I would say that open space is a themed meeting super-framework. Where people have meetings (with there chosen sub-framework) on topics in connection to our themed and use our common super-framework to organize the meetings and there outcomes.
In openness, Kári the group coach On 20 November 2014 20:59, Rosa Zubizarreta via OSList < [email protected]> wrote: > slippery ground there, Daniel, talking about what OS "is"! :-) > > however, on a very practical level, I will speak from my own experience, > about what OS can *do*: > > to me, it offers a space where people can figure out *what *they > really want to meet about, and then meet with others who also care about > the same thing. > > So in that sense, it creates a space for *many* "meetings" to happen -- > the kind of "meeting", that people *want* to show up for! > > > > *Rosa Zubizarreta* > > *Diapraxis: Facilitating Creative Collaborationhttp://www.diapraxis.com > <http://www.diapraxis.com/>* > > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 8:35 AM, via OSList < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I like your description of Open Space being a "way".... >> >> It can be a way in terms of a path, or a way in terms of a means, or a >> way in terms of a mindset. >> >> Hence, "the way that can be described is not the universal way, and the >> name that can be named is not the universal name." (Lao Tzu) >> >> Sorry, I seem to have made it even more unclear.... >> >> Chuni Li >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* John Baxter via OSList <[email protected]> >> *To:* Harold Shinsato <[email protected]>; World wide Open Space >> Technology email list <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:22 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Is Open Space a meeting? >> >> I can tell you if a meeting is Open Space (though there are plenty of >> grey examples), but not if Open Space is a meeting. >> >> In my personal lingo, Open Space is a way of being together, not a whole >> package that describes an event. >> >> You can hold meetings in Open Space, you can hold gatherings in Open >> Space, you can hold conferences in Open Space... you can do any of these >> things in any other way... and you can have Open Space in any myriad forms >> of 'gathering' too. >> >> My response feels unclear, though it was perfectly clear before I wrote >> it, I promise... Hopefully it comes out okay at your end. >> >> Cheers >> >> >> *John Baxter* >> *Cocreation Consultant & CoCreate Adelaide Facilitator* >> jsbaxter.com.au <http://www.jsbaxter.com.au/> | CoCreateADL.com >> <http://cocreateadl.com/> >> 0405 447 829 >> | >> @jsbaxter_ <http://twitter.com/jsbaxter_> >> >> *Thank you to everyone who came, helped or spread the good word about >> City Grill!* >> *Summary and links: cocreateadl.com/localgov/grill-summary/ >> <http://cocreateadl.com/localgov/grill-summary/>* >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Harold Shinsato via OSList < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi Daniel, >> >> I think we can count Open Space as a "meeting" by both definitions 1. and >> 2. in your dictionary listing. But it doesn't fit well to me in the poetic >> sense. I prefer conference or gathering. Or even better, it is something >> that stands alone and apart, as its own sort of thing. So instead of saying >> "we're going to the open space meeting", we just say "we're going to the >> open space." >> >> In general, my sense of a "meeting" is something where we all meet in the >> same place at the same time and talk about the same things, *mostly* one at >> a time. >> >> Harold >> >> >> On 11/18/14 5:29 AM, Daniel Mezick via OSList wrote: >> >> I have a simple question: Is Open Space a meeting? >> >> For purposes of discussion, let's use this definition of /meeting/: >> >> meet·ing >> ˈmēdiNG/ >> noun >> noun: meeting; plural noun: meetings >> >> 1. >> *an assembly of people, especially the members of a society or >> commit**t**ee**, for discussion or entertainment.* >> * "the early-dismissal policy will be discussed at our next meeting"* >> * synonyms: gathering, assembly, conference, congregation, convention, >> summit, forum, convocation, conclave, council, rally, caucus; More* >> * power lunch, power breakfast;* >> * informal get-together* >> * "he stood up to address the meeting"* >> * a gathering of people, especially Quakers, for worship.* >> * 2.* >> * a coming together of two or more people, by chance or arrangement.* >> * "he intrigued her on their first meeting"* >> * synonyms: consultation, audience, interview More* >> >> >> >> Is Open Space a meeting? >> >> >> Daniel >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Daniel Mezick, President >> New Technology Solutions Inc. >> (203) 915 7248 (cell) >> Bio <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. 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