Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

On 11/30/15 10:17 AM, Blundell, Keith via OSList wrote: Dear All, Trying to promote OS within a business world I find this discussion interesting I can see that formally authorising the event as Daniel points out brings with it a commitment to make something happen afterwards. What I

Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

I think it is important for all to understand that the open-source OpenSpace Agility template contains the explicit unilateral statement of spirit, purpose and intent... and a protective warning: "*NOTE*: Attempting to use invitation (and specifically the inviting Open Space meeting format)

Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

Dear All, Trying to promote OS within a business world I find this discussion interesting I can see that formally authorising the event as Daniel points out brings with it a commitment to make something happen afterwards. What I have always struggled with is that if a meeting is booked by

[OSList] OS Hotline - Tuesday Dec 1st @ 12PM Eastern Standard Time :)

Hi all! The OS Hotline is coming to a device near you soon :) Come meet us on Zoom,* tomorrow, Tuesday December 1st @12PM Eastern **Standard Time**. *We will be on for 1+ hours - Law of Two feet applies! *Sign-up *and post topics: http://bit.ly/OShotline *Join the call* from PC, Mac, iOS

[OSList] OS Hotline - Tuesday Dec 1st @ 12PM Eastern Standard Time :)

Hi all! The OS Hotline is coming to a device near you soon :) Come meet us on Zoom,* tomorrow, Tuesday December 1st @12PM Eastern **Standard Time**. *We will be on for 1+ hours - Law of Two feet applies! *Sign-up *and post topics: http://bit.ly/OShotline *Join the call* from PC, Mac,

Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

Daniel said: "*NOTE*: Attempting to use invitation (and specifically the inviting Open Space meeting format) to *persuade*,*convince*, or otherwise *influence anyone to do anything in an Agile adoption without their explicit consent* is*not* in alignment with the spirit, purposes and intent of

[OSList] BIRTHDAY BASH COUNTDOWN!

Hi everyone, Yes only two more days before our gathering at the QiQoChat house for the upcoming Drop In Virtual Birthday Party. In the spirit and excitement of one less thing to do, Lucas, Michael and I did a quick check

Re: [OSList] BIRTHDAY BASH COUNTDOWN!

We're looking forward to having many of us live, online together, from everywhere. Between now and when you join us (at any of the posted gathering times ), you might be thinking

Re: [OSList] BIRTHDAY BASH COUNTDOWN!

Hi All, I'm looking forward to this, and I'm hoping that those who will be trying Qiqo for the first time will realize that it's a community resource. Anyone on OSLIST can schedule a live audio or video chat at any time about any OS topic. Most often,

Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

Hi Michael, Thank you for your reply. Regarding "unauthorized" or not formally-authorized OST in organizations, remember, I am framing the discussion inside the wider context of a typical business corporation, one trying to improve by considering some changes. I am not talking about any

Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

Dear Koos, in the long run, thats the only authentic authority that counts: me willing, me able and me authorizing myself. Nobody enabling me, making me willing or authorizing me, neither God nor the president of Russia nor my wife. Have a great day in Utrecht, one of the hotspots for open

Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

Hi Koos, Thanks for your comment on personal passion. There's this very interesting paper on the various authority types (informal, formal, personal) which is pretty good, I am including it here if you want to check it out. I hear you when you say "I can initiate that process of authorizing

Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

Dear Daniel, somehow, I dont see what has happened in almost all os gatherings I have facilitated: people deciding to act and actually going ahead with it after the gathering not being formally authorized. As this happened regularly I wondered how those self-authorized activities fared or got

Re: [OSList] What's authority got to do with Open Space ?

Hi Daniel, congratulations on an amazing piece! As you mention, "authority" is a very loaded subject... My understanding is that the group relations perspective, holds (along with Koos!) that as adults, the ultimate authority for anything ultimately comes from ourselves. WE are the ones who