David -- I have a big secret. We are all amateurs, and all gifted with a 13.7 billion year old process that basically runs itself almost no matter what we do. Of course there are a few tricks of the trade, particularly when it comes to the ongoing use of OST and integrating it into the every life of organizations. I don't think this is rocket science, but it will take some attention. Here is another big secret: All organizations are already in Open Space but they just don't know it. Or in some cases, they do know it but it scares them to death. The point is, you are not bringing anything new -- just helping them to remember what they already are, and be it better.
All of that said -- things do get better with practice, and in the case of Open Space that usually means discovering more and more things NOT to do. Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 Phone 301-365-2093 Skype hhowen Open Space Training www.openspaceworld.com Open Space Institute www.openspaceworld.org Personal website www.ho-image.com OSLIST: To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives Visit: www.listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of David Vachell Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 7:38 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Begining in OS Dear OSLISTers I have been interested in OS for ages now. I read Harrison's book and was enthralled and immediately went out looking for opportunities to put the wisdom into practice. I managed to open a couple of spaces when I worked for a large UK telecomms company but struggled to get others as enthused as myself about the power and potential of OS to create the shifts they said they wanted - I suspect something about the threat to political power and status. I am now working as a consultant helping organisations to create systemic success and I would dearly like to use OS more comprehensively in this work. In order to do this with 'real' clients I feel that I need to move beyond the status of a 'gifted amateur'. I have "lurked on this list for a few years but haven't posted before - so here's my question to all you experienced OSers. What suggestions would you make for me to move forward? I would be happy to work with others to gain experience. I am based in the UK (Thames Valley area) and would happily operate anywhere in the English speaking world. Many thanks for any ideas David * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
