Re: [OSList] Is there experience in developing Open Space further in organizations and networks after the initial intervention

2018-08-11 Thread R Chaffe via OSList
Harrison, the process is so comfortable ie sitting in circles, speaking when there is something to say, listening to others, keeping our minds open to insights and differences etc. Yes we do it all the time! Therein lies an issue for those looking for the “silver” bullet from “outside” as the

Re: [OSList] Is there experience in developing Open Space further in organizations and networks after the initial intervention

2018-08-11 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
Jan Rachel is probably coming from her own special place, but I would judge we end up at the same point. I think we save lots of time and energy when we are sensitive to what is already present and try to enhance or enable it… as opposed to starting from scratch. When I work with a client (all

Re: [OSList] Is there experience in developing Open Space further in organizations and networks after the initial intervention

2018-08-11 Thread Jan Hoglund via OSList
Thanks for your reflections Harrison! Rachel Naomi Remen also speaks about 'who and what' we already are: "The power to repair the world is already in you." "In befriending life, we do not make things happen according to our own design. We uncover something that is already happening in us and