STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION WITH OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY
Leadership needs to align on where the organisation is heading - but the path forward isn't clear, and no single person holds the answer. Open Space Technology surfaces the priorities, concerns, and ideas that matter most to the people who will execute the strategy.
Client examples:
1. Quality improvement strategy (Elevator & escalator company)
120 management-level employees (including C-Suite, C-1, C-2) identified issues and opportunities, and developed action plans for taking quality to greater heights.
2. Regional operating model (Regional bank)
The Technology department (30 participants) surfaced opportunities and obstacles, and crafted a roadmap for transitioning into a regional operating model that supports & delivers transformation across 3 countries.
3. Six Sigma efficiency opportunities (Regional bank)
70 six sigma practitioners (including COO-1 and COO-2) identified issues and opportunities for greater efficiency, feeding directly into their Six Sigma project priorities, as part of their annual Hoshin Planning event.
4. Merger and restructuring (Regional bank)
Leadership teams (40 participants) from two merging departments surfaced issues, concerns, and opportunities as they align on the operating model of the newly merged department, with immediate action plans.
Open Space Technology
Open Space Technology is a facilitation method that puts your people at the centre of the conversation. Instead of a fixed agenda, participants create the topics themselves based on what matters most to them. People self-organise into discussion groups, move freely between conversations, and take responsibility for the outcomes they care about.
This method works because it trusts your people to know what needs attention. The structure is simple: a central theme, a marketplace of ideas, and a few guiding principles that encourage participation and ownership. What emerges is often surprising - conversations that leadership may not have anticipated, but that reveal what is truly on people's minds.
Best for:
Large groups facing complex challenges where no single person holds the answer.
What you can expect:
High energy, honest dialogue, and actionable ideas that come from the people who will implement them. Participants leave feeling heard and invested in the outcomes, which makes follow-through far more likely.