Open Space Facilitation and Training

Diane Gibeault &
Associé.es-Associates

Ottawa, Canada

Tel : (613) 744-2638 diane.gibeault@rogers.com www.dianegibeault.com

Open Space Consultation,Facilitation
and Training

Comments from participants of
Open Space events

"The passion and enthusiasm which was brought out in the sessions was both infectious and productive."

Office of Technologies

"The event in itself was a significant team builder."
H.H.

What is Open Space?

Open Space Technology (OS) is a simple and powerful approach to meetings, consultations, conferences, or unconferences and to ongoing leadership that creates the conditions for enthusiastic performance, creativity, collaboration and personal commitment. Participants create the agenda. Each joins topics of interest and receives written reports of all discussions. Usually, priorities are set, action plans are developed and action groups are identified. Participants leave with new insights, new energy and a sense of moving forward.

Through this unique process, the collective intelligence emerges and the potential of individuals and of the group is maximized. OS is used around the world as an effective way to achieve exceptional results in a few hours or a few days with groups of 5 or a few thousands.

For more details of this unique method, see the articles below .

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List of articles available:

OPEN SPACE...a Group Process or a New Way of Thinking?
Learning to Lead: A School for Senior Executives in the Federal Government in Canada, by Diane Gibeault
France Explores Open Space Technology Training, by Diane Gibeault
Open Space Concluding in a Crescendo International Meeting on Participation for Global Action and Change, by Diane Gibeault, OS conference facilitator
OS Meets Challenges of Government Downsizing and Merger in Bilingual Setting, by Diane Gibeault
Opening Space for Emerging Order, by Harrison Owen
In the Beginning ... by Harrison Owen, from the introduction to the first edition of Open Space Technology: A User's Guide
«Open for Business - Looking for a Powerful Meeting Solution...», Meetings Incentives Magazine
Performance with a Smile - Open Space Technology Offers Accelerated Change and Shared Commitment, By Diane Gibeault, published in the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers’ Magazine, Speaking of Impact, June 2008

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Coaching – Consultation on Open Space Technology

Advice and support :

- For those first OS events you facilitate or organize

- To improve how you work with people and with groups in the spirit of the Open Space principles

- To better plan an event that presents particular challenges.

Diane Gibeault trained with Harrison Owen, author of the Open Space Technology method.

She is in her 15th year of facilitating Open Space training in Canada and internationally.

Diane offers judicious advice on this participative and productive approach, which takes us off the beaten path.

"Diane has been outstandingly generous in sharing not only her experience and insights, but also in providing "off-the-shelf" tools and documents that save me a lot of time and that support a high quality of work. Having the accompaniment and mentorship of such a seasoned Open Space facilitator helps me feel secure and confident about what I am offering."

- Natalie Zend, independent facilitation consultant, Toronto

Whether someone is new to Open Space or more seasoned, having Diane as a coach is a gift. Drawing from her many years of experience working with diverse clients, she listens in a way that engages you in your learning and helps you grow as a facilitator, all of which benefits the client who is hosting an Open Space event!”

Suzanne Daigle, Open Space Facilitator, NuFocus Strategic Group

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Open SpaceTraining

Can't attend the OST workshop?

Internal Training and Other Possibilities

We will go on-site to offer training within your organization while addressing in depth, an issue of interest to your group

Also Available: Individual or team coaching on Open Space Technology.

Experiential Learning Workshop on Open Space

A Powerful Way of Being and Meeting that

Develops Collaboration, Leadership and High Performance

Open Space creates more fruitful and energizing collective work

Open Space Technology

Powerful approach for meetings of 5 to 2000 people in organizations or in communities.
Stimulates high productivity, creativity, collaboration, enthusiasm and real communications.
Simple method that accelerates projects, organizational transformations and consultations.
Varied purposes, e.g., planning, team building, product and policy development, learning etc.

“In 25 years, I have never seen training with such comprehensive supporting documentation. I can apply the method right away.” Bernard Bie

Who would be interested in this OST training? Leaders, change agents, facilitators, event organizers, people of all levels of experience and anyone aiming for more effective and inspiring collective work.

Diane Gibeault, workshop facilitator, trained with Open Space Technology (OST) American author Harrison Owen in 1996 and has since facilitated numerous OST trainings and meetings in Canada and internationally. She is among the active leaders of the Open Space Institute of Canada, and the World OS Network and the Francophone world OS network (RFFO).

Annual World Open Space on Open Space Meeting
Chili

Reports and videos available under "Agenda" on this web site :
www.wosonoschile.cl

http://www.openspaceworld.org

http://openspaceworld.ning.com/group/wosonoschile

http://openspaceworld.ning.com/group/espacioabierto

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wosonos-Chile/145592528840091

http://twitter.com/wosonoschile

Photos – Open Space Training 2009

Contact person: Diane Gibeault, diane.gibeault@rogers.com