Air Sizzles.... these moments are so precious as possibilities become realities.
Regards Robert > On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:06 am, Michael Herman via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > "And the air sizzles." > > That may be one of my favorite lines in ALL of what's been posted to this > list! > > > -- > > Michael Herman > Michael Herman Associates > 312-280-7838 (mobile) > > http://MichaelHerman.com > http://OpenSpaceWorld.org > > > >> On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 1:58 PM, Harrison Owen via OSList >> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >> There is conflict, and then there is destructive conflict. I think they are >> two entirely different things. Conflict is an essential part of living, >> life, the total evolutionary process. Show me any organization that has no >> conflict and I’ll show you a dead one. Conflict occurs when two or more >> critical concerns (cares) but heads. Given sufficient room, they will find a >> way. Close that space and they will kill each other. My experience in Open >> Space has always been one of intense conflict combined with serious way >> finding. Parties who would ordinarily kill each other find common ground. >> And the air sizzles. Believe me, I’ve been there. >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> www.ho-image.com >> >> >> >> From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of >> Harold Shinsato via OSList >> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 5:25 PM >> To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >> Cc: Harold Shinsato >> Subject: Re: [OSList] OST encourages avoidance of conflict >> >> >> >> Daniel, >> >> Interesting concern. I think I remember hearing this from a well respected >> management guru as a critique of Open Space. I can't help but wonder the >> following: >> >> - How well do individual adults resolve conflicts when an authority figure >> forces them? >> - How well do conflicting peoples or tribal communities resolve conflicts >> when they are forcibly held together by an imperial force (think Rome, USSR, >> pre-partition India, etc etc etc) >> >> If you are dealing with children or developmentally challenged individuals - >> especially those who have violated others rights are are in prison - I can >> imagine there being some value to some level of compulsion or coercion here. >> But even there, it may temporarily resolve the fighting and damage, but not >> the children's growth. >> >> If you are dealing with severe human rights being violated in tribal >> scenarios, I can see how that might justify gunboat diplomacy. But I can't >> imagine the tribal system will evolve to respect human rights without a huge >> additional investment from the gunboat diplomats. And it is all too likely >> that such interference may not only cause even bigger problems later on, but >> can also encourage exploitation of the less developed tribe/community. >> >> Thanks for asking this question! >> >> Harold >> >> >> On 1/30/18 2:07 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList wrote: >> >> I am hearing this pointed criticism from some quarters: That OST actually >> encourages conflict-avoidance via the Law of 2 Feet. In other words, people >> who need to be resolving conflict (or at least discussing it) can just avoid >> the touchy topic... and each other. >> >> Could this actually be true? If not why not? >> >> >> >> -- >> Daniel Mezick >> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter. >> (203) 915 7248. Bio. Blog. Twitter. >> Book: The Culture Game. >> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >> >> >> -- >> Harold Shinsato >> har...@shinsato.com >> http://shinsato.com >> twitter: @hajush >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org
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