Open space technology : a user's guide / Harrison Owen.
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TextPublication details: San Francisco, Calif. : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2008.Edition: 3rd ed., rev. and expandedDescription: xiii, 198 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
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- 9781576754764 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 658.4036 OWE 23 012666
- HD30.23 .O927 2008
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Third Edition 1
Chapter I Open Space Technology? 4
The Genesis of Open Space Technology 6
Experience to Date 9
Coming Attractions 13
Chapter II Preparation 16
Appropriateness 16
It Always Works 17
Working with the Client If You Are NOT the Sponsor 19
Focus and Intent 23
The Group 26
How Many? 28
The Invitation 29
Time and Space 33
OST in Combination 36
Space 36
Other Considerations; Like When Do We Eat? 39
Supplies 40
Consultation with the Facility Management 42
Checklist for Open Space 43
Chapter III Proceedings and the Electronic Connection 45
How Does It Work Practically? 46
Keep It Simple 47
How Many Printers? 49
Reports without Computers 50
Wikis, Blogs, and Websites 50
Chapter IV Personal Preparation for Open Space 52
Creating and Holding Time and Space 53
Being Authentically Present 56
Self-Preparation 58
Chapter V Site Preparation 60
Physical Arrangements: Chairs in a Circle 61
Plenty of Space 61
Make the Wall Accessible 62
And Nothing in the Middle (Almost) 62
Creation and Placement of Signs 63
Space/Time Matrix and Daily Schedule 65
Report Production 70
Chapter VI Creating Time and Space 71
Welcome 72
Focus the Group 73
State the Theme 74
Describe the Process 76
The Four Principles and One Law 81
A Final Admonition 87
Time to Go to Work 88
Creating the Community Bulletin Board 90
Opening the Village Marketplace 93
Chapter VII Holding Time and Space 96
Collecting Coffee Cups and Trash 96
Sensing and Responding to the Environment 97
Morning Announcements and Evening News 101
Empowering the People 105
Potholes in the Road 106
Heavy Weather 107
Space Invaders 109
Dealing with the Outrageous 111
To Intervene or Not Intervene 114
Chapter VIII Movement to Action 117
Getting the Whole System in the Room 118
Prioritization and Action Planning 120
Sticky Dots 122
Voting 123
Convergence and Action Plans 125
Another Way: Opening the Space for Action 128
Chapter IX Endings and New Beginnings 133
The Talking Stick Ceremony 135
Alternatives to the Talking Stick Ceremony 138
Reflections on Open Space: The Medicine Wheel 139
Chapter X Follow-Up 146
Keep the Space Open/Open More Space 149
Chapter XI Unexpected Gifts: Leadership, Performance, Peace 153
Leadership 154
High Performance 158
Peace and Peacemaking 162
Chapter XII What Next? 167
Additional Resources 173
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