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? 
• Can't attend the OST workshop?
• Articles
• Training or coaching, individually or in teams
  • The Open Space Method, April 15-16-17, 2009, Ottawa Canada
• Resources

What is Open Space?

Open Space Technology (OS) is a simple and powerful approach to meetings and 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 process, the organization captures the collective knowledge and maximizes the potential of individuals and of the group. OS is used around the world as an effective way to achieve exceptional results.

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List of articles available:

• 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

• Open Space ... a Technology? ... a Group Process or a New Way of Thinking?  by Diane Gibeault

• 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

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Can't attend the OST workshop?

Contact us and we will organize a workshop that can meet your needs and that of your organization.

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

Open Space Method:

for Facilitation and Leadership

Experiential Learning Workshop on Open Space

April 15-16-17 2009, Ottawa Canada

Workshop in French (For English workshop see *)  

Open Space creates more fruitful and energizing collective work

Open Space Technology (OST)

• Powerful approach for meetings of 5 to 2000 people in organizations or in communities.
• Incites high productivity, creativity, collaboration, enthusiasm and rich communications.
• Simple method that accelerates projects, organizational transformation and consultations.
• Varied purposes, e.g., planning, team building, product development, conference, dialogue.

 “In 25 years, I have never seen training with such comprehensive supporting documentation. I can apply the method right away.”   Bernard Bie, 2008

Who would be interested in this OST training? People of all experience levels, leaders, facilitators 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.

Special rates available.

Information on OST and trainer: www.dianegibeault.com  

* For English workshop see brochure below for description and see the web site above for possibilities.

Detailed English Brochure-Registration: Click here

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