. After the open space workshop, their sales in
2020 reached 10 billion yuan.

*Insights: *Many people think that the reason why this case is so
successful is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the company's
production of masks. It cannot be denied that this is one of the most
important reasons. The problem is that among so many pharmaceutical
companies, why only this company seized the opportunity? The reason is
simple. The 73 executives reached a consensus on the opportunities and
challenges of achieving 4 billion yuan in sales in five years in the
open space strategic workshop, and each executive was clear about
their role and responsibilities, reducing internal communication
friction and finding a path to achieve the 4 billion yuan target.

*Impact on Audrey: *This project greatly inspired me. I was originally
going to wait five years to see the results, but in just one year, I
saw the power of open space technology. It also prompted me to want to
translate "Wave Rider" as soon as possible because I hope that more
Chinese business managers can see the power of open space. This is
also why I am studying the Emba X program at ETH Zurich and the
University of St. Gallen in Switzerland because I hope to introduce
open space into the university system and give younger people the
opportunity to be exposed to open space while studying.

I am writing to you today to share my passion for publishing and my
dedication to promoting the philosophy of open space. Over the years,
I have been involved in bringing books from foreign authors to China,
including Harrison's works, as well as Peggy's "Engaging Emergence,"
which has already been published in China.

Currently, Sunzanne and I are working on a project titled "The Wisdom
and Stories of Global Authors," aimed at introducing young readers in
China to a diverse range of global literature. Our ultimate goal is to
spread this knowledge and insight to readers all over the world.

To that end, I would like to extend an invitation to you to join us
on this journey. If you are interested in sharing your wisdom and
stories with a Chinese audience, I would love to hear from you.
Whether it's through publishing your books or collaborating on
consultancy projects, I am committed to connecting you with our team
in China to discuss any opportunities that you may find exciting.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

I love you everyone,my OpenSpace family members!--
郑晓琼( Audrey Zheng)

CEO&Founder of Beijing Open Space Technology Co.,Ltd
Global Publisher of Jie Teng Culture Co.,Ltd
ETH Zurich & University of St.Gallen EMBA X

Email:Audreyzheng2023@gmail.com
Twitter:@Audrey_802
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.cn/in/audery-hepburn-openspace-china
https://www.linkedin.cn/in/audery-hepburn-openspace-china
Tel:+41 772 355 521

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mailto:everyone@oslist.org
Date 03/19/2023 20:44
To Peggy Holmanpeggy@peggyholman.com mailto:peggy@peggyholman.com
Cc Open Space Listserveveryone@oslist.org mailto:everyone@oslist.org
Subject [OSList] Re: Hello Everyone, New to OS

Jordan -- Some years ago Boeing did a 500 person, multi-site open
space for everybody who cared about doors. It seems that they needed
to redesign the way they made doors for their aircraft. Complicated
process involving 25,000 people in 5 (I think) countries -- and doors
are different. What works on a 747 won't make it on a 777, etc.
Somewhere out there are people who were involved directly in all this
(I wasn't) -- but I do know folks were pleased.

Harrison

On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 1:59 PM Peggy Holman via OSList
everyone@oslist.org wrote:

 Welcome Jordan and Raynel!

 Raynel, you ask about impactful Open Space experiences. When I ran
 into Open Space in 1995, it changed my work and my life. (Thank
 you Harrison.) It taught me that when I am organizing something, I
 am not responsible for other people’s experiences. My work is to
 cultivate a space that invites people to show up authentically and
 connect with others. Open Space took me on a journey to learn
 about complexity and what it could teach us about working with
 disruption in human systems, like organizations and communities.
 That has been central to my work ever since.

 From Anne Stadler, I learned the essence of open space (not just
 the methodology but the philosophy and life practice) is to take
 responsibility for what you love. Imagine that! How often are we
 invited to even ask ourselves what matters to us, much less spend
 time with others who care to explore it and act on it? To me, that
 is the heart of why Open Space Technology creates magic.

 It also taught me that breakthroughs emerge when the needs of
 individuals and the whole are both met. It’s when people start
 talking about “we” without sacrificing themselves in the process.
 That was what hooked me when I attended my first Open Space at U S
 West in 1995. (It’s the one in this video
 <https://vimeo.com/25251316>.) I saw 250 telephone company union
 workers, managers and others grapple with tough issues. At the end
 of 2.5 days, they were all in agreement: it was time to rehab the
 basic plant. Everyone was shocked that union people and management
 agreed to bring on contract labor (a contentious issue in contract
 negotiations) because it freed employees to do the deeper work.
 People got their needs met and so did the organization.

 Many organizational stories have this sort of breakthrough dynamic.

 Jordan, you ask how Open Space translates from ideation to action.
 I’ll give you a consultant’s answer: it depends. What is your
 purpose for gathering? Often, most often I find, Open Space is
 used to bring together the diversity of people who make up a
 system to explore a complex or conflicted subject. There may not
 be an explicit expectation for action out of the convening. What I
 do find you can reliably expect for outcomes (Excerpt from
 Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity
 <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/>):


         *Individually, we are stretched and refreshed*—We feel
         more courageous and inspired to pursue what matters to us.
         With a myriad of new ideas, and confident of mentors,
         supporters, and fans, we act.


     *New and unlikely partnerships form*—When we connect with
     people whom we don’t normally meet, sparks may fly. Creative
     conditions make room for our differences, fostering lively and
     productive interactions.

     *Breakthrough projects surface*—Experiments are inspired by
     interactions among diverse people.

     *Community is strengthened*—Wediscover kindred spirits among a
     diverse mix of strangers. Lasting connections form, and a
     sense of kinship grows. We realize that we share an
     intention—a purpose or calling guided by some deeper source of
     wisdom. Knowing that our work serves not just ourselves but a
     larger whole increases our confidence to act.

     *The culture begins to change*—With time and continued
     interaction, a new narrative of who we are takes shape.


 When the focus of a convening is a “now what?” sort of question
 and the culture supports initiative, I find novel, ambitious
 projects often result. One of the challenges in understanding
 outcomes is beautifully expressed by Tova Averbuch in her
 wonderful book, Initiating and Inviting Generative Change: Entry
 and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes In Results Driven
 Organizations
 <https://www.amazon.com/Initiating-Inviting-Generative-Change-Organizations/dp/1777184649>.
 In essence, since the outcomes aren’t preset, it can be elusive to
 connect actions with the great conversations people have. People
 often say of Open Space, great conversations but nothing happens.
 She tells a great story of talking with someone about taking a new
 job. They had that "great conversation, no action" exchange and
 then she realized that the creation of the job they were
 discussing came from that Open Space! In her words:

     When a result is pre-planned someone holds it long enough to
     know where it originated, or at least so it is perceived. When
     an outcome is emergent, one of two things happen. Either it
     organically blends into the organization without anyone
     thinking about where it was born. Or, when people are deeply
     engaged in the work, they attribute the outcomes to
     themselves, their passion, initiative and self-organization.
     They perceive the gathering as an opportunity they were lucky
     to have experienced. Both perceptions are true and show
     organic ownership.


 So there are some thoughts for you Jordan and Raynel.

 If you are looking for someone to interview, I am open to doing
 that for you. Just drop me an email and suggest a time or two to
 talk with your team.

 Appreciatively,
 Peggy

 _________________________________
 Peggy Holman
 peggy@peggyholman.com
 Twitter: @peggyholman

 Bellevue, WA  98006
 206-948-0432
 www.peggyholman.com <http://www.peggyholman.com>
 www.journalismthatmatters.org <http://www.journalismthatmatters.org>

 Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval
 into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com>


 "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not
 get burnt, is to become
 the fire".
   -- Drew Dellinger
 On Mar 19, 2023, at 9:15 AM, Jordan Wareham via OSList
 <everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

 Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida!

 My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral
 student in the Bowling Green State University program in
 Organizational Development & Change.

 My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an
 airline pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent
 the last 4 years in management with major airlines, currently
 service as the Director of Safety for an airline based in Florida.

 I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the
 airline industry and I’m looking forward to learning from
 everyone here.

 One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided
 to invoke an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a
 central issue. The discussion of that issue is what generates the
 areas that people feel passionate about (hope i have it right so
 far). My understanding is then that individuals will take
 responsibility for championing certain issues and everyone will
 break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it the
 expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and
 solve the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how
 this translates from ideation stage to action items.

 Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve
 as a “method master” for our group to interview and learn from.
 As part of this semester’s class, we are needing to identify
 individual(s) who can mentor our group through an interview
 process and provide support for questions. I don’t believe it
 would be much time commitment and we would really appreciate
 learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space
 in their practice.

 Thank you!

 Jordan

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Dear Audrey, Peggy, Harrison, Jordan and Raynel... and all you others out there, your questions and responses are wonderful and once again a proof of our readiness to share experiences and adventures in the realm of selforganisation. Wish you can all make it to the WOSonOS this October in Berlin in whatever mode. Jordan and Raynel, here is a paper on an Open Space project with one organisation in Germany (international youth work in Europe) over a ten year period, about 20 pages. It is available as an e-paper. It was first published in German and then in English, Polski, Francais, Espanol and 中国人 (Zhōngguó rén), all 6 languages in one booklet  with a preface by Harrison Owen. See here > https://www.westkreuz-verlag.de/produkt/practicing-open-space-e-book/ The best way of getting the flavor and mechanics of an OS event is to organize one with everyone involved in your OD Program at Bowling. I am sure there will be someone near you to facilitate. If you look at the Open Space World Map and enter "Ohio"  in the search field you will see three seasoned hands that might be tickled to take on such a task: > https://www.openspaceworldmap.org/ A great/must read is Harrisons book "Open Space Technology, A User's Guide" (Third Edition), published by  Berrett-Koehler. Have a great Day. Greetings from Berlin mmp Am 19.03.2023 um 22:20 schrieb Audrey Hepburn via OSList: > > Very Very welcom to New to OS: > > Here is the Case Study: > > * "Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of a Five-Year > Strategy for a Medical Company" Open Space Meeting* > > Pain points for a publicly traded company after 18 years of > entrepreneurship: > > When facing a significant increase in performance targets, > organizational development needs to keep up with the demand for > increased performance. For example, the ability of personnel and > recruitment speed may not keep up with organizational development. > > External market changes require new adaptive strategies. For example, > US trade sanctions and increased demands for the medical industry in > China, how to prepare in advance to adapt to external market > strategies is urgent. > > Pressure and internal friction during execution: goal consensus, but > clashes in executing strategies, clashes between old and new concepts, > how to improve execution efficiency and increase acceptance of > decisions, thereby enhancing the overall execution ability of the company. > > *Solution:* > > After interviewing the chairman, it was discovered that the chairman > has a very deep consideration for the future and has a great > expectation for the team to break through together. He is concerned > about the challenges and risks in the execution of "strategy > implementation." Due to the change in theme, the meeting time was > adjusted. > > The workshop was adjusted from the original 4 hours to 12 hours, and > 73 participants, including executives and sales directors, discussed > 24 topics and 10 action plans. > > *Workshop summary:* > > High efficiency: Participants discussed 24 core topics related to > strategy implementation for 12 hours, which they themselves > contributed, and voted on urgent and important action items, forming a > consensus. > > Problems that had not been solved for years were solved on the spot, > and some participants brought out gauze products for multi-party > communication. > > Each person had a clear target when they arrived; when they left, they > had a clear understanding of what they needed to do in the future and > how to contribute their ideas. The sales manager of the northern > region said, "The first thing I will do when I go back is to stop and > think about my work for a day, instead of just knowing how to pull the > cart every day." Everyone is confident about the goals for the next > five years. > > *Follow-up: In 18 years, the company only achieved a total of 2 > billion yuan in revenue, and there was no breakthrough in the first > year of going public. After the open space workshop, their sales in > 2020 reached 10 billion yuan.* > > *Insights: *Many people think that the reason why this case is so > successful is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the company's > production of masks. It cannot be denied that this is one of the most > important reasons. The problem is that among so many pharmaceutical > companies, why only this company seized the opportunity? The reason is > simple. The 73 executives reached a consensus on the opportunities and > challenges of achieving 4 billion yuan in sales in five years in the > open space strategic workshop, and each executive was clear about > their role and responsibilities, reducing internal communication > friction and finding a path to achieve the 4 billion yuan target. > > *Impact on Audrey: *This project greatly inspired me. I was originally > going to wait five years to see the results, but in just one year, I > saw the power of open space technology. It also prompted me to want to > *translate "Wave Rider" a*s soon as possible because I hope that more > Chinese business managers can see the power of open space. This is > also why I am studying the Emba X program at ETH Zurich and the > University of St. Gallen in Switzerland because I hope to introduce > open space into the university system and give younger people the > opportunity to be exposed to open space while studying. > > *I am writing to you today to share my passion for publishing and my > dedication to promoting the philosophy of open space. Over the years, > I have been involved in bringing books from foreign authors to China, > including Harrison's works, as well as Peggy's "Engaging Emergence," > which has already been published in China.* > > *Currently, Sunzanne and I are working on a project titled "The Wisdom > and Stories of Global Authors," aimed at introducing young readers in > China to a diverse range of global literature. Our ultimate goal is to > spread this knowledge and insight to readers all over the world.* > > *To that end, I would like to extend an invitation to you to join us > on this journey. If you are interested in sharing your wisdom and > stories with a Chinese audience, I would love to hear from you. > Whether it's through publishing your books or collaborating on > consultancy projects, I am committed to connecting you with our team > in China to discuss any opportunities that you may find exciting.* > > Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. > > I love you everyone,my OpenSpace family members!-- > 郑晓琼( Audrey Zheng) > > CEO&Founder of Beijing Open Space Technology Co.,Ltd > Global Publisher of Jie Teng Culture Co.,Ltd > ETH Zurich & University of St.Gallen EMBA X > > Email:Audreyzheng2023@gmail.com > Twitter:@Audrey_802 > LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.cn/in/audery-hepburn-openspace-china > <https://www.linkedin.cn/in/audery-hepburn-openspace-china> > Tel:+41 772 355 521 > > ---- Replied Message ---- > From Harrison Owen SR via OSList<everyone@oslist.org> > <mailto:everyone@oslist.org> > Date 03/19/2023 20:44 > To Peggy Holman<peggy@peggyholman.com> <mailto:peggy@peggyholman.com> > Cc Open Space Listserv<everyone@oslist.org> <mailto:everyone@oslist.org> > Subject [OSList] Re: Hello Everyone, New to OS > > Jordan -- Some years ago Boeing did a 500 person, multi-site open > space for everybody who cared about doors. It seems that they needed > to redesign the way they made doors for their aircraft. Complicated > process involving 25,000 people in 5 (I think) countries -- and doors > are different. What works on a 747 won't make it on a 777, etc. > Somewhere out there are people who were involved directly in all this > (I wasn't) -- but I do know folks were pleased. > > Harrison > > On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 1:59 PM Peggy Holman via OSList > <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > > Welcome Jordan and Raynel! > > Raynel, you ask about impactful Open Space experiences. When I ran > into Open Space in 1995, it changed my work and my life. (Thank > you Harrison.) It taught me that when I am organizing something, I > am not responsible for other people’s experiences. My work is to > cultivate a space that invites people to show up authentically and > connect with others. Open Space took me on a journey to learn > about complexity and what it could teach us about working with > disruption in human systems, like organizations and communities. > That has been central to my work ever since. > > From Anne Stadler, I learned the essence of open space (not just > the methodology but the philosophy and life practice) is to take > responsibility for what you love. Imagine that! How often are we > invited to even ask ourselves what matters to us, much less spend > time with others who care to explore it and act on it? To me, that > is the heart of why Open Space Technology creates magic. > > It also taught me that breakthroughs emerge when the needs of > individuals and the whole are both met. It’s when people start > talking about “we” without sacrificing themselves in the process. > That was what hooked me when I attended my first Open Space at U S > West in 1995. (It’s the one in this video > <https://vimeo.com/25251316>.) I saw 250 telephone company union > workers, managers and others grapple with tough issues. At the end > of 2.5 days, they were all in agreement: it was time to rehab the > basic plant. Everyone was shocked that union people and management > agreed to bring on contract labor (a contentious issue in contract > negotiations) because it freed employees to do the deeper work. > People got their needs met and so did the organization. > > Many organizational stories have this sort of breakthrough dynamic. > > Jordan, you ask how Open Space translates from ideation to action. > I’ll give you a consultant’s answer: it depends. What is your > purpose for gathering? Often, most often I find, Open Space is > used to bring together the diversity of people who make up a > system to explore a complex or conflicted subject. There may not > be an explicit expectation for action out of the convening. What I > do find you can reliably expect for outcomes (Excerpt from > Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity > <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/>): > > > *Individually, we are stretched and refreshed*—We feel > more courageous and inspired to pursue what matters to us. > With a myriad of new ideas, and confident of mentors, > supporters, and fans, we act. > > > *New and unlikely partnerships form*—When we connect with > people whom we don’t normally meet, sparks may fly. Creative > conditions make room for our differences, fostering lively and > productive interactions. > > *Breakthrough projects surface*—Experiments are inspired by > interactions among diverse people. > > *Community is strengthened*—Wediscover kindred spirits among a > diverse mix of strangers. Lasting connections form, and a > sense of kinship grows. We realize that we share an > intention—a purpose or calling guided by some deeper source of > wisdom. Knowing that our work serves not just ourselves but a > larger whole increases our confidence to act. > > *The culture begins to change*—With time and continued > interaction, a new narrative of who we are takes shape. > > > When the focus of a convening is a “now what?” sort of question > and the culture supports initiative, I find novel, ambitious > projects often result. One of the challenges in understanding > outcomes is beautifully expressed by Tova Averbuch in her > wonderful book, Initiating and Inviting Generative Change: Entry > and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes In Results Driven > Organizations > <https://www.amazon.com/Initiating-Inviting-Generative-Change-Organizations/dp/1777184649>. > In essence, since the outcomes aren’t preset, it can be elusive to > connect actions with the great conversations people have. People > often say of Open Space, great conversations but nothing happens. > She tells a great story of talking with someone about taking a new > job. They had that "great conversation, no action" exchange and > then she realized that the creation of the job they were > discussing came from that Open Space! In her words: > > When a result is pre-planned someone holds it long enough to > know where it originated, or at least so it is perceived. When > an outcome is emergent, one of two things happen. Either it > organically blends into the organization without anyone > thinking about where it was born. Or, when people are deeply > engaged in the work, they attribute the outcomes to > themselves, their passion, initiative and self-organization. > They perceive the gathering as an opportunity they were lucky > to have experienced. Both perceptions are true and show > organic ownership. > > > So there are some thoughts for you Jordan and Raynel. > > If you are looking for someone to interview, I am open to doing > that for you. Just drop me an email and suggest a time or two to > talk with your team. > > Appreciatively, > Peggy > > _________________________________ > Peggy Holman > peggy@peggyholman.com > Twitter: @peggyholman > > Bellevue, WA  98006 > 206-948-0432 > www.peggyholman.com <http://www.peggyholman.com> > www.journalismthatmatters.org <http://www.journalismthatmatters.org> > > Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval > into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com> > > > "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not > get burnt, is to become > the fire". >   -- Drew Dellinger > > > >> On Mar 19, 2023, at 9:15 AM, Jordan Wareham via OSList >> <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: >> >> Good afternoon everyone from sunny Florida! >> >> My name is Jordan Wareham and like Raynel, I am a doctoral >> student in the Bowling Green State University program in >> Organizational Development & Change. >> >> My background has been in commercial aviation. I have been an >> airline pilot, pilot instructor & examiner, and now have spent >> the last 4 years in management with major airlines, currently >> service as the Director of Safety for an airline based in Florida. >> >> I really see tremendous applicability for OpenSpace inside the >> airline industry and I’m looking forward to learning from >> everyone here. >> >> One question is around some of the mechanics. When it is decided >> to invoke an Open Space discussion, I’m gathering it’s around a >> central issue. The discussion of that issue is what generates the >> areas that people feel passionate about (hope i have it right so >> far). My understanding is then that individuals will take >> responsibility for championing certain issues and everyone will >> break into working groups…but what happens then? Is it the >> expectation that the working groups will effectively ideate and >> solve the issue and develop action plans? I’m just curious how >> this translates from ideation stage to action items. >> >> Also, wondering if there is someone who might be willing to serve >> as a “method master” for our group to interview and learn from. >> As part of this semester’s class, we are needing to identify >> individual(s) who can mentor our group through an interview >> process and provide support for questions. I don’t believe it >> would be much time commitment and we would really appreciate >> learning from someone who has been actively applying Open Space >> in their practice. >> >> Thank you! >> >> Jordan >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org > To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list --everyone@oslist.org > To unsubscribe send an email toeveryone-leave@oslist.org Michael M Pannwitz Draisweg 1, 12209 Berlin +49 30 7728000mmpannwitz@posteo.de
J
jwareha@bgsu.edu
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 5:32 PM

Hi Harrison,

I love that application and definitely see the utility.

I’m needing to do some refinement to our SMS program at work and I’m thinking open space could be a fantastic way to get everyone involved.

Thank you for giving me that great example!

I’m a part of a group who will be hosting open space for the first time as part of our doctoral residency at Bowling Green….very interested to see it in action.

Hi Harrison, I love that application and definitely see the utility. I’m needing to do some refinement to our SMS program at work and I’m thinking open space could be a fantastic way to get everyone involved. Thank you for giving me that great example! I’m a part of a group who will be hosting open space for the first time as part of our doctoral residency at Bowling Green….very interested to see it in action.
J
jwareha@bgsu.edu
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 5:34 PM

Thanks for sharing the case study, a great example of the power of the tool.

Thanks for sharing the case study, a great example of the power of the tool.