Greetings from another new list person and another resident of the Salish Sea islands, though there is no snow on Galiano (further south than Chris)!
I had no idea what to expect when I signed up for this list - and was surprised when the emails started coming! Yikes! So for the last couple of weeks have been enjoying reading notes and comments and questions. I have indeed been lurking here to find out what is what with OSLIST and it seems a great place. Chris Corrigan is my OST mentor (he may say differently!). I am learning from him and you and myself as I practice and read and practice OST some more. Chris facilitated a great OST practice workshop a couple of weeks ago where, one more time, I had a rich and rewarding learning experience with and from all those who were there. I am hooked on OST as a process of bringing people together. I believe that it is the framework that will allow people to have meaningful and real conversations, whatever that might look like for them. I have seen people do what they need to do to make it happen! Currently, I am writing my MA thesis on OST as a process to bring people in a community together to begin to talk about the future. I have done my research and am in the middle of writing it up - in fact, it is about the community where I live, so it is an action research project real time and evolving. I really like the idea of self organizing systems and see myself, as well as the community, as constantly adjusting to reconfigure with changes (both internal and external). What I like most about this OST process is the collegial experience I am having as I meet others who do the same work. It is OST in action! Like this list. people show up, contribute or read, ask questions or not. get what they need and move along! It is as Chris says "precious indeed" and I know I will gain huge value in reading these contributions. Be well, Nancy McPhee Facilitation and coaching _____ From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Corrigan Sent: 05 December 2005 10:31 To: [email protected] Subject: Appreciating OSLIST It doesn't get said enough, and I'm in an appreciating kind of mood, so here's what I love about the OSLIST: * There is no such thing as a dumb question. In fact, the more basic the question, the more lively the responses, and there is nothing seasoned veterans of OST like more than answer a basic question twenty five different ways! * New people are always showing up. * Experienced practitioners seem to take turns showing up to welcome folks at the door. * Harrison is here, and he isn't shy! * We seem to avoid the undue sufferings of every other email list on the internet...we play nice, we're helpful and as a result, we have assembled an archive of knowledge and observation about our collective work that is precious beyond belief. * We think and muse and learn openly, and are not afraid to expose our foibles, missteps, errors and insecurities. * We appreciate one another's work, and give boosts of spirit and support to folks doing what we do in vastly more challenging circumstances than those in which we normally work. Just some thoughts from a snowy island in the Salish Sea off the west coast of Canada... Chris -- CHRIS CORRIGAN Consultation - Facilitation Open Space Technology Weblog: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot Site: http://www.chriscorrigan.com * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
