Re: [OSList] OST for big changes in company

Hi Karolina, An article that Harrison wrote a very long time ago has a title that I believe is called 'Endings and Beginnings'. I believe this article is from before OST was birthed, it is that long ago. It is probably archived on the wiki site. I have found it useful to circulate as a resource to

Re: [OSList] who are the right people

Hi Chris, I was attempting to understand what you are asking about and I realized I did not understand. I would appreciate you clarifying some of what you have written. -if you are saying only global youth can mobilize on these issues if sustainability is to be our future, do you want

Re: [OSList] Open Space voices

David...thank you for your generosity! Brendan...thank you for posting the videos and for your sweet sharing. David...I would prefer YouTube so that these great resources won't be lost from the wider global community...as long as YouTube is in business. With appreciation, Birgitt ps...I am

Re: [OSList] who are the right people

Hi Jeff, I believe that the best way 'in' is through the student councils, with the intention of setting up student council sponsored conversations. I also recommend that you contact people at organizations like Greenpeace who have been successful at getting events set up for them on campuses for

[OSList] Fwd: who are the right people

Thanks for your answers Chris. I can see that good tips and suggestions are already coming forward. I don't want to assume you have this information. My work is often with international development agencies and this information is very important to their priorities. It is the United Nations 15

Re: [OSList] formal report on OS used in healthcare (malaria elimination) in rwanda

thanks for this Michael. it is great to have objective statements about the value of OST. I hope that the wiki site is still active and possibly this could be posted to it isn't lost to our knowledge base. I am not so sure that there is accuracy in saying that OST is new to health research...I

Re: [OSList] Open Space online community numbers

online forum? >> >> I also heard great things about you and your trainings on the hotline and >> hope to meet some day :) >> >> Tricia Chirumbole >> US: +1-571-232-0942 >> Skype: tricia.chirumbole >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Birg

Re: [OSList] who are the right people

ael Herman Associates > 312-280-7838 (mobile) > > http://MichaelHerman.com > http://OpenSpaceWorld.org > > > > On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Birgitt Williams via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > >> Dear David, >> Thank you for doi

Re: [OSList] Open Space online community numbers

Hi Harold, IF and only IF you are not seeking info about on line forums dedicated solely to OST, you may be interested in the discussions on the Genuine Contact community's online forum. We often discuss matters related to OST and to the ongoing use of OST in an organization. the Genuine Contact

Re: [OSList] who are the right people

Dear David, Thank you for doing this! Even light editing is work and I appreciate your generosity in providing these resources. Dear all, In my search for resources and for our shared knowledge as it evolved over time, I just spent a delightful extended coffee break sitting on my front porch and

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

that I am fully flabbergasted on how, minutes after the > Brexit, before even anyone had time to scream "shit", the busy > EU-functionaries had all kinds of ideas on what the EU and the UK needed > to do immediately. > That stance is what probably got "us" into thi

Re: [OSList] A Little tremor...

Dear friends and colleagues, We do indeed have an interesting opportunity as people who care about facilitating OST to open space for conversations that would be useful, enlightening, and bridging across divides. Change is a constant. Accompanying change as constant is loss even if there are also

Re: [OSList] Tips for working with Translators during Open Space event

Great input so far. I would like to tell a beautiful little story. Thomas Herrmann once facilitated an OST meeting for us speaking only in Swedish, deliberately doing the opening and so on in a language that none of us understood. It worked wonderfully and we had a lot of fun. It helped that

Re: [OSList] [GC] How to shift a destructive "information-meeting" to a constructive dialogue meeting?

Dear Thomas, I would very much like to hear the ideas that you and your colleagues have come up with. I believe you, who live there and are deep in your cultural reality, have probably already found the best ideas. None of the issues you mention are new…fear, hostility, mistrust to

Re: [OSList] OpenSpace Agility: How Agile can be successful. First Workshop in Germany, June from 13th to 15th

Warm greetings to you all, I showed up with curiosity and an interest to understand OpenSpace Agile. Part of my wonder was what was behind the combination, how it was working out, and how the bridging was done between the two. I do have some answers and I thank you for that. I also now have many

[OSList] embracing paradox as a leadership competency

Dear Friends and Colleagues, Facilitators, change agents, consultants, coaches, moderators and trainers, in my experience, struggle with their role and power as leaders. Years ago, I learned a lot from the late Angeles Arrien about the power of leadership: the power of position, the power of

Re: [OSList] embracing paradox as a leadership competency

and life. A journey of continuing exploration that is as you've described it. Thank you!! Suzanne On Mar 14, 2016 9:58 AM, "Birgitt Williams via OSList" <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: Thanks Michael, Tony, Daniel, Skye, and Marie, Great contributions. Thank yo

Re: [OSList] embracing paradox as a leadership competency

vide answers, then we are resigning ourselves to being a dependent community of followers yet reserving the right to sacrifice the leader when the answers do not address the real problem or prove unacceptable." Click here for the short article <http://timebankswork.net/tiki/tiki-download_fi

Re: [OSList] OpenSpace Agility: How Agile can be successful. First Workshop in Germany, June from 13th to 15th

leadership in order for its utilization in organizations to have staying power beyond the inevitable leadership changes that happen. Thoughts? Cheers, Doug Marteinson +1-403-284-5144 > On Mar 7, 2016, at 8:19 AM, Birgitt Williams via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > &g

Re: [OSList] OpenSpace Agility: How Agile can be successful. First Workshop in Germany, June from 13th to 15th

, it is critical for the leaders to support the Open Space plus Agile experience, preferably by becoming active participants. Sincerely, Mark Sheffield On Mar 5, 2016, at 8:54 AM, Birgitt Williams via OSList < <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> oslist@lists.openspacetech.o

Re: [OSList] OpenSpace Agility: How Agile can be successful. First Workshop in Germany, June from 13th to 15th

Hi Thomas…and colleagues who are following this thread, I hope you are open to having an exploration on this list about your concept of OpenSpace Agility and the offer you are creating. I see that you are a Art of Hosting professional, so I assume you have explored a lot about openness, spirit,

[OSList] Engagement and leadership

Dear friends and colleagues, >From my perspective a key factor in boosting sustainability of outcomes after a participatory meeting, such as we do with Open Space Technology, is the capacity of leadership. I covered this topic in my blog today and wanted to draw it to your attention as it might be

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 59, Issue 26

Hi Christopher, i think you have a wonderful opportunity and I see that Vini has offered to be some help. I agree with Harrison and that no training is necessary to learn to facilitate an OST meeting...the training that most of us do is much more about working with OST...the before and the after.

Re: [OSList] Open Space Technology Training in Vancouver June 2-3, 2016

> Hi Chris, > Looks like you have a great program planned. I value the importance of > designing and preparing for OST meetings, particularly for the purpose of > the greatest effectiveness in existent organizations. When this is done > well, the organization reaps greater and long term benefits

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

Hi Rob, I see, and am not surprised by the great offers of help. I would appreciate receiving a note to the list about the parameters of evidence based that you need to comply with. It is a rather broad topic and institutions usually have a narrow definition of what they are looking for. Birgitt

[OSList] a substantial difference

r Address > > 7808 River Falls Dr. > > Potomac, MD 20854 > > 301-365-2093 > > > > Summer Address > > 189 Beaucauire Ave > > Camden, ME 04843 > > 207 763-3261 > > > > Websites > > www.openspaceworld.com > > www.ho-image.com >

Re: [OSList] a substantial difference

llégatan 8, Göteborg > Tfn: 0300-615 05, Mobil; 0706- 89 85 50 > www.epshumaninvest.se > Skype: eva.p.svensson > Facebook sida: EPS Human Invest AB > twitter:@EvaPSvensson > > *"Jag kan inte lära dig något. Allt jag kan göra är att ställa frågor till > dig, och låta di

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

> Harold...wondering what the purpose of creating questions is. Also, from > the beginning there are basic givens because OSI US chose to register as a > registered non profit organization with a charter. Might you be willing to > share the givens so that people like me can feel into what you are

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

thanks Harold, so here are my questions What is the relationship of the OSI US with the other OSI's that were developed in other countries? How are the relationships carried out? Why was this OSI set up as a registered non profit with the various encumbrances of a non-profit in the USA? What were

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

I just wanted to add a little to Harrison's point about 'unlearning'. In something we refer to as 'training' which is a misnomer unto itself, we have -unlearning -getting in touch with the mythology, story, and ritual that we are, in other words getting into genuine contact with ourselves -getting

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

Hi Harold, You offered such a wonderful example of a 'given' that was not initially expressed and then came in with it later---something that can reduce or close a space when that happens. You opened space for inputs for the purpose of helping the Mission of the OS Institute US. By our nature and

[OSList] a substantial difference

Dear friends and colleagues, One important question is "do you want to participate?". Hence participatory methods. Another important question is "do you want to engage?". A totally different question with a different energy, both in its inquiry and its answer. The question that we align

Re: [OSList] a substantial difference

ticipating and appearing engaged. And yet upon >> probing after a participatory meeting, engagement was not sufficient to >> create follow on action. I feel that this distinction between having a >> participatory meeting and having the conditions for engagement is important >> somehow. >>

Re: [OSList] Now What?

My response to 'now what?' starts with 'whatever you feel inspired to do'. However, it is worth taking time to get into personal health and balance to open up some space within oneself and one's heart. Okay...I am on fb and witnessing many people dear to me who don't seem to be in a state of space

Re: [OSList] OS and Planning

Michael's perspective that the planning ahead to have a really productive event is a conclusion I heartily agree with. Basically it is about getting the theme right, the right length of time for the meeting, and making implied 'givens' explicit. There are always implied givens on the part of the

Re: [OSList] Planning and Open Space ????

I am thinking about 'walking the mystical path with practical feet'. If leadership wants to call it 'strategic planning', flow with it. If they are willing for an OST meeting to do the whole planning, flow with it. If they are willing for an OST meeting as part of the planning, even a very small

Re: [OSList] Impact of open space

Beautiful example Karl I also like that you have a faculty of educational health and well being. That is awesome too. Would you be willing to say more about how the outputs from the OST meeting(s) bumped up against the existing 'reality' of structure etc., and what happened to soften all of

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 70, Issue 7

Re: Planning and Open Space (Birgitt Williams via OSList) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:26:12 -0500 From: Harrison Owen via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> To: "'World wide Open S

Re: [OSList] Impact of open space

and Wellbeing > University of Wolverhampton > 01902323006 > 07815416698 > @karlroyle. On Twitter > Karlr61 Skype > Www.academia.edu/karlroyle > > On 17 Feb 2017, at 21:31, Birgitt Williams via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > Beautiful example Karl!!!

Re: [OSList] Research OST

lt;(207)%20763-3261> > > > > Websites > > www.openspaceworld.com > > www.ho-image.com > > > > *From:* OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] *On Behalf > Of *Birgitt Williams via OSList > *Sent:* Thursday, February 23, 2017 3:28 PM > &g

Re: [OSList] Research OST

Great summary Harrison of what is OST and what is not OST. it is a significant challenge to find what is actually an OST meeting. One of the reasons I created our workshop Working With OST is to make that distinction very clear to all who participate with us. OST facilitated well requires

Re: [OSList] Impact of open space

le”) – It is the people being > themselves, and really enjoying that! > > Brings tears to my eyes every time. > > > > Harrison > > > Winter Address > 7808 River Falls Dr. > Potomac, MD 20854 > 301-365-2093 <(301)%20365-2093> > > Summer Address &g

Re: [OSList] Planning and Open Space ????

HarrisonLOL! I haven't received an email in my inbox that pushed so many buttons in one email in a long time. I won't address all of them in this mail. Thank you for the smiles this morning. You are I must be long overdue to have lunch together. I remember the seven times that you were in

Re: [OSList] Working with the Open Space Institute U.S.

Hi Harold, I can imagine the work that this took. I recall way back in 1996 having hopes like this for what the OSIUS might do. In keeping with today's environment, I am wondering if it is possible to change the word 'working' to 'partnering with' or something to communicate

Re: [OSList] Accessibility concerns about bending down to pick up paper/pens

Hi all, I am choosing to answer a question that was not asked. The question is 'what is needed in our OST meetings to ensure that people who have disabilities of any sort can feel welcomed and included?'. Having worked with people with lots of different abilities and what are commonly referred to

Re: [OSList] Research OST

River Falls Dr. > > Potomac, MD 20854 > > 301-365-2093 <(301)%20365-2093> > > > > Summer Address > > 189 Beaucauire Ave > > Camden, ME 04843 > > 207 763-3261 <(207)%20763-3261> > > > > Websites > > www.openspaceworld.com > > w

Re: [OSList] Research OST

%20365-2093> > > > > Summer Address > > 189 Beaucauire Ave > > Camden, ME 04843 > > 207 763-3261 <(207)%20763-3261> > > > > Websites > > www.openspaceworld.com > > www.ho-image.com > > > > *From:* OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...

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

Lucas, I cannot seem to stay on the intended topic of this thread...to get ideas. I am aware of how short lived creations can be, before they morph into something else. I also realized I asked insufficient questions in a prior post. The questions I feel need to be answered are: Lucas...what are

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

t; > -- > > Michael Herman > Michael Herman Associates > 312-280-7838 (mobile) > > http://MichaelHerman.com > http://OpenSpaceWorld.org > > > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 5:42 PM, Birgitt Williams via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > >&

Re: [OSList] Safety

Hi Harold, I believe that the greatest issues about safety come about when a facilitator attempts to reassure people that 'this is safe space'. We can never know if the space for conversations is actually safe, despite the safeguards built in by the four principles and the one law of OST. Those

Re: [OSList] Deep Visioning

Hi Christine, I have questions. The first are to do with you. Why do you wish to take on this assignment, what do you have to offer to it, and how does it align with you fulfilling your purpose, mission and live your values? >From these answers, I believe you will know what you want to offer

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

Hi Thomas, I see that you are hoping to use OST and yet not totally sure if it will be your chosen method. I believe that OST is the only method that will be sufficient for what you want to accomplish. It meets all the criteria for when OST works best. The most important factor for me though, is

Re: [OSList] Opening Space for Victims of Domestic Violence

Hi Lucas, I would appreciate more information from you. What is it that you are wanting? Are you having an OST meeting of some sort? What is the theme? And who are you thinking of inviting? Is it a small OST to assist the relatives to sort out the issues and opportunities to take into

Re: [OSList] Last call - can you help us fill the last spaces - OST training in Amsterdam sept 7-9

Hi Thomas, I have promoted this via facebook. I see you already have it on the Genuine Contact list and I will write there also to support this great opportunity. You, Anna Caroline, and Doris make quite a team and your collective leadership is a gift to anyone who participates. I am hopeful that

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

Hi Lucas, not sure to what degree you are trying to reinvent the wheel and to what degree you are building on incredible work done by others who invested lots of money, time, and emotions to figure out how to work with OST in an on line environment. And so I want to draw your attention to these

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

Thank you Lucas. And please feel free to ignore my next queries/thoughts if they don't spark any energy in you. You have given a thorough answer as it is. Here are the questions that come to me in reading what you have written. -what is your definition of useful and to whom? I appreciate that

Re: [OSList] Training that may be of interest to you

Dear friends, last call to register for a two day on line training in Cross Cultural Conflict Resolution. I developed this after using OST as my primary method for facilitating conflictwhen people created a report about not being able to move forward unless their conflict was resolvedand

[OSList] Training that may be of interest to you

Dear friends and colleagues, This email is about two on line workshops coming up November 14-16 for Whole Person Process Facilitation (WPPF) and November 17-18 for Cross Cultural Conflict Resolution (CCCR) (9-5 EST). Workbooks and recordings available to facilitate learning retention. You might

[OSList] Sacred Space

Dear friends and colleagues, I am thinking more about 'opening space' and 'holding space'. I am sitting here preparing the design for training in Whole Person Process Facilitation (WPPF), a method complimentary to OST, and designed by me to be a companion to OST for when OST was not suitable for

[OSList] Sacred Space

Dear friends and colleagues, I have had the great joy and privilege of working as a leadership development/organizational development consultant in India for a total of a few years divided up in a number of trips based on the needs of the projects we were working on. And to add to my joy and

[OSList] Begin with yourself

Dear friends and colleagues, I write this to you because it may be of interest to you as something you can do personally, in this time of turbulence in the world, with difficult elections happening in so many countries, with challenges about water and other essentials, and with humanity in some

Re: [OSList] Open Space undermined?

Hi Andi, source paper would be very much appreciated. Thank you for digging to find it and for sharing this. I very much hope she cites OST particularly. Warmly, Birgitt On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 6:12 PM Andi Roberts via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > The following popped up on

Re: [OSList] Open Space undermined?

oks=UTF8=1392926449=1-2=liberating+structures> > > > *Visit *http://www.liberatingstructures.com *and transform the > performance of any group* > > > > > > > On Dec 1, 2016, at 6:23 PM, Birgitt Williams via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

[OSList] Beautiful example of an OST meeting for an important topic

Hi all...I received this link to a really well done video of an OST meeting from Nairobi. Roma Iskander, the facilitator from the UK may or may not be on this list and yet I didn't see it shared here already. She said I could share it far and wide and so here it is for you. If any of you would

Re: [OSList] Globalization, open space and Open Space ! ?

Harrison...interesting perspective that you shared. I believe all of us on this list are interested in Open Space Technology and are finding ways to work with it where we can, where we are, where we are called to do so. Less clear is agreement on what OST is, and what occurs in vibrations beneath

Re: [OSList] OST training September 6-8 in Europe (X-posted GC/GCD/OS-lists)

Dear Thomas, Anna Caroline, and Doris, People choosing to go to your workshop whether they are new to working with OST or are well seasoned in their own facilitation/experience with OST will experience great learning, and the insights that are important to them at this time. In this module of the

Re: [OSList] Open Space Outdoors

This reminds me of a moment of great laughter, The setting was Highland, North Carolina for the Organizational Transformation conference, I think 1997. It was a conference that was a turning point in my life in so many ways I cannot list them all. Of greatest note is I met Chandra Christianson

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 73, Issue 5

t; When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of OSList digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: OSList Digest, Vol 73, Issue 3 (anne stadler v

Re: [OSList] Brett Wood Podcast

Dear friends and colleagues in open space, I am not sure if I picked up this point correctly or if my own filters brought me to a perception that is not what was talked about. I only wanted to add that from my perception of who we are, everything is spirit. The old perception of spirit and

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 73, Issue 3 open space outdoors

I will just add a little story. The location was a 'hill station' in India...in other words quite high in the mountains but these mountains are dwarfed by the Himalaya's in the distance. About 80 people. The biggest challenge was the outdoor wall space we used for posting reports. The reports were

Re: [OSList] Cross Cultural Conflict Resolution

Dear friends and colleagues, Doris and Anna Caroline are making a timely offer to join them in The Netherlands to learn about conflict, conflict resolution, and cross cultural conflict resolution. As Anna Caroline writes with her example, we teach that before assuming that the best first approach

[OSList] Chris Weaver

dear friends and colleagues, I have not seen posts about the passing of our good friend Chris Weaver and so with deep respect and love for Chris, I note his passing here. Funeral will be Sunday in Asheville, North Carolina for this truly beautiful man who contributed so much to humanity,

[OSList] Fwd: Chris Weaver memorial

Dear friends and colleagues, Following is what is being circulated about the memorial service for Chris Weaver on Sunday. Chris once had a vision to develop a special school in the Olivette Community and wrote a book about it "Living School Design 1.0: Principles, Structures, Methodologies. Note

Re: [OSList] a talking circle in memory of Chris Weaver

correction: we are using Zoom, not Blackboard. My apologies for causing confusion, Birgitt On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 4:47 PM Birgitt Williams < birg...@dalarinternational.com> wrote: > Dear friends and colleagues, > Chris Weaver, active in this OST community, was also active and beloved in > our

[OSList] residential workshop coming up re organizational transformation based on OST

Dear friends and colleagues, Twenty three years ago my staff and I realized that we had created an organization that benefited from the same quality and quantity of high performance and high play that was experienced in an OST meeting. I remember writing a letter to Harrison about what was

[OSList] a talking circle in memory of Chris Weaver

Dear friends and colleagues, Chris Weaver, active in this OST community, was also active and beloved in our Genuine Contact community. In the Genuine Contact community, we are holding two talking circles so that we can do an online memorial for Chris Weaver. Why two? We couldn't get one common

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

CDD list too. > Thank you! > > Lucas Cioffi > Charlottesville, VA > Mobile: 917-528-1831 <(917)%20528-1831> > Lucas Cioffi > Founder, QiqoChat.com > Charlottesville, VA > Mobile: 917-528-1831 <(917)%20528-1831> > > On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 10:50 AM, Birgi

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

eir hands high. Then >>> tell everyone that if you have a question about how things will work, ask >>> one of the people with their hands held up. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> ___ >>> CHRIS CORRIGAN >>> www.chriscorrigan.com >>

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

to be one of "loving >>> indifference"; >>> >>> - love for the beauty and eloquent simplicity of OST >>> - love for the - as yet to emerge - potential of the self organising >>> meeting >>> >>> The facilitator need not hope for the

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

Hi Lucas, I echo Michael's comments about 'safety'...it cannot be promised. I got into the start of your scripted intro and thought..."this is too small a space that Lucas is creating...this is such a great opportunity". I would not make definitive statements about the tarnished name of

Re: [OSList] Open Space as Yarning Space (long)

> Hi Brendan, > > Lovely story. Thank you. Here is where my sense of humor took me regarding 'yarning circles' For forever, women, especially in days when 'the woman's place was in the home, etc etc, had 'yarning circlies with the different meaning of the word 'yarning' as in spinning wool,

Re: [OSList] Dead Moose Society...just in case you don't know about it!

Here is one of my favorite Dead Moose stories from my archives. Twenty years later, I still know Monica and she is still opening space where and when she can...as is her friend. This story also is one of the early examples that touched me deeply of an OST meeting working...and having less than

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 82, Issue 3 re: conflict, conflict resolution, avoidance and Open Space

Dear Colleagues, I am interested in questions, and how people get wrapped up in answering a question, without first giving some discernment to whether or not it is the right question. Oh...I miss Fr. Brian Bainbridge when I get to thinking like thishe would have been a great one to have this

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 82, Issue 3 re: conflict, conflict resolution, avoidance and Open Space

; degrees of freedom such that people need to encounter one another. >> >> For innovation work, testing, criticizing and breaking new ideas is an >> invaluable part of the creative process. Working away on one’s own without >> dissenting points of view can create something th

Re: [OSList] A Question About Safety

Hi Sara, For all sorts of reasons, people give up their leadership of their lives, allowing their lives to be led by someone else, something else. We ask a question within our work, which is dedicated to nourishing a culture of leadership, "are you leading your life and if not, who or what is?".

[OSList] creating clarity so participants can make an informed choice when responding to an invitation to a participatory meeting (like OST)

Dear friends and colleagues, This note is for you if -if you would like to improve the harvest and actions from an OST meeting. -if you measure the success of an OST meeting two or more months after the OST meeting looking at the difference that the meeting made I have a workshop happening

Re: [OSList] back full circle about 'planning meeting'

d a ‘next level’ in the spiral…  > > > > Thanks once again for your entertaining and informative workshop! > > > > Warm regards, > > Jeroen Vermeer > > > > *Van:* OSList <oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org> *Namens *Birgitt > Williams via OSList > *Ver

Re: [OSList] OST in India

Hi Heidi, I have worked in India a lot in years 2007 to the present. OST was always part of the work as was capacity building so that I left behind people in every organization that I worked in who were taught the facilitation of OST, and also how to Work with OST within the institution for

Re: [OSList] Hope Never Dies!

Okay folks, how come y'all are not using your Law of Two Feet?? If you are not learning something or contributing, time to move on. I believe that we all learned that from a master. If it doesn't have heart and meaning to me, I am out of 'there'. Hugs all around, Birgitt On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at

Re: [OSList] Hope Never Dies!

nsson > Facebook sida: EPS Human Invest AB > twitter:@EvaPSvensson > > *"Jag kan inte lära dig något. Allt jag kan göra är att ställa frågor till > dig, och låta dig själv finna svaren." Sokrates* > > > > > > > > > 3 apr. 2018 kl. 21:30 skrev Birgit

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

Dear Marai, Thank you for your invitation to imagine. Just yesterday I wrote a blog post about the benefits from the power of imagination...and using meetings as a catalyst to soar. Within participative

[OSList] Dead Moose Society...just in case you don't know about it!

Dear friends and colleagues who work with Open Space Technology, Ever so long ago (1997) and not so far away (Ontario, Canada) a few of us came up with a new society that we named The Dead Moose Society. I came across the invitation again just now doing some researchand want to share the

[OSList] Carol Hiltner

I received a message from our friend Raffi Aftandelian with a request to post the following to this list. Carol has promoted OST in all of the ways she can, opening space in all sorts of ways. If you know Carol or don't, you may wish to reach out to give her thanks. Birgitt Friends, I just

[OSList] Beyond an OST meeting...the inspired organization

As much as I love OST meetings, what I love even more is when the outcomes make a significant difference in an organization. For some, the excitement comes in sustaining the new paradigm after using an OST meeting or series of meetings to shift from one paradigm to another. For others, the

Re: [OSList] WOSonOS 2019 Invocations

Dear friends and colleagues in Open Space, out of a beautiful sea of possibilities, the one that I choose to put forward for the theme of the WOSONOS 2019 is "Take Up Space. YOU are meant to be here with your whole being". in genuine contact, Birgitt *Birgitt Williams* *Supporting Next Level

Re: [OSList] WOSonOS 2019 Invocations

On Fri, Apr 5, 2019 at 5:35 AM Juliane Martina Roell (Structure & Process) via OSList wrote: > Birgitt Williams via OSList schrieb am 02.04.19 um 18:49: > > Dear friends and colleagues in Open Space, > > out of a beautiful sea of possibilities, the one that I choose to p

Re: [OSList] OST as a way to go in addressing climate change and other perils

Dear Al, My perspective is that the more that there is focus on what is not wanted, the more that the 'not wanted' gets energized. Within this perspective, I would not focus on a 'peril'. Earth has her own frequency, and is a beautiful living being whom I trust to look after herself. Humans are

[OSList] great learning opportunity for learning more about thriving in change...Summer Academy June 22-28 in Ontario, Canada

Dear friends and colleagues, this note is for those who make use of an OST meeting (or more than one) as part of an intentional change process in an organization. I and my partners are hosting a seven day learning intensive referred to as the Summer Academy. The theme for the days is Genuine

Re: [OSList] great learning opportunity for learning more about thriving in change...Summer Academy June 22-28 in Ontario, Canada

Hi all, I have been passionate for over three decades now about how to succeed with organizational transformation. In 1992 I had my first (of seven) trainings in OST with Harrison Owen. I was mesmerized and have been in love with OST ever since. OST became an essential ingredient every time I led

Re: [OSList] number of breakout groups

There are considerations regarding break-out spaces and the main space that go beyond the metrics presented so far. Clients, over time have helped me to understand 1.I need to pay attention to sound so that the break out circles are not all clustered in the main room, near each other, making it

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