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Open Space Technology : A User's Guide by Harrison Owen (2008, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBerrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101576754766

ISBN-139781576754764

eBay Product ID (ePID)59939062

Product Key Features

Edition3

Book TitleOpen Space Technology : a User's Guide

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

TopicBusiness Communication / General, Business Communication / Meetings & Presentations

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorHarrison Owen

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight13.2 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width7.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-049168

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal658.4/036

Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition

Table Of ContentPreface to the Third Edition Chapter I Open Space Technology? The Genesis of Open Space Technology Experience to Date Coming Attractions Chapter II Preparation Appropriateness It Always Works Working with The Client if you are NOT the Sponsor Focus and Intent The Group How Many? The Invitation Time and Space OST in Combination Space Other Considerations--Like When Do We Eat? Supplies Consultation with the Facility Management Checklist for Open Space Chapter III Proceedings and The Electronic Connection How Does It Work Practically? Keep It Simple How Many Printers? Reports without Computers Wikis, Blogs, and Websites Chapter IV Personal Preparation for Open Space Creating and Holding Time and Space Being Authentically Present Self Preparation Chapter V Site Preparation Physical Arrangements: Chairs in a Circle Plenty of Space Make the Wall Accessible And Nothing in the Middle (Almost) Creation and Placement of Signs Space/Time Matrix and Daily Schedule Report Production Chapter VI Creating Time and Space Welcome Focus the Group State the Theme Describe the Process The Four Principles and One Law A Final Admonition Time to Go to Work Creating the Community Bulletin Board Opening the Village Marketplace Chapter VII Holding Time and Space Collecting Coffee Cups and Trash Sensing and Responding to the Environment Morning Announcements and Evening News Empowering the People Potholes in the Road Heavy Weather Space Invaders Dealing with the Outrageous To Intervene or Not Intervene Chapter VIII Movement to Action Getting the Whole System in the Room Prioritization and Action Planning Sticky Dots Voting Convergence and Action Plans Another Way: Opening the Space for Action Chapter IX Endings and New Beginnings The Talking Stick Ceremony Alternatives to the Talking Stick Ceremony Reflections on Open Space: The Medicine Wheel Chapter X Follow Up Keep the Space Open / Open more Space Chapter XI Unexpected Gifts: Leadership, Performance, Peace Leadership High Performance Peace and Peacemaking Chapter XII What Next? Additional Resources Index About the Author

SynopsisOpen Space Technology is a methodological tool that enables self-organising groups of all sizes to deal with hugely complex issues in a very short period of time. Authored by the originator of Open Space Technology, this user's guide details what needs to be done before, during, and after an Open Space event., What if you could identify a mission-critical issue for your company or group, bring together the people with something to contribute and something at stake, focus on that issue and take decisive action all in the same meeting? A fantasy? Not with the application of Open Space Technology, a simple and coherent system for dealing with the issues that affect an organization now. "Open Space Technology" is a methodological tool that enables self-organizing groups of all sizes to deal with hugely complex issues in a very short period of time. Authored by the originator of Open Space Technology, "Open Space Technology: A User's Guide" is a practical, step-by-step user's guide details what needs to be done before, during, and after an Open Space event. It is the most authoritative book available on how to plan and run a successful Open Space event.Owen details all the practical considerations necessary to create Open Space. He begins with the most important question - should you do Open Space at all - and examines what types of situations are appropriate for Open Space Technology and what types are not. He goes on to look at nuts-and-bolts issues such as supplies, logistics, and who should come and how you should go about getting them there. Ultimately, "Open Space Technology" is not so much about doing as being. Drawing on Owen's experience as a student of myth, ritual and culture, it operates at levels and in ways that standard facilitation training, or experience, have missed., Open Space Technology: A User's Guide is just what the name implies: a hands-on, detailed description of facilitating Open Space Technology (OST). OST is an effective, economical, fast, and easily repeatable strategy for organizing meetings of between 5 and 2,000 participants that has been used in thousands of organizations in 134 countries and just keeps growing in popularity. Written by the originator of the method, this is the most authoritative book on the rationale, procedures, and requirements of OST. OST enables self-organizing groups of all sizes to deal with hugely complex issues in a very short period of time. This step-by-step user's guide details what needs to be done before, during, and after an Open Space event. Harrison Owen details all the practical considerations necessary to create Open Space. He begins with the most important question--should you use Open Space at all?--and examines what types of situations are appropriate for Open Space Technology and what types are not. He then goes on to look at nuts-and-bolts issues such as supplies, logistics, and who should come and how you should go about getting them there. This third edition adds a survey of the current status of Open Space Technology around the world, an updated section on the latest available technology for report writing (a key aspect of the Open Space process), and an updated list of resources.

LC Classification NumberHD30.23.O927 2008