Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 22

2014-09-30 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Heres the direct link to Anne's paper about Spirited Work the open space learning community. Thanks Anne! http://collectivewisdominitiative.org/papers/stadler_reflections.htm Jeff Original message From: Harrison Owen via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:09/29/2014

Re: [OSList] The OST Invite: seeking creative solutions with less than 4 weeks

2014-10-14 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
See at the bottom of each post to the list: OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:

[OSList] Empowerment barometer?

2014-10-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Charles Eisenstein shares a long reflection on the recent New Story Summit conference. With (it seems) a few days of speakers and two days of Open Space, they danced on the edge of chaos and illuminated for him the reasons that we don't go over that edge in this time of our species. Curious

Re: [OSList] Empowerment barometer?

2014-10-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
On reflection, the question is not why we don't go into chaos - it does happen everywhere - but how it can be done skillfully. And folks on this list know something about that. Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:10/16/2014 8:45 AM

Re: [OSList] Earliest known reference to {holding the space}

2014-10-19 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I recall talking about it in 1992 but don't remember the first time I heard or read it. My first OS was in 1989. Jeff Original message From: Daniel Mezick via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:10/19/2014 4:33 PM (GMT-08:00) To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org

Re: [OSList] Earliest known reference to {holding the space}

2014-10-21 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org *From:*OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Aitken via OSList *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2014 12:34 AM *To:* Harold

Re: [OSList] The primary task of the OSLIST group

2014-11-01 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Someone likely has a better memory than I, but there was an online community of OS people prior to the OSLIST. It may have been hosted on the old Metanet site for some or all of that time. The OSLIST was as I recall created when the old system no longer worked. As an email listserv rather than

Re: [OSList] The primary task of the OSLIST group

2014-11-01 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I went back to read Harold's post and resonate with that too. So i might say: A space to talk about open space and other things that we find relevant to our practice and understanding of open space. Blessings Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com

Re: [OSList] rest of the world catching up with Open Space...

2014-11-03 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I see that the author Gary Hamel co-founded the Management Innovation eXchange who are putting on this event in New York.  http://mixmashup.org/ Two days of talks by experts (a new talk every half hour? Ted style?) and a day in lab sessions. Some cool presenters, sure. Jeff Original

Re: [OSList] rest of the world catching up with Open Space...

2014-11-03 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
. Where's the exchange? On 11/3/14 4:45 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList wrote: I see that the author Gary Hamel co-founded the Management Innovation eXchange who are putting on this event in New York. http://mixmashup.org/ Two days of talks by experts (a new talk every half hour? Ted style

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Reminds me about the conference where the streaming twitter feed was projected behind the keynote speaker, showing real-time critiques of his speech that he could not see. Imagine a tweeted call to abandon the keynote and gather down the hall. : ) I know Tom's idea is more subtle and

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
http://www.laetusinpraesens.org/ Majestic doesn't even do it justice. Tho frankly the lady with a thousand cats in her house also comes to mind. (My apologies for the irreverence) Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:11/11/2014 12:29 PM

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
The relevant page. Again apologies for taking the bandwidth. http://kairos.laetusinpraesens.org/dialo_s Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:11/11/2014 1:12 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Peggy Holman pe...@peggyholman.com,World wide Open Space

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I remember that story Michael! Some year afterward, John Abbe came south from Eugene and we cofacilitated a two day 'recent changes camp' outside and inside of the Social Text offices in Palo Alto. Folks from Europe were there too. Jeff On 11/11/14, Michael Herman via OSList

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Greetings Bryan. There are some collected resources on OST research papers on the Open Space World website. At least those that were found a few years ago. http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?ResearchActivities I see on your website your work with the Society for the Anthropology of

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Bryan, I'm also now involved in a conversation about academic programs teaching and being designed along the lines of participatory methodologies. It's happening in the Facebook group of the Art of Hosting, which is a worldwide learning community using participatory practices and methodologies

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Here's the link (request permission to join the group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofhosting/ Jeff On 11/13/14, Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com wrote: Bryan, I'm also now involved in a conversation about academic programs teaching and being designed along the lines of

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday, ho

2014-12-02 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Great photo Harrison. and Daniel. Harrison, with tremendous gratitude for you! Wandering in the wild, noticing the great story that lives beneath the everyday. And finding the simplest way in the world to share it with all of us, a story that we can all share with others. with love my friend

Re: [OSList] Thesis Examiner

2014-12-09 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Harrison was on my PhD committee, tho the fact that he did sign his approval may be a mark against him in most academic circles :  ) I wrote to Evan too. Jeff Near San Francisco Original message From: Harrison Owen via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:12/09/2014

Re: [OSList] “regular lurker” + our OSTLIST web platform

2014-12-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
that “this is cool.” Strike one for the good guys.   Chris On Dec 15, 2014, at 6:00 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Thanks Harold. Great work. I note with sly smile that some people who join the Facebook group Open Space Technology turn out to be interested in cool

Re: [OSList] When did you first hear about OST?

2014-12-17 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I was in grad school in 1988 - the first year of a new MA program called organizational development and transformation, at CIIS in san francisco. Colleagues brought back photos and excited stories from an open space symposium called OT, held that summer in San Diego. The next February - my

Re: [OSList] “regular lurker” + our OSTLIST web platform

2014-12-19 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Curiously noticing the response on the facebook Open Space Technology group to a similar invitation to share stories. I used Daniel's words, however with less detail about the 'game'.  Anyway there has been one response so far in a week. I assume the fb group has more people but is less

Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-26 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Chris does more of these than I, but I have noticed fewer topics / more combining or abandoning topics in recent years. Not sure why. We had 130 people for a two hour OST that moved into 24 topics (12x2) but I had planned with extra post-its for spaces to reveal if needed. Also two hours was a

Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-27 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Yes well said Michael. Thanks for the reflection and it helps me reflect on what I actually say in an opening. I have always liked Harrison's phrase issues and opportunities which invites participants to offer an item along a wide spectrum from problems and concerns to inspirations and visions.

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

2015-01-28 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Nigel, a few thoughts. One is to find more session times during the day. You say there were three. How long was each session time? 90 minutes can be shortened to 75 minutes for example. Could there be a fourth time added? How about a 'working lunch'? I would not be concerned about the large

Re: [OSList] Leslie's questions

2015-01-29 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Curious about the question on the numbers who return for the closing circle. Depends on context and the need for a consensus or shared understanding around what is next, I suppose. Without a need for folks to return, I tend not to worry about it. My favorite story was OS as the second day of a

Re: [OSList] Leslie's questions

2015-01-29 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Also appreciating the other question! (when people don't do as they are asked during the closing circle.) Useful to reflect on design choices and your work in the moment. Seems there was a strongly felt need to share the information they were sharing. It was wise to let it go. Letting it go is

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

2015-01-31 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Hi Anne-Béatrice  From my perspective you responded perfectly and I don't see it affecting the combining that took place. You might have given a reason why combining is not always a good idea, as some of us have suggested here. But I am not so sure that what we say has that much impact on what

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

2015-01-31 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I didn't mean for a brand new group. That kind of narrowing at a first meeting overlooks the creative potential of the gathered participants! Not much fun.  I am curious how broad or narrow was the theme question? Would you have changed it, in hindsight? Anything else you would have changed if

Re: [OSList] OSList Archive Woes

2015-03-04 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Yes thank you so much Harold! Jeff Original message From: Harrison via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:03/04/2015 9:33 AM (GMT-08:00) To: 'Harold Shinsato' har...@shinsato.com,'World wide Open Space Technology email list' oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Subject:

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 22

2014-09-30 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Heres the direct link to Anne's paper about Spirited Work the open space learning community. Thanks Anne! http://collectivewisdominitiative.org/papers/stadler_reflections.htm Jeff Original message From: Harrison Owen via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:09/29/2014

Re: [OSList] The OST Invite: seeking creative solutions with less than 4 weeks

2014-10-14 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
See at the bottom of each post to the list: OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:

[OSList] Empowerment barometer?

2014-10-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Charles Eisenstein shares a long reflection on the recent New Story Summit conference. With (it seems) a few days of speakers and two days of Open Space, they danced on the edge of chaos and illuminated for him the reasons that we don't go over that edge in this time of our species. Curious

Re: [OSList] Empowerment barometer?

2014-10-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
On reflection, the question is not why we don't go into chaos - it does happen everywhere - but how it can be done skillfully. And folks on this list know something about that. Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:10/16/2014 8:45 AM

Re: [OSList] Earliest known reference to {holding the space}

2014-10-19 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I recall talking about it in 1992 but don't remember the first time I heard or read it. My first OS was in 1989. Jeff Original message From: Daniel Mezick via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:10/19/2014 4:33 PM (GMT-08:00) To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org

Re: [OSList] Earliest known reference to {holding the space}

2014-10-21 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org *From:*OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Aitken via OSList *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2014 12:34 AM *To:* Harold

Re: [OSList] The primary task of the OSLIST group

2014-11-01 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Someone likely has a better memory than I, but there was an online community of OS people prior to the OSLIST. It may have been hosted on the old Metanet site for some or all of that time. The OSLIST was as I recall created when the old system no longer worked. As an email listserv rather than

Re: [OSList] The primary task of the OSLIST group

2014-11-01 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I went back to read Harold's post and resonate with that too. So i might say: A space to talk about open space and other things that we find relevant to our practice and understanding of open space. Blessings Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com

Re: [OSList] rest of the world catching up with Open Space...

2014-11-03 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I see that the author Gary Hamel co-founded the Management Innovation eXchange who are putting on this event in New York.  http://mixmashup.org/ Two days of talks by experts (a new talk every half hour? Ted style?) and a day in lab sessions. Some cool presenters, sure. Jeff Original

Re: [OSList] rest of the world catching up with Open Space...

2014-11-03 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
. Where's the exchange? On 11/3/14 4:45 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList wrote: I see that the author Gary Hamel co-founded the Management Innovation eXchange who are putting on this event in New York. http://mixmashup.org/ Two days of talks by experts (a new talk every half hour? Ted style

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Reminds me about the conference where the streaming twitter feed was projected behind the keynote speaker, showing real-time critiques of his speech that he could not see. Imagine a tweeted call to abandon the keynote and gather down the hall. : ) I know Tom's idea is more subtle and

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
http://www.laetusinpraesens.org/ Majestic doesn't even do it justice. Tho frankly the lady with a thousand cats in her house also comes to mind. (My apologies for the irreverence) Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:11/11/2014 12:29 PM

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
The relevant page. Again apologies for taking the bandwidth. http://kairos.laetusinpraesens.org/dialo_s Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:11/11/2014 1:12 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Peggy Holman pe...@peggyholman.com,World wide Open Space

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I remember that story Michael! Some year afterward, John Abbe came south from Eugene and we cofacilitated a two day 'recent changes camp' outside and inside of the Social Text offices in Palo Alto. Folks from Europe were there too. Jeff On 11/11/14, Michael Herman via OSList

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Greetings Bryan. There are some collected resources on OST research papers on the Open Space World website. At least those that were found a few years ago. http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?ResearchActivities I see on your website your work with the Society for the Anthropology of

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Bryan, I'm also now involved in a conversation about academic programs teaching and being designed along the lines of participatory methodologies. It's happening in the Facebook group of the Art of Hosting, which is a worldwide learning community using participatory practices and methodologies

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Here's the link (request permission to join the group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofhosting/ Jeff On 11/13/14, Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com wrote: Bryan, I'm also now involved in a conversation about academic programs teaching and being designed along the lines of

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday, ho

2014-12-02 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Great photo Harrison. and Daniel. Harrison, with tremendous gratitude for you! Wandering in the wild, noticing the great story that lives beneath the everyday. And finding the simplest way in the world to share it with all of us, a story that we can all share with others. with love my friend

Re: [OSList] Thesis Examiner

2014-12-09 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Harrison was on my PhD committee, tho the fact that he did sign his approval may be a mark against him in most academic circles :  ) I wrote to Evan too. Jeff Near San Francisco Original message From: Harrison Owen via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:12/09/2014

Re: [OSList] “regular lurker” + our OSTLIST web platform

2014-12-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
that “this is cool.” Strike one for the good guys.   Chris On Dec 15, 2014, at 6:00 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Thanks Harold. Great work. I note with sly smile that some people who join the Facebook group Open Space Technology turn out to be interested in cool

Re: [OSList] When did you first hear about OST?

2014-12-17 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I was in grad school in 1988 - the first year of a new MA program called organizational development and transformation, at CIIS in san francisco. Colleagues brought back photos and excited stories from an open space symposium called OT, held that summer in San Diego. The next February - my

Re: [OSList] “regular lurker” + our OSTLIST web platform

2014-12-19 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Curiously noticing the response on the facebook Open Space Technology group to a similar invitation to share stories. I used Daniel's words, however with less detail about the 'game'.  Anyway there has been one response so far in a week. I assume the fb group has more people but is less

Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-26 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Chris does more of these than I, but I have noticed fewer topics / more combining or abandoning topics in recent years. Not sure why. We had 130 people for a two hour OST that moved into 24 topics (12x2) but I had planned with extra post-its for spaces to reveal if needed. Also two hours was a

Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-27 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Yes well said Michael. Thanks for the reflection and it helps me reflect on what I actually say in an opening. I have always liked Harrison's phrase issues and opportunities which invites participants to offer an item along a wide spectrum from problems and concerns to inspirations and visions.

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

2015-01-28 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Nigel, a few thoughts. One is to find more session times during the day. You say there were three. How long was each session time? 90 minutes can be shortened to 75 minutes for example. Could there be a fourth time added? How about a 'working lunch'? I would not be concerned about the large

Re: [OSList] Leslie's questions

2015-01-29 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Curious about the question on the numbers who return for the closing circle. Depends on context and the need for a consensus or shared understanding around what is next, I suppose. Without a need for folks to return, I tend not to worry about it. My favorite story was OS as the second day of a

Re: [OSList] Leslie's questions

2015-01-29 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Also appreciating the other question! (when people don't do as they are asked during the closing circle.) Useful to reflect on design choices and your work in the moment. Seems there was a strongly felt need to share the information they were sharing. It was wise to let it go. Letting it go is

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

2015-01-31 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Hi Anne-Béatrice  From my perspective you responded perfectly and I don't see it affecting the combining that took place. You might have given a reason why combining is not always a good idea, as some of us have suggested here. But I am not so sure that what we say has that much impact on what

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

2015-01-31 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I didn't mean for a brand new group. That kind of narrowing at a first meeting overlooks the creative potential of the gathered participants! Not much fun.  I am curious how broad or narrow was the theme question? Would you have changed it, in hindsight? Anything else you would have changed if

Re: [OSList] OSList Archive Woes

2015-03-04 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Yes thank you so much Harold! Jeff Original message From: Harrison via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:03/04/2015 9:33 AM (GMT-08:00) To: 'Harold Shinsato' har...@shinsato.com,'World wide Open Space Technology email list' oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Subject:

Re: [OSList] Archives ready for search

2015-03-25 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Love the idea. My old school went thru some serious troubles for a few years and one faculty member, a jungian feminist therapist and artist, finally set up a papermaking studio in the parking lot. We mulched thousands of paper memos that had flown around our mailboxes (it was years ago) and

Re: [OSList] From here to there... less is more

2015-03-25 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
For me, to honor the poignant messy beauty of the grief cycle, the differences in individual experiences of the timing, and the mystery of 'crossing the open space' into a readiness to create anew, I'd be personally hesitant to try to speed it up by design.  In my experience, two day OST

Re: [OSList] Great formats for breakout sessions?

2015-03-22 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
One response is: practice. People gain more facility at hosting a breakout and participating in a breakout by doing more of them and learning. So I'm interested in fostering a culture of interaction and learning. I love the Fourfold Practice in the Art of Hosting for this reason. As a simple

Re: [OSList] Great formats for breakout sessions?

2015-03-22 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
, some flips/markers if we're intending to capture notes, and then it just takes practice, time to ride the learning curve.   -- Michael Herman Michael Herman Associates 312-280-7838 (mobile) http://MichaelHerman.com http://OpenSpaceWorld.org On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Jeff Aitken via

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 22

2014-09-30 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Heres the direct link to Anne's paper about Spirited Work the open space learning community. Thanks Anne! http://collectivewisdominitiative.org/papers/stadler_reflections.htm Jeff Original message From: Harrison Owen via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:09/29/2014

Re: [OSList] The OST Invite: seeking creative solutions with less than 4 weeks

2014-10-14 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
See at the bottom of each post to the list: OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:

[OSList] Empowerment barometer?

2014-10-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Charles Eisenstein shares a long reflection on the recent New Story Summit conference. With (it seems) a few days of speakers and two days of Open Space, they danced on the edge of chaos and illuminated for him the reasons that we don't go over that edge in this time of our species. Curious

Re: [OSList] Empowerment barometer?

2014-10-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
On reflection, the question is not why we don't go into chaos - it does happen everywhere - but how it can be done skillfully. And folks on this list know something about that. Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:10/16/2014 8:45 AM

Re: [OSList] Earliest known reference to {holding the space}

2014-10-19 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I recall talking about it in 1992 but don't remember the first time I heard or read it. My first OS was in 1989. Jeff Original message From: Daniel Mezick via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:10/19/2014 4:33 PM (GMT-08:00) To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org

Re: [OSList] Earliest known reference to {holding the space}

2014-10-21 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org *From:*OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] *On Behalf Of *Jeff Aitken via OSList *Sent:* Tuesday, October 21, 2014 12:34 AM *To:* Harold

Re: [OSList] The primary task of the OSLIST group

2014-11-01 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Someone likely has a better memory than I, but there was an online community of OS people prior to the OSLIST. It may have been hosted on the old Metanet site for some or all of that time. The OSLIST was as I recall created when the old system no longer worked. As an email listserv rather than

Re: [OSList] The primary task of the OSLIST group

2014-11-01 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I went back to read Harold's post and resonate with that too. So i might say: A space to talk about open space and other things that we find relevant to our practice and understanding of open space. Blessings Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com

Re: [OSList] rest of the world catching up with Open Space...

2014-11-03 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I see that the author Gary Hamel co-founded the Management Innovation eXchange who are putting on this event in New York.  http://mixmashup.org/ Two days of talks by experts (a new talk every half hour? Ted style?) and a day in lab sessions. Some cool presenters, sure. Jeff Original

Re: [OSList] rest of the world catching up with Open Space...

2014-11-03 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
. Where's the exchange? On 11/3/14 4:45 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList wrote: I see that the author Gary Hamel co-founded the Management Innovation eXchange who are putting on this event in New York. http://mixmashup.org/ Two days of talks by experts (a new talk every half hour? Ted style

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Reminds me about the conference where the streaming twitter feed was projected behind the keynote speaker, showing real-time critiques of his speech that he could not see. Imagine a tweeted call to abandon the keynote and gather down the hall. : ) I know Tom's idea is more subtle and

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
http://www.laetusinpraesens.org/ Majestic doesn't even do it justice. Tho frankly the lady with a thousand cats in her house also comes to mind. (My apologies for the irreverence) Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:11/11/2014 12:29 PM

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
The relevant page. Again apologies for taking the bandwidth. http://kairos.laetusinpraesens.org/dialo_s Jeff Original message From: Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com Date:11/11/2014 1:12 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Peggy Holman pe...@peggyholman.com,World wide Open Space

Re: [OSList] Fwd: Guerilla Open Space?

2014-11-11 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I remember that story Michael! Some year afterward, John Abbe came south from Eugene and we cofacilitated a two day 'recent changes camp' outside and inside of the Social Text offices in Palo Alto. Folks from Europe were there too. Jeff On 11/11/14, Michael Herman via OSList

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Greetings Bryan. There are some collected resources on OST research papers on the Open Space World website. At least those that were found a few years ago. http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?ResearchActivities I see on your website your work with the Society for the Anthropology of

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Bryan, I'm also now involved in a conversation about academic programs teaching and being designed along the lines of participatory methodologies. It's happening in the Facebook group of the Art of Hosting, which is a worldwide learning community using participatory practices and methodologies

Re: [OSList] Open Spaces research

2014-11-13 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Here's the link (request permission to join the group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofhosting/ Jeff On 11/13/14, Jeff Aitken r.jeff.ait...@gmail.com wrote: Bryan, I'm also now involved in a conversation about academic programs teaching and being designed along the lines of

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday, ho

2014-12-02 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Great photo Harrison. and Daniel. Harrison, with tremendous gratitude for you! Wandering in the wild, noticing the great story that lives beneath the everyday. And finding the simplest way in the world to share it with all of us, a story that we can all share with others. with love my friend

Re: [OSList] Thesis Examiner

2014-12-09 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Harrison was on my PhD committee, tho the fact that he did sign his approval may be a mark against him in most academic circles :  ) I wrote to Evan too. Jeff Near San Francisco Original message From: Harrison Owen via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:12/09/2014

Re: [OSList] “regular lurker” + our OSTLIST web platform

2014-12-16 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
that “this is cool.” Strike one for the good guys.   Chris On Dec 15, 2014, at 6:00 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Thanks Harold. Great work. I note with sly smile that some people who join the Facebook group Open Space Technology turn out to be interested in cool

Re: [OSList] When did you first hear about OST?

2014-12-17 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I was in grad school in 1988 - the first year of a new MA program called organizational development and transformation, at CIIS in san francisco. Colleagues brought back photos and excited stories from an open space symposium called OT, held that summer in San Diego. The next February - my

Re: [OSList] “regular lurker” + our OSTLIST web platform

2014-12-19 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Curiously noticing the response on the facebook Open Space Technology group to a similar invitation to share stories. I used Daniel's words, however with less detail about the 'game'.  Anyway there has been one response so far in a week. I assume the fb group has more people but is less

Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-26 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Chris does more of these than I, but I have noticed fewer topics / more combining or abandoning topics in recent years. Not sure why. We had 130 people for a two hour OST that moved into 24 topics (12x2) but I had planned with extra post-its for spaces to reveal if needed. Also two hours was a

Re: [OSList] Anticipating number of topics/sessions...

2015-01-27 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Yes well said Michael. Thanks for the reflection and it helps me reflect on what I actually say in an opening. I have always liked Harrison's phrase issues and opportunities which invites participants to offer an item along a wide spectrum from problems and concerns to inspirations and visions.

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

2015-01-28 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Nigel, a few thoughts. One is to find more session times during the day. You say there were three. How long was each session time? 90 minutes can be shortened to 75 minutes for example. Could there be a fourth time added? How about a 'working lunch'? I would not be concerned about the large

Re: [OSList] Leslie's questions

2015-01-29 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Curious about the question on the numbers who return for the closing circle. Depends on context and the need for a consensus or shared understanding around what is next, I suppose. Without a need for folks to return, I tend not to worry about it. My favorite story was OS as the second day of a

Re: [OSList] Leslie's questions

2015-01-29 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Also appreciating the other question! (when people don't do as they are asked during the closing circle.) Useful to reflect on design choices and your work in the moment. Seems there was a strongly felt need to share the information they were sharing. It was wise to let it go. Letting it go is

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

2015-01-31 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Hi Anne-Béatrice  From my perspective you responded perfectly and I don't see it affecting the combining that took place. You might have given a reason why combining is not always a good idea, as some of us have suggested here. But I am not so sure that what we say has that much impact on what

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

2015-01-31 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I didn't mean for a brand new group. That kind of narrowing at a first meeting overlooks the creative potential of the gathered participants! Not much fun.  I am curious how broad or narrow was the theme question? Would you have changed it, in hindsight? Anything else you would have changed if

Re: [OSList] OSList Archive Woes

2015-03-04 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Yes thank you so much Harold! Jeff Original message From: Harrison via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Date:03/04/2015 9:33 AM (GMT-08:00) To: 'Harold Shinsato' har...@shinsato.com,'World wide Open Space Technology email list' oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Subject:

Re: [OSList] OST: Public vs Private events: apples and oranges?

2015-04-26 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Hi Daniel. When Harrison's four conditions came out way back when, I imagined them as a way to tell a client that even in the most challenging situation it's quite possible that Open Space will work very well. In other words, don't hesitate to consider it, even if you're afraid things are just

Re: [OSList] OST: Public vs Private events: apples and oranges?

2015-04-26 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Now that I think of it, my hope is that prospective sponsors are not hesitating to reach out because they think they do not meet enough conditions. And I hope that budding OST facilitators are not hesitating for the same reason.  It works great, folks! Of course there is good pre-work to do.

Re: [OSList] OST: Public vs Private events: apples and oranges?

2015-04-26 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org   From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Aitken via OSList Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 11:31 AM To: Daniel Mezick; World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: Re: [OSList] OST: Public vs Private events

Re: [OSList] Grief, Griefwork and Renewal -- The core of our work, I think

2015-04-21 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
Thanks Daniel. There was a band called the Warlocks who changed their name early on to the Grateful Dead, finding that name 'glowing as tho lit from within' when looking thru an old unabridged Oxford dictionary in someone's living room.  My somewhat suspect PhD dissertation on Open Space was

Re: [OSList] OST: Public vs Private events: apples and oranges?

2015-04-28 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
basic skills and talents one needs to have developed in order to assure quality, but nothing can take the place of experience and the path of mastery that is individual and practice based.    Chris On Apr 26, 2015, at 11:30 AM, Jeff Aitken via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: HERESY

Re: [OSList] What is Open Space?

2015-06-03 Thread Jeff Aitken via OSList
I like this line from that site, michael h, tho it doesn't capture the details so well. Edited down to 26 words, as surely 25 is impossible for the task in English. ; ) Open Space is a simple way to run productive meetings, for 5 to 2000+ people, and a powerful approach to leadership in any kind

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