What is included with this book?
Preface to the Third Edition | p. xi |
Open Space Technology? | p. 1 |
The Genesis of Open Space Technology | p. 3 |
Experience to Date | p. 6 |
Coming Attractions | p. 11 |
Preparation | p. 15 |
Appropriateness | p. 15 |
It Always Works | p. 16 |
Working with the Client If You Are NOT the Sponsor | p. 18 |
Focus and Intent | p. 22 |
The Group | p. 25 |
How Many? | p. 27 |
The Invitation | p. 28 |
Time and Space | p. 32 |
OST in Combination | p. 35 |
Space | p. 36 |
Other Considerations-Like When Do We Eat? | p. 39 |
Supplies | p. 41 |
Consultation with the Facility Management | p. 43 |
Checklist for Open Space | p. 44 |
Proceedings and the Electronic Connection | p. 47 |
How Does It Work Practically? | p. 48 |
Keep It Simple | p. 50 |
How Many Printers? | p. 53 |
Reports without Computers | p. 53 |
Wikis, Blogs, and Websites | p. 54 |
Personal Preparation for Open Space | p. 55 |
Creating and Holding Time and Space | p. 56 |
Being Authentically Present | p. 60 |
Self-Preparation | p. 62 |
Site Preparation | p. 65 |
Physical Arrangements: Chairs in a Circle | p. 66 |
Plenty of Space | p. 66 |
Make the Wall Accessible | p. 67 |
And Nothing in the Middle (Almost) | p. 68 |
Creation and Placement of Signs | p. 69 |
Theme, Behavior, and Expectations | p. 70 |
Space/Time Matrix and Daily Schedule | p. 71 |
Report Production | p. 77 |
Creating Time and Space | p. 79 |
Welcome | p. 80 |
Focus the Group | p. 81 |
State the Theme | p. 82 |
Describe the Process | p. 84 |
Questions? | p. 90 |
The Four Principles and One Law | p. 91 |
The One Law | p. 95 |
The Final Admonition | p. 98 |
Time to Go to Work | p. 99 |
Creating the Community Bulletin Board | p. 101 |
Opening the Village Marketplace | p. 104 |
Holding Time and Space | p. 107 |
Collecting Coffee Cups and Trash | p. 107 |
Sensing and Responding to the Environment | p. 108 |
Morning Announcements and Evening News | p. 113 |
Empowering the People | p. 116 |
Potholes in the Road | p. 118 |
Heavy Weather | p. 118 |
Space Invaders | p. 121 |
Dealing with the Outrageous | p. 124 |
To Intervene or Not Intervene | p. 126 |
Movement to Action | p. 131 |
Getting the Whole System in the Room | p. 132 |
It Has Already Happened | p. 132 |
Prioritization and Action Planning | p. 133 |
Sticky Dots | p. 136 |
Voting | p. 137 |
Convergence and Action Plans | p. 139 |
Another Way: Opening the Space for Action | p. 142 |
Endings and New Beginnings | p. 147 |
The Talking Stick Ceremony | p. 148 |
Alternatives to the Talking Stick Ceremony | p. 152 |
Reflections on Open Space: The Medicine Wheel | p. 153 |
Follow-Up | p. 161 |
Keep the Space Open/Open More Space | p. 164 |
Unexpected Gifts: Leadership, Performance, Peace | p. 169 |
Leadership | p. 170 |
High Performance | p. 174 |
Peace and Peacemaking | p. 179 |
What Next? | p. 183 |
Additional Resources | p. 191 |
Index | p. 193 |
About the Author | p. 199 |
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