Dear Eleder,
May I ask wht I think is a "duh" question to confirm what I hear is implied (in bold below)? "would OS work also if an individual invited openly people for an Open Space about a topic that may get the interest of a general group of people?" -- and facilitated the space his/herself? Assuming that is correct: For those who have done this, can you then speak to how that facilitation would look -- since, say Eleder, possibly has much to contribute to the passionate, responsibility-taking discussions. (Can Eleder wear two hats: facilitator and participant??) Forgive & reorient me, please, if this shows a gap in fundamental understanding. Thank you, I'm in awe of your work! lisafloyd =*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==*==* Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:10:47 +0200 From: eleder.aurtene...@gmail.com Subject: [OSLIST] "Proactively" designed OS? To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Hello, as far as I have read, OS is called by a community, company, association or group that regularly works together, let's say. My question is: would OS work also if an individual invited openly people for an Open Space about a topic that may get the interest of a general group of people? For example, do you think we - a facilitator or facilitating team - (on our own through our social net, or, supported, maybe, by an organisation that usually holds summer university courses, by a local administration or so...) could call for OS events on this topic: "the river in our city is painfully ill. Due to it, all of people here are losing a great opportunity to enjoy a more local and healthy lifestyle. Imagine you could daily walk or bike to the river, dive into and swim in it, and get back home,... wouldn't it be great for all of us? Can we do something to enhance the recovery of the river? Can we dream about swimming in it in, let's say, 10-15 years? Do you feel like acting on? Join us in OS and let's start acting on it..." This may be a good way for facilitators to open space and spread OS practice and let their dreams start coming true... it may also give birth to new groups to deal with such topics from this OS meeting on... What do you think about it? Have you ever open such kind of space "proactively", let's say? Do you know about similar experiences? Kindest regards, Eleder Aurtenetxe Pildain BM31_BILBAO Mind mapping - Open Space Technology - Creativity www.in-fluyendo.blogspot.com www.burumapak.blogspot.com * * ========================================================== 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 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ * * ========================================================== 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
