Comments on: Put Life into Your Meetings with Open Space http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/ Internet Marketing, Branding and Web Development for B2B Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Brad Shorr Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:27:42 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1695 Hi Jackie, Scotland would be tops on my list, but I'm not sure how much that'll help! Hi Jackie, Scotland would be tops on my list, but I’m not sure how much that’ll help!

]]> By: Jackie Cameron http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 Jackie Cameron Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:55:26 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1694 I have used the Open Space "format" ( that's ironic really ) many times and the outcomes are always fantastic. One criticism is that there is a lot of talk and very little action - but not in the ones I have been involved in . We end by dividing up agreed action needs - putting names to those and the teams fall behind them. ....and I am really intersted to read that Scotland is on the list of must places to have a SOBcon! I have used the Open Space “format” ( that’s ironic really ) many times and the outcomes are always fantastic. One criticism is that there is a lot of talk and very little action – but not in the ones I have been involved in . We end by dividing up agreed action needs – putting names to those and the teams fall behind them.

….and I am really intersted to read that Scotland is on the list of must places to have a SOBcon!

]]> By: Robyn http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Robyn Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:23:34 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1693 Since that is a cultural approach, Brad, the kids' brains get wired for that behavior. But, some people here are not wired so much for multitasking and like to focus more on one activity at a time... as long as they're the ones active. We could all learn that if we did it a few times ;-) Since that is a cultural approach, Brad, the kids’ brains get wired for that behavior. But, some people here are not wired so much for multitasking and like to focus more on one activity at a time… as long as they’re the ones active. We could all learn that if we did it a few times ;-)

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Brad Shorr Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:55:44 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1692 Hi Robyn, yes, that cartoon seems to resonate with many people. What do you think of Andrew's description of Korean meetings, from a brainwork point of view? Hi Robyn, yes, that cartoon seems to resonate with many people. What do you think of Andrew’s description of Korean meetings, from a brainwork point of view?

]]> By: Robyn http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Robyn Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:53:38 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1691 Brad, your brain can refine your best ideas as you sharpen them in conversation with others. Ellen Weber has told me that the most powerful words at a conference are the ones each participant says. The Open Space plan is definitely a forum where that takes place. Loved the cartoon - it says so much! Brad, your brain can refine your best ideas as you sharpen them in conversation with others. Ellen Weber has told me that the most powerful words at a conference are the ones each participant says. The Open Space plan is definitely a forum where that takes place.

Loved the cartoon – it says so much!

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Brad Shorr Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:42:02 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1690 Robert, actually as I think about Andrew's comments, I realize most of my high school education followed the Korean format, at least from the student point of view. As for SOBCon, wouldn't surprise me down the road to have meetings in Korea and Scotland and who knows where. Robert, actually as I think about Andrew’s comments, I realize most of my high school education followed the Korean format, at least from the student point of view. As for SOBCon, wouldn’t surprise me down the road to have meetings in Korea and Scotland and who knows where.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Robert Hruzek Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:39:44 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1689 Interesting. I never knew that about life in Korea... Hey, this sounds like something we should suggest to Liz for the next SOBCon, Brad. Interesting. I never knew that about life in Korea…

Hey, this sounds like something we should suggest to Liz for the next SOBCon, Brad.

]]> By: Andrew Heaton http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Andrew Heaton Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:34:08 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1688 Brad, As you say, this behaviour would not acceptable in the States, nor would it be acceptable in Australia. I don't precisely understand the reasons behind this behavior. However, I think they may be related to another related interesting form of behavior. Koreans don't usually look people in the eye during a conversation. They seem to perceive eye contact as 'confrontational,' or 'too direct' and usually avoid it. Koreans generally prefer indirectness and often go to great lengths to avoid any form of confrontation. Again, in most Western countries, failure to make eye contact shows lack of respect, and perhaps, lack of confidence or trustworthiness. In Korea, eye contact is generally avoided. There are many small matters of etiquette in which customs in Korea differ from those in western countries. It makes life in Korea a truly fascinating experience. Cheers Andrew Brad,

As you say, this behaviour would not acceptable in the States, nor would it be acceptable in Australia.

I don’t precisely understand the reasons behind this behavior. However, I think they may be related to another related interesting form of behavior. Koreans don’t usually look people in the eye during a conversation. They seem to perceive eye contact as ‘confrontational,’ or ‘too direct’ and usually avoid it.

Koreans generally prefer indirectness and often go to great lengths to avoid any form of confrontation.

Again, in most Western countries, failure to make eye contact shows lack of respect, and perhaps, lack of confidence or trustworthiness. In Korea, eye contact is generally avoided.

There are many small matters of etiquette in which customs in Korea differ from those in western countries.

It makes life in Korea a truly fascinating experience.

Cheers

Andrew

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Brad Shorr Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:13:43 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1687 Andrew, that is very interesting. In the States, and I assume Australia, that kind of behavior would be unacceptable. There must be some deep cultural differences behind it. Andrew, that is very interesting. In the States, and I assume Australia, that kind of behavior would be unacceptable. There must be some deep cultural differences behind it.

]]> By: Andrew Heaton http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/put-life-into-your-meetings-with-open-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 Andrew Heaton Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:03:13 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/?p=736#comment-1686 It's been a while since I've been in any kind of corporate meeting room, but I seem to remember feeling exactly like the meeting participants pictured in your post. A new type of meeting in which participants actually find interesting and stimulating? That's certain to be embraced by meeting organizers - not to mention long suffering meeting participants! I have found staff meetings at Korean schools to take an interesting format. Staff do not actually look at the principal while he is speaking, and continue working at their desks whilst the meeting is in progress. This is not a sign of disrespect to the speaker, and is considered acceptable (indeed normal) behaviour. Staff listen but multi-task - attending to other tasks whilst simultaneously fully listening to the speaker. It's interesting to see how different meeting etiquette applies in different countries. Cheers Andrew It’s been a while since I’ve been in any kind of corporate meeting room, but I seem to remember feeling exactly like the meeting participants pictured in your post.

A new type of meeting in which participants actually find interesting and stimulating? That’s certain to be embraced by meeting organizers – not to mention long suffering meeting participants!

I have found staff meetings at Korean schools to take an interesting format. Staff do not actually look at the principal while he is speaking, and continue working at their desks whilst the meeting is in progress. This is not a sign of disrespect to the speaker, and is considered acceptable (indeed normal) behaviour. Staff listen but multi-task – attending to other tasks whilst simultaneously fully listening to the speaker.

It’s interesting to see how different meeting etiquette applies in different countries.

Cheers

Andrew

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