I'm with Christine. Never tire of these stories. Metaphysical... Humm a bit like synchronicity which we can't always explain. Though lately I've enjoyed rereading and listening to Joseph Campbell on myths, rituals and wisdom from the ages.
Perhaps not a coincidence that Technology is tagged on to Open Space. After all, technology has connected us in unimaginable ways. Our planet got smaller and our world so much bigger. A great union I'd say! Suzanne On May 7, 2015 2:49 AM, "christine koehler via OSList" < [email protected]> wrote: > I love your stories Harrison, please do tell them again and again. > > christine > > On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 7:49 AM, Toke Paludan Møller < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you Harrison >> >> I never heard that story and tks Chris for calling it forth from the >> past…. >> >> A bow to the simplicity, power of trust and natural structure >> and the art of napping…..of course >> >> I am off to practice just that in the bush in Queensland…. >> and the learning village is rocking on all by its sweet self organizing >> self >> as we rise to be relaxed, beautiful and co creative selves…. >> >> cheers >> >> toke >> >> >> >> >> Toke >> Toke Paludan Moeller, CEO & process host >> InterChange Aps >> Stengaardsvej 5 A, 8600 Silkeborg, Denmark >> VAT number: 1350 6035 >> Toke - Mobile +45 2616 6919 >> Monica - Mobile +45 2072 1019 >> >> Skype name: tokemoeller >> www.interchange.dk >> [email protected] >> http://interchange.dk/calender/ >> >> On 06/05/2015, at 07.02, Harrison via OSList < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Chris – You should know better than to suggest that I tell a story... But >> you did. >> >> It was 1989 in Bombay (now Mumbai). My friend and colleague, one V.S. >> Mahesh, a senior member of the Tata Administrative Service Corps, had >> invited me to do a series of lectures, in addition to an Open Space >> conference in Goa. How could I resist? >> >> At the conclusion of the several programs, Mahesh convened a press >> conference for the business reporters of India. This was rather a formal >> event, and in the way of such things in India, Mahesh’s introduction of >> myself seemed to go on forever. He covered my CV in detail, including >> articles and activities I had forgotten, one of which was a review of a >> colleague’s book entitled, “Global Management Principles.” This 725 page >> monster described the work of 4 management theorists under such headings >> as, “Primal Management,” “Developmental Management,” – and last, >> “Metaphysical Management,” ...and that was me. >> >> As Mahesh drew to a heart stopping close, he said... It is my pleasure to >> introduce Harrison Owen ... and Harrison will you please explain to the >> gentlemen of the press what you mean by Metaphysical Management and Open >> Space...Technology. And he sat down. >> >> I think I could have shot him. “Metaphysical Management” was the >> invention of a colleague. I think I know what he was getting at, but it >> surely would not have been my choice of wording. As for Open Space >> Technology, that was, I do believe, Mahesh’s invention. “Open Space,” I >> admit to... as for “Technology” – I can only think that Mahesh got on a >> roll. “Metaphysical Management” was pretty cool. But “Open Space” was a >> little weak. Needed a tweak. “Technology” might just make it into the >> titles of the next day’s articles. >> >> Mahesh was right. The Press took the bait. And we have been stuck with it >> ever since. >> >> So that’s the story... as best as I can tell it. But I think there is a >> moral. If we ever take what we are doing too seriously, we are definitely >> in trouble. What we “do” is really a joke. Truthfully, it all happens by >> itself. We just take naps... if we are smart. >> >> Harrison >> >> >> >> >> Winter Address >> 7808 River Falls Drive >> Potomac, MD 20854 >> 301-365-2093 >> >> Summer Address >> 189 Beaucaire Ave. >> Camden, ME 04843 >> 207-763-3261 >> >> Websites >> www.openspaceworld.com >> www.ho-image.com >> OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives >> of OSLIST Go to: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> *From:* OSList [mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Chris Corrigan >> via OSList >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:26 PM >> *To:* Daniel Mezick; World wide Open Space Technology email list >> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] OST: T for Technology >> >> It’s a great story full of Indian strategy, face saving moments, >> hinterland New York Times bureaux, and the wisdom never to counter free >> publicity… >> >> Over to you Harrison! >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> On May 5, 2015, at 2:18 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Some folks do not consider open space to be a 'technology', hence the >> reference to 'dumb'... >> >> I am clueless: What is the origin story of the term "Open Space >> Technology?" >> >> Does Japanese journalism play a role in this story? I heard maybe ... >> >> On 5/5/15 3:16 AM, John Baxter wrote: >> >> Daniel >> >> I must have missed the memo where it was decided that 'Technology' was >> dumb : ) >> >> I personally use 'social technology', but the language we use to define >> objects in the social/cultural/information world is very nebulous... I >> guess because our conceptualisation is unclear. >> >> >> >> Interesting article >> >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> >> >> *John Baxter* >> >> *Cocreation Consultant & CoCreate Adelaide Facilitator* >> >> jsbaxter.com.au <http://www.jsbaxter.com.au/> | CoCreateADL.com >> <http://cocreateadl.com/> >> >> 0405 447 829 >> >> | >> >> @jsbaxter_ <http://twitter.com/jsbaxter_> >> >> >> >> *Thank you to everyone who came, helped or spread the good word >> about City Grill!* >> >> *Summary and links: cocreateadl.com/localgov/grill-summary/ >> <http://cocreateadl.com/localgov/grill-summary/>* >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 11:08 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Greetings All, >> >> We say "Open Space Technology". >> >> >> So: Is Open Space "culture technology?" If so, maybe that "T" for >> technology is not so misplaced, after all... >> >> ...maybe not so much of a joke, after all ? >> >> >> >> >> Culture Tech >> >> >> If we look at the so-called "liberating structures" such as World Cafe, >> Fishbowl, OST, we can see these are generally grouped together under this >> "liberating structures" banner. >> >> Many of them are designs for *gatherings* (aka "meetings" in some >> locales...) >> >> I think the "liberating structures" such as World Cafe, Fishbowl, OST are >> actually, and in fact: "culture technology." >> >> To this culture-tech list, we may safely add: Scrum. Sociocracy. Core >> Protocols. >> >> And culture technology wants to be *free*. >> >> And so I've written a little essay on that, you can see it here: >> >> Culture Technology Wants To Be Free >> >> https://medium.com/@DanielMezick/culture-technology-wants-to-be-free-c2e180a844a5 >> >> >> >> So maybe the T in OST is not so dumb, after all? >> >> Daniel >> >> >> Related Links: >> >> Scrum Guide >> http://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html >> >> Sociocratic Norms >> http://wayofthecircle.org/pattern-language/ >> >> Core Protocols >> http://liveingreatness.com/ >> >> >> >> PS. The Core Protocols folks, Michele & Jim McCarthy, call their stuff >> "software for your head." My current belief is that all >> culture-technologies (like OST for example?) are in fact 'software for your >> head." >> >> PSS. (Sidebar question: My understanding is that a Japanese journalist >> coined this "OST" term and it stuck. 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