Sounds like an interesting go. And I notice that all the problems of the UK will be solved between the hours of 4:30 and 7:00 PM. A little bit of Open Space, wouldn't you say? But then again the Brits are tigers for doing the impossible :-)
Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA Phone 301-365-2093 www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Jon Harvey Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 3:01 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: High profile UK Gov meeting using OST Hallo all I thought I would share with you this website: http://bigsocietyopennight.eventbrite.com/ This is a meeting to discuss the new (coalition) government's approach to the 'Big Society' which is one of our new Prime Minister's 'big ideas' to engage more people in creating a better society. The advocates argue is all about empowerment (http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/407789/building-big-society.pdf) while the detractors argue that it is about providing voluntary 'cover' as the state is rolled back. Time will tell of course. Interestingly the meeting will "be facilitated using open space technology which will enable all participants to shape the agenda". I have managed to secure a place at this event with a view to seeing who is facilitating of course! But also to use the opportunity to explore the wider use of OS in creating this 'big society' which as we all know - would be an extraordinary good fit! I will report back - watch this space! Very best wishes Jon ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ Jon Harvey Director www.jonharveyassociates.co.uk +44 (0) 7771 537535 +44 (0) 1280 822585 j...@jonharveyassociates.co.uk Skype: jonsharvey Helping you connect the prose and the passion to deliver superlative results http://smallcreativeideas.blogspot.com/ for ideas about how to improve the efficiency & effectiveness of public & third sector services http://jonharveyassociates.blogspot.com/ for articles & ideas about leadership and organisational change from a whole systems perspective http://twitter.com/JonSHarvey for conversations, ideas & questions to help build a more ambitious, creative and fair world Jon Harvey Associates Ltd Registered Office: Chandos House, School Lane, Buckingham, MK18 1HD Company Number 6661588. VAT Registration Number 936 2921 11 Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you. All business mileage is offset with http://www.carbon-clear.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 * * ========================================================== 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
