Chris,
Any photos?
Herman
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From: Chris Corrigan
To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Another worldrecord?
Michael Herman and AVner Haramati and Penny Isbell and I ran a couple of Open
Spaces here on Bowen Island in 2003. The dialogues were on the nature of our
village here and the theme was "How can we make Snug Cove an inviting place to
live, work and play?" We had two consecutive Open Space events on the lawn
behind a cottage whcih served as the home for the Bowen Island Life Long
Learning Society. It was in the heart of the Cove, right behiond the library
backing on to an alder grove.
There wasn't enough room in the cottage for the meeting so we convened the
circle of chairs on the lawn and used a cedar hedge for the agenda wall (or
"Hedgena Wall" as we put it). People fixed their topics to the hedge with old
fashioned wooden clothes pins. We had a few meeting space letters attached to
various natural objects as well, an alder tree, an Oceanspray Bush etc. I think
one group went across the street to the cafe to talk.
It was a case of the invitation coming alive as soon as the meeting did.
There is nothing like Open Space in open space.
Chris
On 5/8/06, Marty Boroson <ma...@becomingme.com> wrote:
Dear Thomas
What I like most about your email is the way you have identified and
described locations: nothing is "in" a location or room, only "near" it, or
"by" it or "at" it. And no room numbers! With this simple turn of phrase,
we are already thinking and meeting "out of the box". And many of the
locations have a natural object, which serves as a touchstone, a wonderful
way both to ground the discussions and keep them fluid. It is also very
playful--suggesting children playing hide-and-seek.
Bravo!
Marty
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From: "Thomas Herrmann" <tho...@openspaceconsulting.com >
To: <osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 1:30 PM
Subject: Another worldrecord?
Dear friends in Open Space
Yesterday I facilitated an OST where the age-difference between the oldest
and youngest was 90 years! From 1-91, both of them were amonst the most
active participants in this - my firs ever planned out-door OS-meeting. In
Sweden it is hard or almost impossible to predict that it will be warm
enough and not raining - even during summertime. This time we had both
in-&outdoor options and the weather came out perfect. One of the first
really warm days this year - everybody enjoyed the different break-outs -
1. By the lake.
2. At the stone.
3. At the fireplace
4. By the tree
5. Behind the agenda wall
6. At the edge (of the lawn)
...
In the morning we built an agendawall with parts from an old greenhouse.
Other signs went into the trees. In the center we had 4 big stones/rocks.
The groups loved it and had a great time - of course. Such a joy.
Something exciting coming next: Next week I will facilitate an lunch-lunch
OST with 200 local/regional politicians from the Nordic countries - who were
sick and tired about the traditional yearly meetings they´ve had for a few
years. The theme is: Issues & Opportunities for brave leadership!
Warmest regards
Thomas Herrmann Phone +46 (0)709-98 97 81
Open Space Consulting Fax +46 (0)300-713 89
Pensévägen 4
434 46 Kungsbacka, Sweden
Email: tho...@openspaceconsulting.com
www.openspaceconsulting.com
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