So yes, my question wasn't fully formed until now: I am fascinated that folks who are passionate about Open Space can be in differing "poles" of the "polarity" in the USA, and also be able to show how OS is a kind of guide to understanding their own view.
Which leads me to wonder if good old OS can help unlock insights into the situation in a fruitful way. Being USA centric in an international list has its issues, but any insight from outside the USA is welcome and important, including a request to keep it among us folk. We may not want to "go there" here, and that would be fine, but i would feel remiss not to mention it, as 2022 draws near. It will be a big year in these parts. Warmly, Jeff On Sun, Dec 12, 2021, 2:08 PM Jeff Aitken <r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, it seems that the paradigm of authoritarian leadership is exactly > what OST and other participatory methods are intended to remedy. > > The postwar work in social systems by folks like Kurt Levin and others > were a response to the tragic origins of the second world war, along with > the outdated mechanistic notions of human organization. OD work and later > OT work like Open Space have this in their genealogy. > > I'm so curious how we may have differing perspectives on where such > authoritarian impulses are present now, and what to do about them. > > Not to "go there" right here and now, but to invite an inquiry into the > resources of this legacy of theory and practice as a guide for muddling > into the near future. > > Maybe skilled hosting would be called for in such a case. (Not > volunteering, as I am surely holding one of the "poles".) > > Warmly, > Jeff > > > On Sun, Dec 12, 2021, 12:28 PM Marc C. Trudeau via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > >> Mark, check out Daniel Mezick’s A-1 Meeting, as a way to give the bosses >> a taste and help them test their own resolve. You could build the A-1 >> around the OST Principles and Law. Odds are, some of the bosses really are >> Open. >> >> Peace, >> >> Marc >> >> >> Marc Trudeau >> mobile 774-641-8302 >> >> LikeBreathin.com <http://likebreathin.com/> >> >> >> >> Effective teamwork and team leadership feel nearly effortless, Like >> Breathin’. Partner with us to experience how. >> >> On Dec 12, 2021, at 11:48 AM, Mark Carmel via OSList < >> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >> >> >> Greetings!! >> >> Bosses that SAY they are Open are perhaps ALL talk... THEREFORE, Beware >> of Bad Bosses. This is My New 1st Law of OST, unwritten and unspoken, of >> course. In my humble (or not so humble) opinion, All believers in and >> Facilitators of Open Space Technology must understand times have changed. >> In the US, we now live in Retaliation Nation. Don't believe it, just look >> at any and all the news. One smear campaign after another. Yet, the great >> USA is the most open and envied society on earth, right? Before leading >> your Open Spacers into the Tiger's Den, prior to the invitation stage and >> setting up the theme, i suggest you first vet the true intent of the >> bosses. Look at their past behavior and figure out whether they are open >> or if they repeat past behavior to pounce on open and honest people they >> consider Snitches. If a boss is dishonest and fake, do not consider >> honoring them with the miracle of OST. They don't deserve trust and will >> crush criticism like a bug. >> >> Take it from today's Dilbert Cartoon: >> >> Dilbert holds an Open Meeting... Dilbert says...We won a guvmint contract >> to build a CO2 capture machine. We are only brainstorming so remember, >> there are no bad ideas... Alice says...we could capture CO2 with a net. >> Aren't you going to write that down? Dilbert says...No, I'm fairly >> confident I'll remember that suggestion for the rest of my life... then >> Wally says...we could attract the CO2 with some sort of food... then >> Dilbert says...Forget it. You're all idiots. I'll just design the stupid >> machine myself... As employees exit the meeting, Alice says...that was >> fun. Then Wally says... >> I love brainstorming! >> >> Wishing Peace to the Peacemakers and TO ALL those you serve. >> >> Mark Carmel, OST Facilitator >> Collaborator King >> Circle of Synergy >> Circle of Champions >> Circle of Peace >> Chief cook and bottle washer... >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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