About two years into working with Open Space, I reflected on how it had influenced me. In brief, the gifts of Open Space to me were around:
Generosity of spirit Focus on essence over form Seek simplicity Inclusion/invitation A sense of abundance Curiosity about who and what shows up No doubt I’ve written more about what these notions mean but offer them as one view of what I’ve learned through aspiring to live consciously in a self-organizing world. Peggy _________________________________ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com/> > On Aug 25, 2016, at 1:28 PM, Harrison Owen via OSList > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Maine is marvelous! And I can’t count to 10. But the original “5” (whoever > comes is the right people….) seem to work out pretty good. But I think that > is just the beginning. My best shot (and probably last) so far is, “Wave > Rider: Leadership for High Performance in a Self Organizing World” That would > be Berrett- Koehler, 2008.. > > Harrison > > Winter Address > 7808 River Falls Dr. > Potomac, MD 20854 > 301-365-2093 > > Summer Address > 189 Beaucauire Ave > Camden, ME 04843 > 207 763-3261 > > Websites > www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> > www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com/> > > From: OSList [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of David Osborne > via OSList > Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 4:13 PM > To: Harrison Owen; World wide Open Space Technology email list > Subject: Re: [OSList] University training for Open Space Technology? > > OK Harrison.....now I can't resist. > > What do you think some of the key insights that would come from learning to > live in a self organizing world? AKA Harrison's top ten principles for > living in a self organizing world? > > Hope you're having a great summer in Maine and look forward to your thoughts. > > David > > > David R. Osborne > Organization and Leadership Development > > <image001.png> > 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 1120, Falls Church, VA 22042 > 703-939-1777 | [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> | change-fusion.com > <http://change-fusion.com/> > > On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 4:04 PM, Harrison Owen via OSList > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: > Kári… I really shouldn’t do this… I am sure the Devil made me do this… But I > just can’t help myself…. > > I can’t tell you how many times people have said to me something like – Well > if OS is really as simple as you say, how can you possibly have a (1,2,3) day > training program?? There is an answer, but not a simple one. Now…. You are > pushing this to a whole new level… a whole degree program? You have to be > kidding! > > I think it really could be worthwhile IF the program was NOT about > facilitating Open Space – which can be done in a few minutes or less. > Actually, I find that most of the time required goes to unlearning just about > everything you ever learned about “facilitating.” > > The heart of the program could be (should be / my opinion) about learning to > live (helping others learn) in a self organizing world. Lots of thinking. > Lots new experiences – and definitely worth a year or so. A life time will > do, barely. That could be fun and really beneficial! > > Harrison > > Winter Address > 7808 River Falls Dr. > Potomac, MD 20854 > 301-365-2093 <tel:301-365-2093> > > Summer Address > 189 Beaucauire Ave > Camden, ME 04843 > 207 763-3261 <tel:207%20763-3261> > > Websites > www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> > www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com/> > > From: OSList [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> via OSList > Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:27 PM > To: OSLIST > Subject: [OSList] University training for Open Space Technology? > > There is an opportunity, an opening, an invitation to make something > wonderful. > > What would a Master level University accredited training for Open Space > Technology look like? > > I posted a session in the last NOSONOS in Sweden at Två Skyttlar with the > title "10 ECTS" representing some 300 hours worth of training and studies on > the topic. > > An idea was born in the session, and many signed up for it, that we should > make a mentor program for the facilitation students in a course where they > would do find their own sponsors and a theme, organize with the sponsors to > invite to the event and document the proceedings, the student would > facilitate the event and later review with the sponsors post-event. Naturally > some compensation would be paid by the university to mentor for coaching the > student with his first sponsored facilitation event in the program. > > The second idea was to invite other universities in the European Higher > Education Area and possibly other places to co-create a full program of one > years worth Masters diploma including the global mentor program and the many > professional trainings that are happening all over. many universities where > named, and it is exiting. > > This is an invitation to contact me or to reply with ideas or next steps or > connection and suggestions. > > Best greetings > > Kári Gunnarsson > Hringbraut 46, IS-101 Reykjavík, Iceland > Phone (+354) 864 5189 <tel:%28%2B354%29%20864%205189> > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]>
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