Re: [OSList] dialogue 'bubbles" update

Dear Christine, Have a fabulous experience! Can’t wait to hear how it goes. I have made my travel plans for Bilbao, so look forward to seeing you at WOSonOS barring the unexpected. Warmly, Peggy > On May 3, 2022, at 5:47 AM, christine koehler > wrote: > > Dear all, > > During the first

Re: [OSList] My Musings about time/space and OST

Agreed, Birgitt, what you say rings true to me as well. Michael, you bring up bounding. I see boundaries as closely tied to purpose. For me, the naming of purpose, ideally in the form of a question, creates a permeable boundary that gives a space shape. A key part of the pre-work is getting

Re: [OSList] A Preface

Thanks for the gift Harrison! Had me smiling all the way through.Peggy Peggy HolmanCo-founderJournalism That MattersBellevue, WA  98006206-948-0432www.journalismthatmatters.orgwww.peggyholman.comTwitter: @peggyholmanJTM Twitter: @JTMStreamEnjoy the award winning 

[OSList] On supporting Ukraine Fwd: [searchnet] From Taras Tymchuk today

Friends, Future Search creator, Sandra Janoff, posted the message below from two Ukrainian Future Search colleagues on what is happening and how you can help. It includes a site where they plan to do a daily update:

Re: [OSList] Wosonos 2022, inviting from Bilbao/Basque Cou

Dear Eleder, What a lovely invitation! If the virus doesn’t get in the way, I will do my best to be there. As others have said, October 2022 is preferable. Warmly, Peggy Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432

[OSList] A phenomenal new book by one of our own: Initiating and Inviting Generative Change

Hi my OS list friends, I want to “out” Tova Averbuch, who has given us all a gift. She recently published the brilliant Initiating and Inviting Generative Change: Entry and Contracting for Emergent Outcomes in Results Driven Organizations

Re: [OSList] Apology

Jeff, I just re-read your posts. Perhaps because I’m probably near you on that pole, I found nothing inappropriate or offensive in what you said. I thought Mark said it well — you were open and honest. John — thanks for the nod on graphics. I don’t recall if I’ve mentioned it…I have a

Re: [OSList] Creative New Jersey -> Gathering Ground

Ah, Suzanne, thanks for the backstory. Looking forward to your book! Warmly, Peggy > On Dec 9, 2021, at 12:10 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList > wrote: > > thanks Suzanne. > > Great to see that talk again - I'd forgotten it was the aftermath of > Hurricane Sandy in the NY and NJ region. > >

Re: [OSList] Creative New Jersey -> Gathering Ground

Looks like they’re doing good work. I recognize a few names among their advisors from my journalism work. Perhaps Journalism That Matters was an influence? Peggy Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday Harrison Owen

Joining the choir…happy 86th birthday Harrison. May it be a year of space opening in unexpected — and fruitful — ways and places. Love, Peggy Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432 www.journalismthatmatters.org

Re: [OSList] An Improbable invitation. A poem about a job.

Fabulous I’m particularly drawn to: > We have spent our lives following our curiosity, trusting the unlikely, > believing in the quirky, the subtle, and the irritating, giving time and > space to all the improper things that are usually dismissed or discarded in a > creative process. We

Re: [OSList] Where angels fear to tread

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Re: [OSList] Where angels fear to tread

uot; >>But seriously folks, do we assume that the passion and >>responsibility of a gathered group will create the requisite variety >>of topics/contexts to generate excellent Warm Data from a theme >>question, and foster these unseen transcontextual sources of sy

Re: [OSList] Where angels fear to tread

From what I can glean in Bateson’s article and what I have heard about Warm Data, what happens does sound parallel to what occurs when people meet in Open Space. I find her writing frustrating. But when one is attempting to give language to new ideas, it’s rough. The effort falls into a

Re: [OSList] Reimagining Bookstores

hat covers neighborhoods in detail. > What a grand undertaking! > cheers > mmp > Am 31.10.2021 um 23:31 schrieb Peggy Holman via OSList: > > On October 18 and 19, for three hours a day, I co-hosted an online Open > > Space on Reimagining Bookstores <https://reimaginingboo

Re: [OSList] Evolve conference Oct 20-22 enhancing the knowledge of the field of collaborative change

What a great approach, Birgitt, to create an Open Space meeting within Evolve!!! One point of history: this isn’t the first of "people from many communities of practice, scholars, artists, and more.” We did it in 2007, the year the second edition of The Change Handbook came out. It was called

[OSList] A request for stories of productively engaging conflict Fwd: Movie Night

Towards the end of the newsletter below,Amanda Ripley, author of a new book, High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out of It, is looking for stories. Amanda’s understanding of getting out of conflict is informed almost exclusively by mediation theory and practice. I’m sending her

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 121, Issue 3

I love this question of can an online meeting be as effective as FtF! I have two examples where it was MORE effective. One was a summit launching a collaborative. It would probably have been too expensive to meet in person with a group of 30 so this meeting wouldn’t have happened. If it had,

[OSList] Celebrate with Anne Morgan Stadler, who is turning 90!

Dear friends of Anne, On March 7, 1931, Anne Morgan came into this world. She’s been making waves ever since. In true Anne fashion, she has no interest in being the center of attention for celebrating her birthday. For Anne, it’s all about mutually beneficial relationships. So we -- Arun

[OSList] Tree Fitzpatrick memorial celebration on March 21

For those who have been practicing Open Space Technology for a while, you will likely remember the irascible voice of Tree Fitzpatrick. She left this earth on January 20th. A small group of us have planned a memorial celebration for her. It is, of course, informed by Open Space. An invitation

Re: [OSList] Asking for your wisdom - Leora Tushinski

Hi Leora, I’ll add my two cents to the wisdom already shared. You asked: ...how to "hold" the tension between the "freedom" in the OS method, and “purposefulness” needed in most of the processes . How can we expect to get to "bottom lines" (get the work done) when we depend only on the

Re: [OSList] Purpose

One addition resource that speaks to the questions you raised Tony. For a period, Chris Corrigan sent out an email of OSlist FAQ’s put together by a group. I’ve copied below the last time I show it sent — 5/21/02. I think it is still quite accurate, though the tech stuff is out of date. It

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Zoom times......

Lovely to see you here Romy! I’m game to be in a conversation. Since I’m in the same time zone as Chris, though across a border, if the time works for him, it works for me. I’ve just used Zoom and Google docs for the breakout spaces. You can see an example from a gathering on journalism

[OSList] Seminar from Sandra Janoff, January 2021

Hi Open Space list friends, Sandra Janoff, co-creator of Future Search, brings deep experience to the work of helping a system see itself and find a path forward. She’s hosting a seminar series in January that will undoubtedly be time well spent. To this day, as I think about inviting, I draw

Re: [OSList] World Online OST - Save the Date - Nov 6-8

Thanks to the design team for this expansive convening among kindred communities. It’s on my calendar! Looking forward to learning more as details come available. Appreciatively, Peggy Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place

Re: [OSList] Sad news

Marysville was a magical OSonOS. I remember that night hike with Rob. He was an important part of making the whole experience special. Thank you, Viv, for letting us know of his passing. Warmly, Peggy > On Jun 3, 2020, at 3:53 PM, Alan Stewart via OSList > wrote: > > Indeed. Wondrous

Re: [OSList] The 2020 Online World Open Space on Open Space - Planning Discussion

Congratulations, Phelim on your stellar work. I’m in awe! Lucas, I’ll offer my ProZoom account for a breakout space. Peggy Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432 www.journalismthatmatters.org

Re: [OSList] A Possible Future for Journalism

://openspaceworld.org/> > > > > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 4:39 AM Artur Silva via OSList > mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> > wrote: > Thank you, Peggy. > > Very interesting. > > Regards > > Artur > > -- > >

[OSList] A Possible Future for Journalism

Hi all, I hope you are staying well in these strange times. Shelter in place has given me time for some writing I’ve been wanting to do. Nonprofit Quarterly just published my take on a possible future for journalism: How Can We Emerge from the Pandemic with the Journalism We Need?

Re: [OSList] The New Space Race?

ly. They took care of the > vulnerable and worked together. > > I love it! I knew in my profound self that there should be another way. > > Thanks a lot! > > Warm regards > > Agustín > > > On Thursday, April 16, 2020, 04:16:09 PM GMT-5, Peggy Holman via OSList

Re: [OSList] The New Space Race?

Hi Michael, Thanks for opening this conversation. I’ve been thinking about something similar, with a slightly different emphasis. I’ve been struck by how frequently I’m hearing “we’re all in this together”. So I’ve been thinking about how it is a time of both personal responsibility AND a

Re: [OSList] Meeting of the tribes: Our gifts for crisis and change

I think the two of you are talking about two distinct but related aspects: inviting the diversity of the system and welcoming who — and what — shows up. I think the most important pre-work is asking who are the people who care? And the most time consuming pre-work is inviting them. Marv

Re: [OSList] help needed : a good talk/sparring partner

ested then ! > > Gerardo, that’s an interesting idea (we call it cafe suspendu here, it’s a > one on one offer, interesting to hear it can be translated differently) . I’d > be please to be in touch with this person > > You are wonderful :) > Christine > + 33 6

[OSList] The coronavirus is reminding us that anxiety is good – as long as it doesn’t turn into panic - The Correspondent

And this. https://thecorrespondent.com/373/the-coronavirus-is-reminding-us-that-anxiety-is-good-as-long-as-it-doesnt-turn-into-panic/49379260348-64211471 Peggy Holman 206-948-0432 Sent from my iPad ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to

[OSList] Resources for Hosting Online Cafes in the Time of Pandemic | Conversation Café

Grist for our conversation since Christine mentioned conversation Cafe. http://www.conversationcafe.org/for-hosts/resources-cafes-online/ Peggy Holman 206-948-0432 Sent from my iPad ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to

Re: [OSList] help needed : a good talk/sparring partner

e who are interested then ! >>> >>> Gerardo, that’s an interesting idea (we call it cafe suspendu here, it’s a >>> one on one offer, interesting to hear it can be translated differently) . >>> I’d be please to be in touch with this person >>> >>> You are w

Re: [OSList] help needed : a good talk/sparring partner

ne on one offer, interesting to hear it can be translated differently) . I’d > be please to be in touch with this person > > You are wonderful :) > Christine > + 33 6 13 28 71 38 > > >> Le 26 mars 2020 à 18:15, Peggy Holman via OSList >> a écrit : >

Re: [OSList] help needed : a good talk/sparring partner

If Lucas’ suggested time on Friday works for you, I’ll come also. Peggy Holman Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2020, at 8:29 AM, Lucas Cioffi via OSList > wrote: > >  > Hello Christine! > > Please name a time and I can meet you in the OS Zoom/Qiqo garden: > https://openspace.qiqochat.com

Re: [OSList] Large OST pictures

gt; > > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and you > will be free of problems. > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/> > > On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 3:10 AM Peggy Holman via OSList > mailto:oslist@lis

Re: [OSList] Large OST pictures

Here are pictures from the 2,100 person Open Space in Bogotá, Colombia. Mostly street kids. https://flickr.com/photos/78084501@N00/sets/72157624492066539 Let me know if there’s a problem getting to them. I think Flickr has changed its access rules. Peggy Holman 206-948-0432 Sent from my iPad

Re: [OSList] the largest Open Space (Participants)?

the event - and she wrote that about > 1800 girlscouts and some more people - around 3000 over the days participated. > > I just wanted to tell my people, that Open Space could be very big - if they > ever should need it ;-) > > Enjoy your day! > Lise > > Den 07-01-2020 k

Re: [OSList] the largest Open Space (Participants)?

Lise - I hope your 12 person OS was wonderful! I find that size to be intense in a different way than many hundreds or thousands. Christine Whitney Sanchez’s Girl Scout Open Space was around 1,800 people. I found the message below from her in the OSlist archives. I’m pretty sure Paul

[OSList] Happy birthday Harrison

Morning all, It’s that time of year. For most of us, it’s holiday season. A special day for Open Space Technology is today: Harrison Owen’s birthday. Harrison: wishing you a great day and a special year. As disruption of the status quo becomes louder and more prevalent, your gift to the world

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 102, Issue 15

Worked for me too. Try a different browser. If that works, I’m guessing you need to clear the cache or history. I’m never sure exactly what you have to clear when something quirky happens. Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 101, Issue 5

Whether one chooses to stay or go, the law of two feet expresses the profound act of taking responsibility for what you love. To me, the invitation to attend to what matters to you by using the law is the essence of Open Space. Everything else flows from it. Peggy Holman 206-948-0432 Sent

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 100, Issue 29

So many stories in those early days of forming the Open Space Institutes! We also did a session or two around what people wanted from the institutes. I think it was there that the idea arose for OSI-US that people wanted a “heart fire” - a place to send their friends for mutual support and

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

I’ll add another strategic planning story to the mix. In the 1999, I did a project with the Washington State Arts Commission to create a strategic plan that was widely embraced by artists and arts organizations all over the state. The commission’s continued funding was riding on success. We

Re: [OSList] WOSonOS 2005 Nova Scotia - do you remember

rom my phone. > > On Jul 15, 2019, at 15:23, Peggy Holman via OSList > mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> > wrote: > >> Marai, >> >> I don’t think I ever mentioned Bohm Dialogue in Halifax. It just informed my >> offering to what we did in that clo

Re: [OSList] WOSonOS 2005 Nova Scotia - do you remember

Yes, it was the year of Harrison’s 70th birthday. I remember the dancing! The closing circle keeps coming back to me. We had invitations to go to two places in 2006. We used Bohm dialogue to discern where to go. I remember we used a talking piece among the 50-60 people. I recall setting it up

Re: [OSList] Relationship between Appreciative Inquiry and OST?

I did an issue for the Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner newsletter in 2004 (!!) on the relationship between Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space. Here’s the table of contents: http://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/appreciative-inquiry-and-open-space/

Re: [OSList] number of breakout groups

My rule of thumb is that smaller groups, say under 25, plan for half of people to post a session. In the middle, say 25-200, plan on 1/3 of people posting sessions and over that, about 20% will post sessions. I recall a spreadsheet on how to determine room size and how many concentric circles

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 97, Issue 13

I’ve also got an outline and video of me opening space (shot by Harold Shinsato) and other resources: http://peggyholman.com/openspace/ . Peggy _ Peggy Holman pe...@peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman The Open Circle

Re: [OSList] Ten Weeks in Open Space

Great story Harrison! It is reminiscent of an similar experiment that Anne Stadler included in the lovely collection she curated for a Berrett-Koehler Newsletter called At Work years ago. After a little digging around, while I didn’t find the whole collection, I did locate the story from two

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday Harrison!

erman > Michael Herman Associates > 312-280-7838 (mobile) > > http://MichaelHerman.com <http://michaelherman.com/> > http://OpenSpaceWorld.org <http://openspaceworld.org/> > > > > > On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 12:30 PM Peggy Holman via OSList > mailto

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday Harrison!

I love the picture Christy! Where does the time go? Peggy Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432 www.journalismthatmatters.org www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday Harrison!

Yup. Happy 83rd. Where did the time go? My life is different — and better — because of you. Thank you for pointing the way to a more resilient way of being. Much love, Peggy Peggy Holman 425-746-6274 Sent from my iPad > On Dec 1, 2018, at 11:34 PM, Tova Averbuch via OSList > wrote: > >

Re: [OSList] List of some participants for this years WOSonOS in Iceland

Sending greetings for a great gathering. I won’t be there physically but will certainly be there in spirit! Peggy Peggy Holman Co-founder Journalism That Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 206-948-0432 www.journalismthatmatters.org

Re: [OSList] Papers and writing about opening space

Chris mentioned his chapter in the Dialogic Organization Development book on containers. You might also find my chapter on complexity, self-organization and emergence in that same book of us. And if that path of inquiry is useful, check out Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity.

[OSList] Fwd: Hope Never Dies!

I see the site has a contact page: https://workshopbank.com/contact Anyone care to give them some feedback and request they stop calling this thing Open Space with a twist? Peggy Holman 425-746-6274 Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Harrison Owen via OSList

Re: [OSList] OST and what makes team work successful

has the task of assisting this to happen.. Open Space is > such a simple statement and the facilitator must treat the meeting with > respect and a passion to do what ever is required to assist the participants > to be psychologically safe so that hopes and dreams related to the

Re: [OSList] OST and what makes team work successful

What a lovely question Marai! I can tell you that I fell in love with OST the first time I experienced it -- in 1996 -- because I saw something that I didn’t know was possible: The needs of individuals and the needs of the whole could both be met. Before then, I thought either one or the

Re: [OSList] : Peggy Holman keynotes OSACON, Wednesday 11/08 12 noon NYC time

Daniel, Thanks for getting out the word. I’m looking forward to the session! I’ll be sharing some of my story of discovering Open Space and the journey it took me on, notably what complexity science has taught us about self-organization and emergence and what that implies about working with

Re: [OSList] Lisa Carlson

Oh. Lisa Kimball. I’m so sad to hear of her passing. She wasn’t that old! Lisa was smart, creative and a trail blazer in so many ways. She supported early experiments with technology that connects like Metanet and later with Group Jazz. She’s also been a a leader around liberating structures.

Re: [OSList] Remembering Chris

Thank you, Chris, for your loving tribute to Chris Weaver. I knew him only through his presence on this list. Children and poetry will always be what comes up when I think of him. Ironically, I was walking in the woods this morning with a clear sky and yet it was raining in the woods. Guess it

Re: [OSList] Open Space and Introverts

LOL! This question comes up from time to time. I’m looking back in the archives and see the conversation happened extensively in 1997 with reprises in 2001, 2006, and occasional smatterings at other times. Some quotes: October 16, 1997 I have also heard this concern, and heard that it favours

Re: [OSList] Impact of open space

As Birgitt already said, it’s what happens in the long run that makes Open Space so profoundly and subversively powerful. It can shift individual and collective narratives that define identity. As it did, I think, for those of us at Expanding Our Now on the Oregon coast years ago. Thanks to

Re: [OSList] peggy holman for prez!

Not sure what to say to this one Raffi. Can’t say it’s an office I’d seek. How about Kai Degner? At least he’s got some experience in the political arena! Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006

Re: [OSList] Safety

Great question Harold! I always wince when people say the space needs to be safe. If you make space so safe that it leaves the opportunity for messiness out, nothing happens. Sometimes I’ve said "safe enough”. Ultimately, as you said, a sense of safety comes from within. Rather than safety, I

[OSList] Come to NCDD Boston: Bridging Our Divides - October 14-16

Hi all, I want to give you a heads up about the upcoming National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation taking place in Framingham, MA this October 14-16. NCDD has extended an offer to Open Space practitioners for $100 off the regular registration rate ($350

Re: [OSList] [GC] Time challenge - multiple short OSTs? (x-posted OS/GC-lists)

Thomas, I did a project many years ago to support a statewide conversation about the arts in Washington state. We began with an all-day statewide Open Space, followed by 16 3-hour Open Spaces in communities off many different sizes, and ended with a second statewide conversation to set

Re: [OSList] What is the sweet spot for Online OS using video chat?

Makes me of the response from a techie on why they still have face to face meetings with all the tech available for communication: higher bandwidth. Ben — thanks for painting a terrific picture of the potential. Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director

Re: [OSList] University training for Open Space Technology?

About two years into working with Open Space, I reflected on how it had influenced me. In brief, the gifts of Open Space to me were around: Generosity of spirit Focus on essence over form Seek simplicity Inclusion/invitation A sense of abundance Curiosity about who and what shows up No doubt

Re: [OSList] a substantial difference

The term engagement has entered into the world of journalism. About a year ago, someone asked me to define what I thought it meant to journalists. So I created a table with a continuum: https://medium.com/@PeggyHolman/what-do-journalists-mean-by-engagement-fc70d507d111#.ie194m594

Re: [OSList] OST and group methods in education settings

t; “Data.” Good stories – definitely. Of course that is heresy! > > hol > > > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org > <mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org>] On Behalf Of Peggy Holman > via OSList > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2

Re: [OSList] Renewing the Mission of the Open Space Institute U.S.

Hey Jeff, Harold gave me a nudge asking that I speak to the origin story for the Open Space Institute - US. I found a short summary written in early 1998 about how we got started, called “A Little History”. Others who were there, please chime in! I’ve also shared an article

[OSList] Re-imagining The Change Handbook - A follow up

Over the last couple months Tom Devane, Steve Cady, and I sent out a survey and held two forums on the notion of a third edition of The Change Handbook. Here's what you told us: Go digital! While a book is nice, putting information about methodologies online is a way to stay current and

Re: [OSList] who are the right people

Beautifully written Tree! You bring it back to me. I had never done fund raising before and we started getting international requests to attend. As with many of the miracles surrounding that gathering, a professional fund raiser showed up to help us. I sent out a note to just about everyone I

Re: [OSList] Holding Open Space for 2,000 attendees

Hi Meredith, I did a 2-day Open Space for 2,100 in 2004. We had 1,800 street kids and 300 teachers, just outside Bogota, Colombia. Some pictures are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/78084501@N00/sets/72157624492066539/ In

[OSList] Re-imagining The Change Handbook

Help envision the possibilities for the next edition of a well-loved resource for high participation, system-wide change. Since 1999 The Change Handbook

Re: [OSList] florian fischer has passed away

Like Chris, I fell in love with Florian the first time I met him. It was at OSonOS in Berlin in 2000. Among his many gifts, he was a poet. I turned a pamphlet he created of his poems about Open Space into a pdf. He called

Re: [OSList] Open Space, Journalism and Music

Thanks for sharing the story Suzanne. I was joined by three great folks in hosting this gathering: Carol Daniel, Stephen Silha, and Chris Corrigan. Our conference partner, the Agora Journal Center at the University of Oregon is in the process of doing a video. I’ll share it when it’s ready.

[OSList] Fwd: [searchnet] Wilmington, DE congregation needs a Facilitator

Stumbled across the message below from the Future Search listserv. Since they’re looking for an Open Space practitioner, thought I’d cross-post. Peggy Begin forwarded message: From: Sally f...@futuresearch.net Subject: [searchnet] Wilmington, DE congregation needs a Facilitator Date:

[OSList] Great interview with Anne Stadler

For those who know Anne, the 30 minute video needs no further intro: http://www.seattlechannel.org/SeattleVoices?videoid=x56167 http://www.seattlechannel.org/SeattleVoices?videoid=x56167 If you don't know her, she was pivotal in putting Open Space in the map in the 80’s. She made the first

Re: [OSList] How big is a circle with 300 people?

A bit late to this discussion, but wanted to share a couple pictures of the 2,100-person OS in Bogota. I loved the tape on the cement that marked rows and aisles that the sponsors placed to get the sense of concentric circles. And the reality when people actually sat in the space. Empty:

[OSList] Help Request

Hi all, I had an unusual phone call yesterday with a Sudanese man, Yousif Ibra, who is living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has been in the U.S. for about one year and has applied for asylum but has yet to hear anything. He left family behind when he fled his country. Yousif told me that he saw

Re: [OSList] Help Request

/the_emerging_news_and_information_eco_system On Apr 7, 2015, at 9:09 AM, Elwin and Joan elwinandj...@yahoo.com wrote: My wife listened to me read Yousif's story and suggested that someone link him up with George Clooney who has been extremely active on Sudanese issues. Elwin From: Peggy Holman via

Re: [OSList] Archives ready for search

Amen! A deep bow to you Harold. Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award

Re: [OSList] Combining sessions - a slight change of title

Just read through this thread. I have a real story of almost as many sessions as participants that illustrates much of the wise counsel in this exchange. It was a small group, about a dozen people on the last morning of a 3-day gathering. Over the previous days, they had heard the sort of

Re: [OSList] Combining sessions - a slight change of title

Just read through this thread. I have a real story of almost as many sessions as participants that illustrates much of the wise counsel in this exchange. It was a small group, about a dozen people on the last morning of a 3-day gathering. Over the previous days, they had heard the sort of

Re: [OSList] Combining sessions - a slight change of title

Just read through this thread. I have a real story of almost as many sessions as participants that illustrates much of the wise counsel in this exchange. It was a small group, about a dozen people on the last morning of a 3-day gathering. Over the previous days, they had heard the sort of

Re: [OSList] How do we define LURKER?

I have played with the term active readers rather than lurkers. Has a different tone. The compulsive historian in me wants to mention that in November, 2009, a message called Roll Call: Present was sent by Erik Fabian (who contributed about 15 messages from June to November of that year.) He

Re: [OSList] Who has facilitated at least 7 OST events?

Michael, Thanks for the reframing. It reminds me of a question that informed the stewards of Spirited Work, an Open Space learning community that met in OS 4 times a year for 7 years: What does it mean to live one’s life in Open Space? Living in that question has been and continues to be a

Re: [OSList] How do we define LURKER?

I have played with the term active readers rather than lurkers. Has a different tone. The compulsive historian in me wants to mention that in November, 2009, a message called Roll Call: Present was sent by Erik Fabian (who contributed about 15 messages from June to November of that year.) He

Re: [OSList] Who has facilitated at least 7 OST events?

Michael, Thanks for the reframing. It reminds me of a question that informed the stewards of Spirited Work, an Open Space learning community that met in OS 4 times a year for 7 years: What does it mean to live one’s life in Open Space? Living in that question has been and continues to be a

Re: [OSList] How do we define LURKER?

I have played with the term active readers rather than lurkers. Has a different tone. The compulsive historian in me wants to mention that in November, 2009, a message called Roll Call: Present was sent by Erik Fabian (who contributed about 15 messages from June to November of that year.) He

Re: [OSList] Who has facilitated at least 7 OST events?

Michael, Thanks for the reframing. It reminds me of a question that informed the stewards of Spirited Work, an Open Space learning community that met in OS 4 times a year for 7 years: What does it mean to live one’s life in Open Space? Living in that question has been and continues to be a

Re: [OSList] Summer research project idea: 'self organisation'

John, Check out Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity - http://www.amazon.com/Engaging-Emergence-Turning-Upheaval-Opportunity/dp/1605095214. It reflects a lot of reading on the science of complexity, time with masters, like Harrison and Anne Stadler, what I’ve learned from

Re: [OSList] Summer research project idea: 'self organisation'

A good place to start for sure Harrison! When I was working on the chapter on complexity for the upcoming book on Dialogic Organization Development, I went through the bibliographies of people who work with complexity and organizations (Meg Wheatley, Ralph Stacey, Harrison Owen, Uri Merry,

Re: [OSList] Summer research project idea: 'self organisation'

Artur, To add to Harrison’s comments, Gleick was explicitly noted by more than one source who looks at organizations through the lens of complexity as their first entry into the world of self-organization. And he is a good read! Peggy On Nov 29, 2014, at 11:24 AM, Harrison Owen via OSList

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A good place to start for sure Harrison! When I was working on the chapter on complexity for the upcoming book on Dialogic Organization Development, I went through the bibliographies of people who work with complexity and organizations (Meg Wheatley, Ralph Stacey, Harrison Owen, Uri Merry,

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