| Preface to the Third Edition | | xi | |
| | 1 | (14) |
| The Genesis of Open Space Technology |
| | 3 | (3) |
| | 6 | (5) |
| | 11 | (4) |
| | 15 | (32) |
| | 15 | (1) |
| | 16 | (2) |
| Working with the Client if You Are NOT the Sponsor |
| | 18 | (4) |
| | 22 | (3) |
| | 25 | (2) |
| | 27 | (1) |
| | 28 | (4) |
| | 32 | (3) |
| | 35 | (1) |
| | 36 | (3) |
| Other Considerations-Like When Do We Eat? |
| | 39 | (2) |
| | 41 | (2) |
| Consultation with the Facility Management |
| | 43 | (1) |
| | 44 | (3) |
| Proceedings and the Electronic Connection |
| | 47 | (8) |
| How Does It Work Practically? |
| | 48 | (2) |
| | 50 | (3) |
| | 53 | (1) |
| Reports without Computers |
| | 53 | (1) |
| Wikis, Blogs, and Websites |
| | 54 | (1) |
| Personal Preparation for Open Space |
| | 55 | (10) |
| Creating and Holding Time and Space |
| | 56 | (4) |
| Being Authentically Present |
| | 60 | (2) |
| | 62 | (3) |
| | 65 | (14) |
| Physical Arrangements: Chairs in a Circle |
| | 66 | (3) |
| | 66 | (1) |
| | 67 | (1) |
| And Nothing in the Middle (Almost) |
| | 68 | (1) |
| Creation and Placement of Signs |
| | 69 | (8) |
| Theme, Behavior, and Expectations |
| | 70 | (1) |
| Space/Time Matrix and Daily Schedule |
| | 71 | (6) |
| | 77 | (2) |
| | 79 | (28) |
| | 80 | (1) |
| | 81 | (1) |
| | 82 | (2) |
| | 84 | (6) |
| | 90 | (1) |
| The Four Principles and One Law |
| | 91 | (4) |
| | 95 | (3) |
| | 98 | (1) |
| | 99 | (2) |
| Creating the Community Bulletin Board |
| | 101 | (3) |
| Opening the Village Marketplace |
| | 104 | (3) |
| | 107 | (24) |
| Collecting Coffee Cups and Trash |
| | 107 | (1) |
| Sensing and Responding to the Environment |
| | 108 | (5) |
| Morning Announcements and Evening News |
| | 113 | (3) |
| | 116 | (2) |
| | 118 | (3) |
| | 118 | (3) |
| | 121 | (3) |
| Dealing with the Outrageous |
| | 124 | (2) |
| To Intervene or Not Intervene |
| | 126 | (5) |
| | 131 | (16) |
| Getting the Whole System in the Room |
| | 132 | (1) |
| | 132 | (1) |
| Prioritization and Action Planning |
| | 133 | (3) |
| | 136 | (1) |
| | 137 | (2) |
| Convergence and Action Plans |
| | 139 | (3) |
| Another Way: Opening the Space for Action |
| | 142 | (5) |
| Endings and New Beginnings |
| | 147 | (14) |
| The Talking Stick Ceremony |
| | 148 | (4) |
| Alternatives to the Talking Stick Ceremony |
| | 152 | (1) |
| Reflections on Open Space: The Medicine Wheel |
| | 153 | (8) |
| | 161 | (8) |
| Keep the Space Open/Open More Space |
| | 164 | (5) |
| Unexpected Gifts: Leadership, Performance, Peace |
| | 169 | (14) |
| | 170 | (4) |
| | 174 | (5) |
| | 179 | (4) |
| | 183 | (8) |
| Additional Resources | | 191 | (2) |
| Index | | 193 | (6) |
| About the Author | | 199 | |
