Tricia:
Re the idea of less linear conversations, virtual space lends itself to this of course. Especially in the “asynchronous” form. And yet we use tools like email and discussion forum threads that mirror live conversation with each person speaking in turn. Something more dynamic is clearly possible. At WOSonOS, we had one virtual conversation via a Google doc: “Open Space Technology (OST) in Written Form: Can it be done?!” <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yCpzaJkw3cw-4VYEaDfwmfUhFfievWw_MwKk_VNpoY4/edit> And I see the possibility of something more “circular” in that kind of blank slate platform. People responded wherever they wanted within the main document, as well as in comments on the side. In the end, something a bit more like a “whole” might have emerged. Or at least I glimpsed the possibility of that happening as we learn some shared conventions about how to do this more skillfully. Re being in circle process, here’s an image I created for the Google doc we used to support a Maestro call yesterday: Very simple. Of course, there are fancier platforms that show people around a virtual table, but there was something about the homemade nature of this that resonated. As for your offer to contribute to “WOSonOS: Reprise,” that sounds great! Email me personally <mailto:[email protected]> and let’s set up a time to talk about what you want to do/learn. You can also start right now if you like by helping to tend our Butterfly Garden <http://bit.ly/wos2013butterfly> and by sharing some initial thoughts on our main Google doc here. Cheers, Ben From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tricia Chirumbole Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:28 PM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: Re: [OSList] You're invited to WOSonOS 2013: Reprise! This is awesome Ben and Kevin - thanks! I was just today thinking about how we can perpetuate the momentum from the conference. I think this will be a great way to keep it flowing. I am very interested in experimenting with ways to experience remote/virtual OS, and the concept of ongoing OS (I know, it is already going on all the time and the OS list is ongoing, but there are more ways to manifest this in my opinion!). Please let me know if you think I can contribute to any of your efforts as I would love to learn from you! One important question that Paul Levy raised this week is how can we encourage more dialogue in a circle in different settings in contrast to the majority of our communications, which remain linear, such as emails and discussion threads - Paul, I hope I am not misrepresenting or speaking out of turn!...or perhaps, Paul, you were just identifying this phenomenon and wondering why it remained so? In respect to Paul's point, I see an opportunity to bring the spirit and sanctity of the circle into more of our daily virtual communications. I am not sure how this would look right now or what impact it may have, but my impulse is that it would be positive.:) On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Ben Roberts <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Explorers of Open Space: Please save the date --Thursday, June 13, 8-10pm GMT / 4-6pm US Eastern – when we will be hosting a “reprise” of WOSonOS 2013, via your phone or VOIP connection (download VOIP dialer here <http://maestroconference.zendesk.com/entries/23434887-MC-Dialer> ). Click here to register now <http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/HNDZEFG1H0RNNM1> Whether you participated in WOSonOS 2013 or not, please consider joining us for this virtual conversation to re-engage and reconnect the energies of the recent gathering in St. Petersburg, FL. You can find more information, as well as ways to participate in advance of the call here on our WOSonOS: Reprise Google docs <http://www.bit.ly/wos2013reprise> : post questions for the hosts, share thoughts and reflections, post a topic you want to initiate during the live call or browse (and help to grow) the “Butterfly Garden.” Note that we will once again be beta-testing MaestroConference’s “law of two feet” feature that allows you to move yourself around the call. Feel free to share this invite (including the attached jpeg) with anyone you think would be interested. Regards, Ben Roberts and Kevin Blossfeld WOSonOS 2013: Reprise Hosts Ben Roberts The Conversation Collaborative www. ConversationCollaborative.com <http://www.conversationcollaborative.com/> (203) 426-1039 <tel:%28203%29%20426-1039> Skype: benjamin_j_roberts tagxedo 1 _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org -- Tricia Chirumbole US: +1-571-232-0942 Skype: tricia.chirumbole
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