Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 104, Issue 11

[Mark Carmel via OSList]

Greetings,

Regarding the inquiry:   Examples of successful OS-outcomes where the
interests and
  needs of the participants were very contrary (Catherine Pfaehler)

I have some feedback we hope is helpful.

In the politically divided state of Colorado, USA we have had numerous Open
Space interventions, over the last 28 years in the legislative arena where
contrary interests thrive in the pursuit to kill the political careers of
those who face you in the Circle...  So this is a great question, in
essence, how to avoid the circular firing squad and end up with win-win
results that will hold up over time?

We engaged the entire political body of Colorado in the early 1990's with
Smart Growth summits.  We used OST in the legislative process among
government membership lobbying organizations; in educational reform at both
the local and state levels; criminal justice reform; even community master
planning and development.  It has all held up over time.

It is important to get off on the right foot of course.  In your case, you
are heading in a perfect direction with intent for the Leadership and
Decision Maker group announcing up front that they want to listen to the
stakeholders, first.  Before making final decisions.  Secondly, it is
important to have tried and true procedures for the deliberative and
decision making process to follow.  The legislative process works well
because there are standing committees, right, and other formal bodies that
must be consulted for their decision in the end.  It is important to direct
participants to the process they will follow for the implementation of
decision making procedure formalized already in the lawmaking and sausage
making session.  In educational reform, the school board convened numerous
public hearings to hear presentations from the champions of issues and
opportunities from OST in their procedures to decide which ideas and
improvements make the cut.  And in the formal decision making process in
the political arena especially, there are always cuts made to the great
ideas, right? or it would be easy.  Finally, it is most important of all
for the leadership to stay true to the OST process and let everyone know
their ideas are valid while encouraging the best ideas and win-win
solutions to be proposed, in this first, most important step of the
decision making process.

All the best,

MC




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> Dear OS community
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> I have the honor of facilitating an OS meeting in the legislative context
> where the interests and needs of the participants are very contrary. After
> several failures of actualized by-laws in the necessary political
> processes,
> the responsible federal office this time wants to learn in an OS where the
> needs of the people concerned are BEFORE they start rewriting the by-laws.
> (Usually, those needs surface only when the parties and offices concerned
> are asked to comment the already written by-laws, which is too late to
> incorporate most of them.)
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> We had a very interesting preparation meeting where the question came up
> whether there are examples of successful OS-outcomes in a context of very
> contrarious interests and needs of the people concerned. I would be more
> than happy to hear / read some of your stories.
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> Gratefully yours, Catherine
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[OSList] World Happiness Fest and Open Space

[Suzanne Daigle via OSList]

Greetings Fellow Open Spacers,

This is a follow-up to Barry Owen’s November 19th note to the OS list on
the World Happiness Fest.  An update on what we’ve been working on. Thanks
to everyone who has expressed an interest whether it’s hosting Agoras in
your city or location or by joining the Happiness Fest community. We're
also super delighted that members of the core Happiness Team, including
Luis Gallardo, will be attending the International House Peace and High
Performance  gathering in
New York city from January 17th to 19th. A time for us to join forces,
minds and hearts.



*Another exciting new development to share with you:  *


The  *World Happiness Fest* 
on [image:
The QiqoChat Logo]   will soon be opening its
virtual gardens ~ sometime between Christmas and New Year. Breakout
conversations will be happening in "virtual nature" settings around the
world. Just like an Open Space, you can be a topic convener or a
participant, or a bumble bee buzzing to different places, or a butterfly
hanging out in the garden or forest outside. There will also be note taking
as part of this grand virtual QiQo Chat Happiness experiment just like in
Open Space.



At the heart of all this, our Theme and the Story behind what we are doing.

*

*World Happiness Fest AND Open Space Technology*



*INVITATION Theme*: “Opening Space for World Happiness: Let’s Explore the
Opportunities and Possibilities”



Two world communities coming together. A shared mission, shared purpose,
and shared values. Opening space in the world for meaning, purpose,
well-being, freedom, happiness, peace and high performance.



The roots of our work run deep. It speaks to a yearning in the world that
transcends the traditional measures of growth and success. Addressing the
great needs and major shifts happening on our planet, in our global
communities, society and everywhere.



The Open Space and World Happiness Fest participation numbers are
astounding, thousands and hundreds of thousands of people have benefited
and participated in our gatherings and events. As facilitators of Open
Space or conveners for World Happiness Fest, we continue to invite and
engage minds and hearts leading to action. So that collectively and
individually we can make a difference in the world.



*This invitation is an opportunity to learn from each other. To see how the
World Happiness Fest can be like a giant Open Space. We are inviting you to
explore with us how we can apply and introduce the principles and process
of Open Space technology as part of the World Happiness Fest and the
Happiness Agoras.*



Whether you are planning to host a World Happiness Agora in your city or
are interested in participating with us on how we can invite and
incorporate Open Space principles and practice in the upcoming Happiness
events, please join us.



*If you want to know more about World Happiness Fest, check these links:*



http://bit.ly/aboutWorldHappinessFest

https://happinessagora.world


*http://bit.ly/WorldHappinessFestOST *





Suzanne, Barry, Luis and Lucas



Suzanne Daigle
Open Space Facilitator
NuFocus Strategic Group

FL 941-359-8877
Cell: 203-722-2009
www.nufocusgroupusa.com
s.dai...@nufocusgroup.com
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