OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY

What is an Open Space Technology meeting?

 

Open Space Technology is a meeting methodology that helps individuals and groups become more effective in work environments that are rapidly and constantly changing by developing their skills as lifelong learners and collaborative problem solvers. It creates the conditions so that the maximum potential of the individual and the organization to be realized. Open Space Technology captures the knowledge, experience and innovation in the organization that is not captured through less open processes.

 

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What are the benefits of using Open Space Technology?

• Breakthrough learning

• Appropriate structure

• Genuine community

• Spirited performance

• Playful involvement

• High efficiency

• High productivity

• Shared leadership

• Growth from within

• Elimination of barriers to doing a job quickly with excellence and pride

 

 

What is Open Space Technology best used for?

Almost any business issue including strategic direction setting, envisioning the future, identifying the issues and opportunities to realize the desired future, conflict resolution, morale building, organizational transformation to a high performing and high learning organization.

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When is Open Space Technology the best meeting format to use?

Any organizational situation in which there is:

• A real issue of concern

• Diversity of players

• Complexity of elements

• Presence of passion (conflict is an element of passion