On 06/05/2015, at 07.02, Harrison via OSList
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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
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*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
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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
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On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 11:08 PM, Daniel Mezick via
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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
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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. What is the origin
story of this term? Where can it be found on the web?)
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