Bernd-- My training for working with organizations came right out of Kurt Lewin's work, and I still use a lot of what I learned there. There are many approaches and interventions that are "standard" OD practice that I never use, because they are just not a good fit with my own beliefs and competencies.
I am attracted to Open Space because it is moving in the same direction I am, uses the skills that I feel are my strengths, and keeps me close to my growing edge. It keeps me practicing releasing my illusions of control, which is as much a spiritual issue as a professional one. And I also know it is not right for every consultant or every client. There are plenty of good ways to work, I use a few and others use many more--the objective is growth and learning for myself and the client. And for me, Open Space is a delight. Joelle * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
