Re: [OSList] The New Space Race?

Thanks Peggy, I associate the current realities to the first time we saw the image of our blue green orb hanging in space. Our home. Our Earth, there is only one of us in the solar system. The image was passive and the threats etc did not immediately hit home. Now we are all vulnerable, the

Re: [OSList] Our son on his way home from Nepal

How good can it be to have your family at home . Let’s hope that the gifts of the Easter time reach out to all who are stranded away from home. Particularly those on the many cruise ships and similar situations. Regards Rob > On 8 Apr 2020, at 11:19 pm, paul levy via OSList > wrote: > > 

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 107, Issue 12

Trust the process. Please you found what is needed. Let’s get through this world crisis in the best of health by showing the way. Regards Rob > On 22 Mar 2020, at 10:03 pm, Thomas Herrmann via OSList > wrote: > >  > Dear friends in open space > I am in awe. Of course I already knew the

Re: [OSList] Contacts in Malaysia?

No contacts that could help. Best wishes that he finds a way to get through this crisis as I am sure he is no alone. To all families who are divided by current crisis my thoughts and prayers are with you all. The underlying great goodness and peace of human kind has the power to sustain us,

Re: [OSList] Corona Virus and Lime... How OST Can Help Energize the Solutions???? Complete the Caption

OST energises solutions by Respect for process and the confidence that there is aways more than one way to make the best of issues and opportunities. Regards Rob > On 18 Mar 2020, at 12:20 am, Mark Carmel via OSList > wrote: > >  > How are you? I hope fine. > > Please complete the

Re: [OSList] Job vacancy: Open Space Producer with Improbable (London, UK)

So pleased HO that you put your name forward. There is a need for insight and understanding is these areas, improvisation / adaption are crucial if we are to exploit the current reality to create sustainable enterprise. Regards Robert > On 7 Mar 2020, at 7:32 am, Harrison Owen via OSList >

Re: [OSList] What's going on with the OST entry on Wikipedia lately?

Thanks HO. Go for it. These three words are also part of the future, follow your dream or passion. OS relies on commitment regardless of who it is. Let us ensure there is room for new ideas to emerge and new relationships develop for with out change we stay the same and of course we get the

Re: [OSList] From Open Space to objectives and key results (OKRs)?

The sponsor must be quite clear as to the level of delegation they are willing to give to the participants. Then as Rolf says, you must choose if Open Space technology is the correct process. You may operate out of an Open Space mind set! Under promise and over deliver. Never try to

Re: [OSList] Agile culture - video (X-posted OS/GC-list) the next step

Certainly worth review. It is a great “story” well illustrated. The structure allows you to stop, discuss, move on and build a reaction/response in a constructive way. So much of Open Space is the glue that holds such behaviour together. Right now we need to brake the shackles of “winner

Re: [OSList] Quite a few questions about Sponsors, empathy and a safe open space for all it’s participants

Thanks HO The act of joining the circle is a very powerful and for some confronting so in our preparations we need to be aware of this and tailor our leadership to allow people to overcome the reluctance to join and contribute. The facilitator has a major responsibility to do their job well.

Re: [OSList] A NEW YEAR’s POEM

Things in South eastern Australia are not good at the moment. Thousands of people are involved both in fire suppression and community support. Right now we need to keep those involved both directly and indirectly in our thoughts and prayers and as communities gather to deal with the new

Re: [OSList] Happy birthday Harrison

Harrison, it has become a milestone for us to mark time. The essence is what we do with every hour of every 365 days between milestones and how we respect the bounteous gifts that we have at our finger tips. You are an example of what this means especially in relation to the gifts that people

Re: [OSList] WOSonOS Privacy Guidelines

Thank you for sharing our journey Michael. Our journey continues and the milestones you shared remain as portals into our memories as well as the challenge and expectation as to how the next milestone will manifest itself. May the conversations continue. We are almost 20% into the NEW century

Re: [OSList] A proposal for many worlwide OST events on "Climate Change and the Future of Earth"

We have a common topic for discussion that is based on a natural system. 30 years ago Polio was regarded as disease that we had to accept. Today the number of wild polio diagnosis is down to a handful, the last advice I had is 10. It took a lot of talking and it has happened. Climate has

Re: [OSList] Brief OST Case Studies - Feel Free to Add

So true. Being truely present opens up so much more. Regards Rob > On 30 Sep 2019, at 3:50 am, Artur Silva via OSList > wrote: > > Thank you, Harrison (and Jake). > > I will compare with the book ;-) > > Rgds > > Artur > > --- > > On Saturday, September 28, 2019, 08:55:59 PM

Re: [OSList] for you, what most honors the Ineffable Spirit of OST?

Harold, You use the prefix “right” I struggle with the implied judgement. That is, if I had to explain “right” what that might be? I .think it is also a reflective observation “the right people came”. The implication could be that those who were ready to take on the challenges generated at

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

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 from my iPad > >> On Sep

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

It is just part of being truely at one with the group and putting into words the things people need to hear “I am important” and “I can choose”. Regards Rob > On 16 Sep 2019, at 5:25 pm, Paul Levy via OSList > wrote: > > To add to the celebration of the "Law"... > > The Law of Two Feet

Re: [OSList] Large Open Space with Anglican Church Australia

Harrison, I can remember the events well. The sight of a forklift load of proceedings certainly puts an exclamation on the sign of the contract to deliver. The big events with large numbers are very impressive and are great conversation starters. The next thing that happens to me is I tell

Re: [OSList] Large Open Space with Anglican Church Australia

Well done Michael. What a great question. I am have a sense of wonder at the way people react to being in an open space and to openly share their knowledge. Yes even after more than 30 years. This despite the forces opposing open systems and common unity. Regards Rob > On 26 Aug 2019, at

Re: [OSList] Okay...Forget Certification then...How about Co-Creating a NEW OST ASSOCIATION? Such as...THE International Association for Peace and Human Understanding...?

Paul You say “For me, offering training in OST is like taking a day to train someone in how to drink fresh water.” Right now millions of dollars are being spent doing just that “teaching people to drink fresh water” because in the western world we have lost our way and cannot even feed

Re: [OSList] Okay...Forget Certification then...How about Co-Creating a NEW OST ASSOCIATION? Such as...THE International Association for Peace and Human Understanding...?

Chris, I look forward to Mark’s reply to your question. It seems to me that that the question mixes up the who and the what. Mark uses a few examples including a mechanic, the first question I have is what experience the trade person has my second is an example of their work. OST is at one

Re: [OSList] Determining Duration of Open Space Event?

Thank you Harrison, I would add that if the group has had to travel to the event allow three days. Day one get started, day two focused conversation, day three rap up and print proceedings. My experience is that on the last day of a gathering travel the participants pack their bags in the

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

Michael, I would add one thing and that open space is about a living evolving system, each “space” has unique characteristics that relate to that group at that time. I think I am saying that although the principles are the same effective open space will be unique to that time and those

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

Yes! Head and heart linked by a passion to serve. Regards Rob > On 15 Aug 2019, at 2:05 am, Chris Corrigan via OSList > wrote: > > You do realize that Jesus never certified practitioners of Christianity, > right? And that subsequent attempts to do so basically created a toxic > blending of

Re: [OSList] The Triumph of Truth Over Error...Chime in if that's OKAY with YOU? What do you say we raise some SERIOUS money OFFICIALLY training and certifying ALL the GOOD SPIRITS among us mortals to

“The writing is on the wall” as exposed in “who moved my cheese” we all do need to do our reading as the “writing on the wall” requires attention to detail and “listening” to the stories. It is a matter of standing on the shoulders of so many who have gone before us. In the raw statements it

Re: [OSList] action reflection learning track for leaders who have experienced OST in their organizations

Thanks Birgitt, I think it is called maturity- that is the process of redefining the boundaries. The “sigmoid “ curve or organisational performance show us that as we accelerate and broaden our “givens” the organisation needs to invigorate itself lest it slide into a comfort zone chocked by

Re: [OSList] action reflection learning track for leaders who have experienced OST in their organizations

Brigitte and Thomas, In negotiations leading to the opening of space it is vital that the “givens” or “boundaries” are defined based on the authority of the manager to set things within their control/responsibility. Failing to do this results in a disaster for all involved. The governance

Re: [OSList] Orgs that Failed to Implement Self-Organization?

Jake, By definition self organisation occurs despite any efforts to make it happen. Self means just that ie. it is about personal commitment to one’s self. When a system self organises those who are viewing it as if through a window wonders how? Then the question is why? In change again by

Re: [OSList] Government community engagement

are > experiences via e-mail as the events took place. The unanticipated result > was a rich conversation among practitioners that enabled each meeting to > build on the learnings from the ones that came before. > > > > > Peggy Holman &g

Re: [OSList] Government community engagement

You might try “Irrigation Futures” 2005 with QJ Wang the leader. The work involved extensive use of open space over 8 months with focus groups meeting every second week. The scenarios developed have significantly changes the way the community conducts its conversations by being very

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

Alan, Peter Sandman would say that until the hazard and outrage are balanced in the community of concern dialogue is not really possible. The issue at the moment may be summarised as the hazard associated with climate change is academic to the majority of the community, in particular the

Re: [OSList] Scaling up OL & ST + certification workshop

Harrison You challenged my memory and I agree totally with your comment. My mind was taken back to a level 300 course I took in Agricultural Extension and part of the competencies developed was to discover the various tools used in Agricultural Extension / Community engagement and about that

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

“Bad things happen when good people do nothing! “ I would hope that the new generation is openly seeking ways to better interact and engage their fellows so that they can learn and discover the shared knowledge,skills, attitudes and aspirations. Regards Rob > On 21 Feb 2019, at 11:38 am, Jan

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

Alan, It is time for us to think why has the system rejected action on dealing with human influences on climate? I suggest that we might think of the opportunities ie money making things for the greedy, that the current and projected climate in our area of operation? Somehow the wider

Re: [OSList] Report From The Field

A great reference is a song from the King and I, “getting to know you..” Once you get to know the potential participants you will know how to phrase your invitation. The song continues “getting to know all about you”. To do this you need to probe with observation (you have two eyes) and

Re: [OSList] Opening Space for Peace & High Performance and WOSonOS 2019 in the USA

Harold you just need to keep beating the drum and most of all listen to the replies, when it is the right time it will happen. Regards Rob > On 2 Jan 2019, at 3:38 pm, Harold Shinsato via OSList > wrote: > > Hi Michael, > > Thanks for asking about the dates and location for WOSonOS 2019 in

Re: [OSList] canadian tables

You can always go outside and write/draw in the sand, dirt or snow. Perhaps it is a good exercise to plan for the agenda to be temporary and the participants asked to take responsibility for remembering the agenda they wish to run with. Yes quite a challenge and one we often delegate to

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday Harrison!

Harrison my very best wishes for both a happy birthday and a year of good health and good cheer. Keep warm and we look forward to your contributions on the list God bless Rob > On 2 Dec 2018, at 2:19 pm, Chris Corrigan via OSList > wrote: > > Many happy returns Harrison. Happy returns to

Re: [OSList] conversation & listening in Pittsburgh

The current wisdom is that an open space is critical to allow people to respond to a change in circumstances (sometimes catastrophic some incremental). In emergency response. As part of my working life for almost 30 years I was a critical part of professional emergence response “incident

Re: [OSList] Marking a New National/Regional Educational Policy -examples of Open Space meeting being set up?

Harrison right on the core of the issue. One thing that may help is to locate the OS event at a well used local meeting place and to ensure that “coffee and finger food snacks” are available at a reasonable cost. It also helps if the food is what the groups would normally expect at a meeting.

Re: [OSList] Help needed - survey design - State of OST

Harold, Jess Dart is skilled and very qualified in this area as to is Bob Dick. Both these people will want to know “what success will look like?” Both have extensive contacts in the academic world. Regards Rob > On 19 Oct 2018, at 7:05 am, Harold Shinsato via OSList > wrote: > > Dear Open

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

Michael, please remember those who will be there in spirit as I am sure there are many of us who just cannot be in Iceland whose thoughts and for some, their prayers are with you. Iceland is right at the visible cutting edge of the impact of climate change. If there is a time that we should

Re: [OSList] Hello Iceland!

I too have reached a point where long distance travel is physically very difficult. May I also send my greetings from down under and may you all know that the virtual world awaits your stories, insights and ideas. Regards Rob > On 1 Oct 2018, at 10:35 pm, Harrison Owen via OSList > wrote: >

Re: [OSList] [OpenSpaceTechnologyTaiwan] online open space-ish government?

Thanks Gail, It seems that even with your extensive experience and very productive meetings that OS is not easily adopted at higher levels of Government. Regards Rob > On 13 Sep 2018, at 4:08 pm, Gail West via OSList > wrote: > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Shufang

Re: [OSList] A Question About Safety

The comments take me in two directions. Under our State’s laws we are mandated to report bullying, Violet behaviour of any kind, victimisation and racism. This law is a minefield for organisers and to groups like the Roman Catholic Church that take “confessions” where the issue of

Re: [OSList] A Question About Safety

Good question! The stimulus to change is a critical component of the process. Why change or why do anything if we do not have to do something. The old saying “necessity is the mother of invention” or we could say the rate of change including adaption is directly proportional to the forces

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

all. But he was very happy, and of course > the Open Space “worked” as usual. For obvious reasons all names are withheld > to protect the innocent and gullible J > > ho > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of R > Chaffe via OSList > Sent:

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

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

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

Kari, Continuing conversations are the essence of a adaptive, innovative and self organising organisation. The perturbation of an organisation or group by innovative processes like Open Space is a challenge for those involved, in particular those who gave permission for the event to take place

Re: [OSList] Papers and writing about opening space

Chris, The Map is very helpful and expresses the impact of a “learning system”, yet another level of complexity beyond the “stimulus response” learning model. It would seem that the map reflects the current reality at the time. It might be said that The Map emerges from a community subject to

Re: [OSList] Papers and writing about opening space

Thank you Michael, as always spot on! One feature of science or should I say scientific writing is the quest for repeatability. That is if we do something then there will be a predictable response. With complex systems that self organise there is a serious element of adaptability based on

Re: [OSList] Open Space - Billabongs

Brendon, we live and work in a land where water is precious. Billabongs are often the life saving watering points when we travel much like an oasis in the desert. Billabongs are also parts of prior streams where the stream has taken a new track and the billabong is cut off from surface

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

Brendon, a Rose by any other name is a Rose! We are facilitating conversations (yarns). Not selling a product. The challenge for us is to follow your lead and use the local indium to get to the conversation as quickly as possible so that we can get the best nap time! Regards Rob > On 18 May

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

Birgitta and Chris, Thank you for awakening the past with the concept of preparing the field. The sketch you show reflects an old way yet it may hide some critical factors. The plough lands are back and forth across the field, today such ploughing will because the machine is controlled by

Re: [OSList] OST in India

To support the posts so far. Open Space technology that I had the privilege to be part of seemed to be just the right thing as it reflected many of the values that are present in the various cultural and religious practices in the society that I shared. Because it is so your client may be

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

Marai It is an insight that rings so true to me. As we apply the technology or system called Open Space to real and pressing needs, the need for all to be psychologically safe is vital along with any other need that when met results in safety. Maslow has clearly defined safety as the

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

Chris Yes we do miss our dear friend yet our very conversation draws the essence of our being with Fr Brian so he lives in us and our conversations. So as we are potentially drawn into conflict we also can open our space and give room for Brian and so many others to join us. You may recall

Re: [OSList] OST encourages avoidance of conflict

Air Sizzles these moments are so precious as possibilities become realities. Regards Robert > On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:06 am, Michael Herman via OSList > wrote: > > "And the air sizzles." > > That may be one of my favorite lines in ALL of what's been

Re: [OSList] OST encourages avoidance of conflict

Thank you Michael The theme so far has avoided the key issue being the fact we are part of a self regulating system in what we have chosen to call open space. At the same time we seemed to be focused on the event called open space rather than the environment of our business. An open space

Re: [OSList] Thinking...

Hello Harrison, Thank you for sharing and restating the core things we struggle with when we meet. Sometimes the chap in the mirror struggles with the basic facts of effectively living. Yes life can be seen as a series of “questions” that each day when we wake we make choices as we decide

Re: [OSList] Invitation using youtube

Yes Brendan it will be quite a challenge for the organisation that is so strongly hierarchical. Where there is a strong tendency to defer decisions to “those above”, and doing what I am told. The current issues relating to the Catholic Church in particular, demonstrate how this system has

Re: [OSList] WOSonOS Day 2 is starting - Who's thinking

Camden, ME 04843 > 207 763-3261 > > Websites > www.openspaceworld.com > www.ho-image.com > > -Original Message- > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of > Michael M Pannwitz via OSList > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 4:53 AM > To: R

Re: [OSList] WOSonOS Day 2 is starting - Who's thinking

Thanks for the news Jane, greetings from down under. Regards Robert > On 27 Oct 2017, at 11:55 am, Jane Lewis via OSList > wrote: > > We are just going into day 2 of WOSonOS17 in Tainan, South Taiwan. > There's been a lot of excitement and a few little blips.

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 78, Issue 21

Gail et al, Thinking of you from down under, 15 years on from the Marysville conference in 2002. My very best wishes for a great gathering. My health is defined as “you are doing very well” I am walking with the aid of a 4 wheel walker and my Doctor and Physiotherapist are constantly telling

Re: [OSList] OST for evaluation

Anne I was asked to evaluate a major campaign costing in excess of AU $100 million dollars and I was allocated 3 hour opportunities to meet with groups. I did it my way, Open Space, and the sponsor was very pleased. The results were used to transform the business with some of the

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

Andrew In Shepparton east I worked with a translator with newly arrived people fro Italy - told less jokes and allowed more space. In India it was completely different when working in the villages as English was not common. I had translators translating into Hindi and then re translating

Re: [OSList] Interdisciplinary Research dreaming

Michael Yes, despite reservations it has been done. As facilitator for a multi discipline team we involved community's across a whole river catchment and an irrigation area that generates over a billion dollars a year. The process followed open space principles and the visible procedure was

Re: [OSList] Save the Dates -- OSonOSinOZ in Melbourne 2015

Andrew I have the date locked in. I would also like to explore an world OSonOS back in Marysville in 2019. 10 years after the Fire and 17 years after our previous world OSonOS in 2012 (the beginning of the full impact of the drought, the first time we had a total fire ban in the first week in

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

Thank you Harrison. The vital part of the process is that we are part of it! Just as Darwin encouraged us to look at the origin of species in a different way (Newtonian physics) so does Richard Dawkins The selfish gene first in its original form then in Dawkins' explanation in the past few

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

Thank you Harrison. The vital part of the process is that we are part of it! Just as Darwin encouraged us to look at the origin of species in a different way (Newtonian physics) so does Richard Dawkins The selfish gene first in its original form then in Dawkins' explanation in the past few

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

Thank you Harrison. The vital part of the process is that we are part of it! Just as Darwin encouraged us to look at the origin of species in a different way (Newtonian physics) so does Richard Dawkins The selfish gene first in its original form then in Dawkins' explanation in the past few

Re: [OSList] Opening space with people with psychiatric disorders

who ever comes is the right people. Having spent the past 7 years working directly with persons with a diagnosed disability and 20 years working in the wider community (often with people under significant stress) the same challenge remains and that is to unconditionally accept people on

Re: [OSList] Opening space with people with psychiatric disorders

who ever comes is the right people. Having spent the past 7 years working directly with persons with a diagnosed disability and 20 years working in the wider community (often with people under significant stress) the same challenge remains and that is to unconditionally accept people on

Re: [OSList] Opening space with people with psychiatric disorders

who ever comes is the right people. Having spent the past 7 years working directly with persons with a diagnosed disability and 20 years working in the wider community (often with people under significant stress) the same challenge remains and that is to unconditionally accept people on