«And then we may take a lesson from Sailors and the Sea. Sailors do not create
the wind or the Sea. Although many have tried. All have failed. But they have
learned to ride the winds and the seas to their advantage. We have the same
opportunity.»
Thanks and congratulations, Harrison.
Artur
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Subject: [OSList] 30 Years ... and Counting!
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div.yiv4305655368WordSection1 {}-->Come this 4th of July it will be 30 years
since something called Open Space Technology happened. At the time, we (that
would be me, for sure) didn’t have a clue what it was or where it was headed.
Since then it seems like a lot of good stuff has come down. Of course we need
to remember the learnings from the ‘60’s – “Never trust anyone over 30.”
Well... we just got there! Everybody should be well advised that what happens
next is TOTALLY their responsibility... Or something. What happens next is
definitely your responsibility. Having entered into my 80th year, I am well
past the age of discretion. But I do have a few thoughts that may, or may not,
be germane. I don’t think this is the end of something. I do believe it is the
beginning. And... There will always be a time when “the first timers” (as
participants or facilitators) gets the WOW Experience (Thank you Tom Peters).
Kind of like the first ride on your bicycle. Millions of people have done it
before you. But your First Ride is always unique (for you). There will always
be times when bits and pieces of our common experience in Open Space are held
out as “singularities” – something strange and unique. The latest version is
called, “Liberating Structures (Thank you Henri!).” Wonderful Idea, I think,
but just a very small part of the whole. And for all those wonderful people
who are attempting to wed Open Space to Agile (Dan et al you know who I am
talking about) – I say Three Cheers! And I also hope that the day will come
when it is recognized that truly Agile organization are fully, consciously,
intentionally – self organizing. At that point, you don’t have to wed anything
to anything. Just be what you already are. Which is another way of saying that
SCRUM (along with all the other “techniques”) sound nice, but are yet one more
example of “working too hard.” And What Next? Truly, I am out of crystal
balls. But I rather think the beginning will begin when we call “Full Stop” on
any attempt to organize anything. And in that momentary space (Open Space?)
just notice what is organizing all by itself. Amazing! And we didn’t do a
thing. Which leads naturally to the next question... How do we take advantage
of the winds of our existence to bring our ships to harbors of fullness and
greatness? And then we may take a lesson from Sailors and the Sea. Sailors do
not create the wind or the Sea. Although many have tried. All have failed. But
they have learned to ride the winds and the seas to their advantage. We have
the same opportunity. On this 30th Birthday, and as I approach my 80th – Good
Luck and Carry On! Harrison Winter Address7808 River Falls
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