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

2016-09-21 Thread Thomas Herrmann via OSList
] För Michael M Pannwitz via OSList Skickat: den 17 september 2016 13:33 Till: Judy Gast <jg...@sympatico.ca>; World wide Open Space Technology email list <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>; Williams, Birgitt <birg...@dalarinternational.com> Ämne: Re: [OSList] [GC] Time challenge - multi

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

2016-09-17 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
Dear Judy, in my practice I have always suggested to the sponsor (when that topic came up) not to make promises regarding the support of any action that arose out of the ost gathering... other than to provide for what I called "Next Meeting(s)". The Next Meeting, 3.5 hours (between 4 and 8

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

2016-09-16 Thread Thomas Herrmann via OSList
Well, just as I felt 17 yrs or so ago when I joined this community I am in awe of the contributions I get. Mostly on list but also off list which is appreciated but I do know many others would harvest gems from it too. So keep 'em coming -'big and small'. As with the butterfly. You never know

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

2016-09-16 Thread Peggy Holman via OSList
Thomas, I did a project many years ago to support a statewide conversation about the arts in Washington state. We began with an all-day statewide Open Space, followed by 16 3-hour Open Spaces in communities off many different sizes, and ended with a second statewide conversation to set

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

2016-09-16 Thread Judy Gast via OSList
To chime in here, I agree with Birgitt. The key to success is insuring that there is a commitment to follow up through an officially sanctioned and supported process and infrastructure. And as Michael has said an appropriate communications plan so that everyone who wants to come knows the

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

2016-09-16 Thread Birgitt Williams via OSList
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] [GC] Time challenge - multiple short OSTs? (x-posted OS/GC-lists)

2016-09-16 Thread D.L. Gottlieb via OSList
Hi Thomas, Thanks so much for sharing and for your thoughts and questions. This project just sounds really powerful and it’s good to hear how it continues. I wanted to share a few thoughts from my experience working in communities who feel for whatever reason, that 3 hours of Open Space is