Re: [OSList] Canada Conundrum - what do you think - reply to nazi comment

Mark: I have mostly been ignoring your posts around this but I have to speak out now. The leaders of the protest in Ottawa who have now been arrested include people who are open, brazen white supremacists, anti-Semites, anti-indigenous. Their views are all over the Internet. There are multiple

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday Harrison Owen

Happy Birthday to our wonderful anti-Commander in Chief! Chris On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM Jeff Aitken via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > It's a bit early for martinis, so here's a cup of coffee raised, to honor > your birthday from San Francisco! > > Thanks for inviting

Re: [OSList] Where angels fear to tread

ideas through habitual lenses. Sometimes more and different >words can help. More often, it takes an embodied experience. > Perhaps a Warm Data Lab? >I find her insight that we need a word for life coalescing >towards vitality in unseen ways int

Re: [OSList] Where angels fear to tread

Thanks for sharing this Jeff. I have known about Nora's work for sometime and although I don't fully understand it yet I think what I do know of it, it's great.). WHy does she choose the words she chooses? I think because this is how she has come to an understanding about the simple truths that

Re: [OSList] Test...

More on Participatory Narrative Inquiry here: https://www.workingwithstories.org/aboutpni.html On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 2:05 PM john watkins via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > Lovely! I can use this format next week with a group of middle school > students who are doing a

Re: [OSList] doubt about how to begin OS

Yes. I walk the circle. I greet people, look at them, talk about their invitation and encourage them that this is the time they have wanted to talk about thi BC s important to them. Then I very simply explain the instructions and invite them to make their agenda. And then I walk out and let them

Re: [OSList] OST for social movement strategy

Some thoughts below: > ‪On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 5:53 AM ‫חן צבי via OSList‬‎ < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:‬ > >> Hello wonderful people, >> first time here. >> >> Hi there and welcome! > >> >> *Questions:*1. Do you think my instincts here are correct? Do you have >> any important

Re: [OSList] Tree Fitzpatrick memorial celebration on March 21

A story about how Tree schooled me on the needs of introverts, along with a long comment from her. THis is why she meant so much to me. This post catches a powerful teaching moment for me and it changed my practice: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/designing-with-introverts-in-mind/

Re: [OSList] OS in Zoom times

Dearest Anne: I have also found zoom to be intimate! I know folks complain a lot about zoom fatigue but before this pandemic there was such a thing as "meeting fatigue" and of course what we all know is that is down to how a meeting is hosted - or not. It's not enough just to use a tool in a

Re: [OSList] Confused American

All cultures have a trickster. You're all just not used to it being Jeff! (a friendly raven squawk, right back at you, brother) Chris On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 10:56 AM Jeff Aitken via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > Hi folks. The voice that I used for that post was that of my

Re: [OSList] Issues of access and privilege

Judith, these are excellent observations and need to be built into the design of every online open space event. To these I would add issues of visual accessibility, for example if participants are colour blind, they often have a hard time using online whiteboard tools unless we have deliberately

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

If the time zones work, I’d be interested. My crew is doing OST events with Zoom and Miro (and Google Slides) and we could share some stories. It works far better than I would have expected. Chris On Sun, Jan 10, 2021 at 4:59 AM Romy Shovelton via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>

Re: [OSList] Recording Zoom OST Sessions??

I’ve never done an open space where every session was recorded. And not sure I ever would. The proceedings are for me always meant to be doorways to the next conversation, not an invitation to the past. I invite everyone who could attend a session to contact the convener to see where things

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

I heard a lovely a succinct line from Valdis Krebs yesterday: Similarities are where we connect, difference is where we innovate. The art of invitation is creating a group with similarities and differences operating at a nice creative tension. Not everyone in a system needs to be connected to

Re: [OSList] Law of Mobility, reimiagined

cy.org/workshops.php> > >> On Mar 16, 2020, at 12:07 PM, Chris Corrigan via OSList >> mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all. Just published a piece looking at COVID-19 and complexity. >> <http://www.chriscorrigan.com/p

[OSList] Law of Mobility, reimiagined

Hi all. Just published a piece looking at COVID-19 and complexity. One of the heuristics I am using is a reimagination of the Law of Mobility: “If you find yourself in a group of four or more people, go somewhere

Re: [OSList] How do you "hold space?"

Harrison has described as being “totally invisible but completely present.” I rarely leave the room. But I also never intervene. If asked to help I respond with “what would you like to do? Why don’t you take care of it?” It’s about radical return of passion and responsibility to the people. It

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

No... If the sponsor already knows which OKR’s will matter, then that would be “pre-set” answers, and I would forget about open space. But specifying that “we are trying to generate new OKRs” is a fine invitation, because it’s open and the sponsor should be generally curious about what will

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

Building on this: In the past when a sponsor has been clear about content areas but hasn’t specified what can be discussed within them we did the following: 1. Make sure you have lots of people there, because diversity of experience and ideas is helpful. 2. Have the sponsor outline the

Re: [OSList] Origins of Open Space

Feeling was 100% mutual. And I wrote a blog post about it as well. http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/harrison-owen-and-getting-out-of-the-way/ It was great to see so many of you there too. Chris. _ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Jan 29, 2020, at 6:55 AM,

[OSList] Origin story telling call with Harrison Owen

Hi all. My friends at Beehive Productions and I are hosting a two hour call with Harrison to hear some of the deep origin stories of Open Space Technology. This will be a lovely chance to hear some of the stories you have heard about first hand from Harrison himself. Join us for a lovely

Re: [OSList] Happy birthday Harrison

Happy birthday Harrison! You continue you to be the inspiration for my work, and without ever having stumbled upon your work through Ann Stadler and Angeles Arrien, I never would have recognized what is mine to do in the world. Enjoy your day. Chris > On Dec 2, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Peggy

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 103, Issue 7

It’s certainly better that people open more space than don’t open more space. Even clumsily, even rebranded, even badly. Anyone with a good heart and a good brain can do it, so I’m told. And free to boot! What a gift! :-) Chris > On Nov 15, 2019, at 10:17 AM, Harrison Owen via OSList >

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

ho > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of > Chris Corrigan via OSList > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 3:30 PM > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > Cc: Chris Corrigan > Subject: Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 102, Issue 1

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

I just tried it. .com goes to your website. .org goes to the worldwide site Looks good to me _ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Oct 17, 2019, at 12:21 PM, Harrison Owen via OSList > wrote: > >  > Just curious… tried to reach openspaceworld.com and .org. neither site

Re: [OSList] Invitation formulation

This formulation from Harrison is powerful two reasons: 1. It is to the point and captures very simply the purpose of the gathering and 2. It is an entirely practical question. I love beautifully worded questions like Mary Oliver’s classic “What will do with your one wild and precious life?”

Re: [OSList] Urgency criterion?

As a rule, the more urgent the necessity and the better more that it is understood and shared by the participants, the more successful the meeting is. This is true of any participatory process and it’s why I spend about three quarters of my time working with clients on invitation. Invest in the

Re: [OSList] Back to OSLIST

Welcome back Artie! _ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Sep 27, 2019, at 4:48 AM, Artur Silva via OSList > wrote: > > Dear Friends of OSLIST, > > After a sick period, I'm back on this list - and back to business. And as > someone once wrote that "The Business of Business

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

Last week in a little Open Space that has two participants in wheelchairs, we said, when describing the law of mobility: if you aren’t in a place where you are learning or contributing feel free to walk or roll somewhere where you can. The whole Walk and Roll angle was fun. Chris.

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

4 schrieb R Chaffe via OSList: > > 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 > &g

Re: [OSList] What does holding space involve - with a nudge

I’ll offer my thoughts on this question through this link: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/the-tao-of-holding-space/ There you will find links to the Tao of Holding Space in English and Chinese. Chris > On Aug 19, 2019, at 9:59 AM, Marai Kiele via OSList > wrote: > > > Greetings, >

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

Inspired by Harrison’s reflections here, I’ll offer one final thought on this thread, and then I’m out. This is a well known story that is often used to apply to gossip, but I believe can be applied to the folly of trying to capture and encase what Harrison and and few thousand other people

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

You do realize that Jesus never certified practitioners of Christianity, right? And that subsequent attempts to do so basically created a toxic blending of Church and Empire that contributed to mass amounts of suffering through incredibly toxic and psychopathic uses of power and control for

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

Yessir. One of my favourite stories was working with a local health board to do just that. There was lots in their annual plan that had already been decided but there were several areas of emerging strategy that needed to be looked at including labour relations, policy development, Human

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

I strongly agree with Koos. No. Chris Corrigan. > On Aug 1, 2019, at 1:10 PM, Koos de Heer via OSList > wrote: > > No thanks. I suggest you scan the archive of this list at > http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/ >

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

I remember 2005…it was celebrating Harrison’s 65th birthday I think too (or was it 70th? I just know it was significant). I wrote a song for him based on a Nova Scotia folks song…I’ll look through my old note books and see if I still have the lyrics. I was so nervous to sing it! I thin I

Re: [OSList] Who Opens the Space?

Inspired by Dee Hock, these days maybe I’ll say that the space is always infinitely open and as a host of an Open Space Technology meeting, my job is to work with sponsors and participants close it down in a way that allows for good work to be done. I use the boundaries of time and space, and

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

Wow. Boise. What prompted that move? C _ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On May 16, 2019, at 4:12 AM, Michael M Pannwitz via OSList > wrote: > > Dear Mark, > > I assume that its not distraction that prevents people from listening. > My observation is that the reaction

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

On this page I have a basic outline for the script I use, plus a video of me doing it: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/open-space-resources/ Chris > On May 15, 2019, at 5:41 PM, Mark Carmel via OSList > wrote: > > That

Re: [OSList] One thing less to do and other neat ideas from the field of experience and practice

hold out much hope, > nor indeed waste much worry time. Another thing to let go of J > > ho > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of > Chris Corrigan via OSList > Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2019 8:09 AM > To: World wide Open Space

Re: [OSList] One thing less to do and other neat ideas from the field of experience and practice

Harold. Over many hundreds of open spaces I’ve hosted, this is not a problem I have ever encountered. That’s not to say it hasn’t happened. Almost everything you can imagine happening in an open space has happened in the ones I have done! But that isn’t what I choose to give my attention too.

Re: [OSList] How long for opening for smaller group?

“The punishment for not sharing learning is severe...” and atonement available through glasses of beer is an excellent rule for a community of practice! Chris _ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Apr 11, 2019, at 8:12 AM, Michael M Pannwitz via OSList > wrote: > > Dear

Re: [OSList] Feedback Requested on OST Invitation

This is a lovely, simple, and to the point invitation Jake. Thumbs up from me. Chris > On Feb 25, 2019, at 4:17 PM, Jake Yeager via OSList > wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I've composed my first OST invitation and would love your feedback. I > reproduced the invitation below. It will be

Re: [OSList] Report From The Field

Probe-Sense-Respond, actually. At least for complex problems. Cynefin is actually a decision making framework that points to the kinds of ways of showing up depending on the type of problem you’re facing. Chris _ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Jan 9, 2019, at 11:03

Re: [OSList] Invitation questions for alumni network

Think about this network of people coming together. What are the conversations you are dying to have? Chris > On Dec 17, 2018, at 1:23 PM, Thomas Perret via OSList > wrote: > > Hello all, > > I’m hosting an open space for a network of scholarship alumni, with very > interesting people

Re: [OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 92, Issue 5

Hey there. I’m truly fine with the wikipedia article. It’s not meant to be a user guide or a piece that validates a particular use of Open Space. It pretty accurately describes the method and it’s history and points the reader to relevant links. If you want to create the ultimate

Re: [OSList] canadian tables

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Re: [OSList] canadian tables

Another time working with Michael, we did an Open Space outdoors in the middle of the village on my own little island, and lacking any sort of wall at all, we pinned topics to a cedar hedge and called it “The Hedgenda.” Chris > On Dec 4, 2018, at 12:30 AM, R Chaffe via OSList > wrote: > >

Re: [OSList] canadian tables

ny story that involves >> ice hockey is good. >> >> Thanks for humoring my curiosity and sharing such a great story. >> >> Best to all of you, >> >> David >> >> David R. Osborne >> Organization and Leadership Development >> >>

Re: [OSList] canadian tables

The story is this: IN 2003 Michael Herman, Judi Richardson and I were doing an Open Space in Fairbanks Alaska in an amazing room which had a full mural on the wall. There was no way to tape anything to the wall, and there were no rolling whiteboards. We had to improvise. Micheal is the

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday Harrison!

Many happy returns Harrison. Happy returns to Maine, to Open Space, to this community that loves you, to the people you cherish. May you stop for a moment today to feel the love and respect and admiration coming your way. Chris > On Dec 1, 2018, at 6:29 PM, Suzanne Daigle via OSList >

Re: [OSList] conversation & listening in Pittsburgh

The agreements I use for almost all dialogue are: Speak from your own experience Listen to understand Be aware of your impact. Simple and a kind invitation to engage. Chris _ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Nov 1, 2018, at 2:48 PM, Tricia Chirumbole via OSList >

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

I’ve used Open Space as a part of policy making work in the following contexts: * Working with the Ministry of Advanced Education in British Columbia on Aboriginal post-secondary education policy * Working with two alternative school programs in North Vancouver and Bowen Island, British

Re: [OSList] Welcoming WOSonOS 2019 to the U.S.

Congratulations. Having provided that talking stick to our community back in 2001 when we hosted in Vancouver, let me say how pleased I am that you have received it and that it continues to wing it’s way around the world. Let us know the dates as soon as you can. It would be quite fun to come

Re: [OSList] Papers and writing about opening space

Happy to share experiences and stories John. Sounds like a great project and this stuff is starting to happen all over British Columbia, as a result of governments and other entities who are taking seriously the calls to action from our Truth and Reconciliation commission and process. Chris

Re: [OSList] Papers and writing about opening space

Micheal’s description below is helpful, and I will add that the form of complexity being researched by the Santa Fe institute is computational complexity, which is valuable but not completely the way that human systems operate. This map does a really good job at articulating the various

Re: [OSList] Papers and writing about opening space

Hi Karl: I have a chapter in the book “Dialogic Organizational Development” on Hosting and holding containers and a follow up paper in the Journal of Organizational Development, which you can read here:

Re: [OSList] Good questions for a OS

As always, the question depends on the need and purpose of the Open Space. Basically I always work with clients to clearly speak the necessity for the meeting. Way do you need to do this now? Why are you using open space? And then from a purpose perspective I ask what are you trying to do

Re: [OSList] The art of invitation video_two small tips_ideas you found along the way?

In the work we did around that course, we came up with a simple acronym to describe the work of invitation: VALUE Here’s a bit about that: Invitation is a VERB: If you are inviting people to a gathering using a single static email or a poster, you aren’t doing enough, in my experience.

Re: [OSList] Hope Never Dies!

Good lord. I think that "Open Space with a twist” is what is currently known as “A Conference.” Shocking really. Chris > On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:00 AM, Phelim McDermott via OSList > wrote: > > If it doesn’t walk like a duck and doesn’t quack like a duck... >

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

I’ve been deeply influenced over the years by Christina Baldwin’s principle that “no one person can be responsible for the safety of the group, but a group can learn to take responsibility for it’s own safety.” I too think that the principles of Open Space allow for the right balance for

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

Like Birgitt and Harrison, I’ve been a pretty “pure drop” practitioner of OST, although that hasn’t stopped me from doing other things in and around OST events and trying them with interesting constraints. As a single method, it is a highly polished jewel and has terrific applicability to a

Re: [OSList] Two things

Sigh. I have no idea why people insists on putting old wine in new wine skins. C _ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Feb 27, 2018, at 5:25 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList > wrote: > > Thanks Kevin! > > Raised hopes, but then found that the

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

I’ve been really enjoying this conversation. I have indeed been part of conflict resolutions where there was constrained space to move. Mediation on a job and litigation as well as restorative practice (conflict resolution circles). I believe that working with constraints is a high art of

Re: [OSList] OST encourages avoidance of conflict

The well known management guru is David Snowden and his principle criticism against OST is the same as it is for every other method. It is not a panacea for every problem. More specifically, Dave’s issue as I understand it, is that groups operate within constraints. There are times when those

Re: [OSList] Thinking...

The piece so resonates with me and the more recent Stuart Kauffman book called “Reinventing the Sacred” wherein he talks about the inevitability of a creative universe, emergent and unfolding, life giving at every opportunity… Hosting the sacred is my highest purpose. Thanks for your

Re: [OSList] Lisa Carlson

Ah… I remember Lisa too. I joined the community just at the end of the TMN days, in the mid nineties, as the OSLIST was becoming the way we stayed connected. She was so important to this global community. We may have all found each other some other way, but I think, as Micheal said, TMN and

Re: [OSList] what convergence after 3 OS events ?

Anyone committed to taking action forward…that’s who I would call. Have them update each other, connect and support AND have a bigger conversations about hat they are learning. Chris > On Oct 19, 2017, at 2:13 PM, christine koehler > wrote: > > Hi Chris > >

Re: [OSList] what convergence after 3 OS events ?

I’d do the three Open Spaces and then have the conveners of each session invited to a single follow up session to look over the report and help feed into the overall reinvention strategy. This would be based on the idea that the ones who call conversations are seeing something that can

[OSList] Remembering Chris

I’ve added a blog post to the dozens of remembrances for Chris that are swirling around the globe today. If anyone is attending his memorial in Asheville, please share this with them. http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/it-rains-in-the-forest-long-after-the-sky-has-cleared/

Re: [OSList] Chris Weaver

Love this Christy. I'm at a loss. Chris was dear to me in those years as well sharing poems and beautiful images and mutual friends. And I too never got to meet him in person. Chris ___ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Sep 21, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Christy Lee-Engel via OSList

Re: [OSList] OS design questions

Yes. The only issue with a large conference is that people often forgot what they posted, when and where and so on. In my experience You still need to do an opening if you want everyone to be really ground in their responsibility. Chris. ___ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com >

Re: [OSList] conference stories

I have done dozens of conferences in OS, as have probably many of us. Is there something you are looking for specifically or an application in mind? And particular kinds of stories? Chris ___ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Sep 8, 2017, at 1:51 AM, Michael Wood via OSList

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Charlottesville

Instead of inviting questions, ask for a show of hands from everyone who has enough clarity to proceed. Ask people to hold their 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

Re: [OSList] Open Space and Introverts

It's clear to me that some people have good times and others struggle for all kinds of reasons. It is often easier to project our feelings onto classes of people than deal with them ourselves. When people tell me they have a good time or are struggling I always just ask them about their own

[OSList] Open Space Technology deep dive, June 1-2, Vancouver

Please join me in Vancouver for a deep dive into Open Space. You can learn more about my own 22 year history and curiosity with Open Space here: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/learn-about-open-space/ The workshop is

Re: [OSList] What happens after Open Space? Any case studies on this?

t; www.ho-image.com > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of > Chris Corrigan via OSList > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 5:02 PM > To: Meredith Woolard; World wide Open Space Technology email list > Subject: Re: [OSList] What happens after Open

Re: [OSList] What happens after Open Space? Any case studies on this?

Hi Meredith. For me the ideal time to ask this question is while you are planning the open space. It all has to do with purpose. Perhaps what you could do now is look at why you needed to have an open space in the first place. If you go back and have that conversation, it might help you to

[OSList] OST learning workshop, Vancouver June 1-2 2017

Greeting colleagues: I’ll be hosting a two day deep dive into using Open Space Technology June 1-2 in Vancouver BC. This is a couple of days that will be useful for new and experienced practitioners alike. New practitioners will have a chance to use and experience the process, with good

Re: [OSList] OS Hotline - Tuesday Feb 14 @12PM EST :)

Welcome! We wrote this 20 years ago…it still seems current enough! http://openspaceworld.org/wp2/oslist/oslist-faq/ Chris > On Feb 13, 2017, at 2:49 PM, Colette Street via OSList > wrote: > > Hello. Newbie

Re: [OSList] OST for evaluation

That is a good one. The standard text is MICHEAL Quinn Patton's book "Developmental Evaluation" and he has a newer one out as well on stories and cases which is more accessible. Chris ___ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Oct 3, 2016, at 12:15 PM, Anne-Béatrice Duparc

Re: [OSList] OST for evaluation

OST is a very good method for evaluation, especially as one aspect of a developmental evaluation framework. Times I have used it this way I have been sure to build it a "meaning making" phase with a small group to make sense of what was learned. This would be alongside if or in lieu of action

Re: [OSList] how can open space connect with the greatest learning generation?

About 12 years ago Michael Herman and I started using "OpenSpaceTech" as a tag and I still use it as a hashtag to this day. ___ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Sep 30, 2016, at 8:00 AM, christopher macrae via OSList > wrote: > > May I

Re: [OSList] Safety

Two great lessons for me. Christina Baldwin: "no one person can be responsible for the safety of a group but a group can learn to take responsibility for its own safety" Birgitt Williams: " there is always greif in the room." Chris ___ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On

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

The problem with a university level course in facilitation is that our standard ideas of "facilitation" are usually the first things that needs to be unlearned when learning how to do Dialogic works for emergence, self organization and participation. Most facilitation program taught within

Re: [OSList] Foo Bar OST Re: What's the difference between BarCamp and OST?

I did a podcast conversation with Johnnie Moore and Rob Paterson on July 4 2005 where in we talked about unconferencing and Open Space. http://johnniemoore.com/podcast-unconferencing/ There is some history in that discussion, notably that we

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

I often share the principle of "ask for what you need and offer what you can" with the idea that we should ensure that everyone who wishes to participate can do so. And that includes providing tranlastion for those that need it. Bottom line is to be as hospitable as you can and then encourage

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

While I have opened space for victims of domestic violence with a specific theme around that issue, it's also important to remember that there is a good chance that in every Open Space we have all ever done, there have been victims of domestic violence as participants. Chris ___

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

Learning how to facilitate meeting is artisinal knowledge, meaning that you learn it like an art. “Training” is largely a term associated with acquiring technical skills that are easily demonstrated and acquired: how to fasten two pieces of metal together for example. Artisanal knowledge is

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

Okay! (But sometimes where ever it happens is the right place…:-) ) Cheers, Chris > On Jul 19, 2016, at 2:06 PM, Harold Shinsato wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > Since the thread is about helping the OSI-US find "mission questions", rather > than answering the questions, I

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

I like your questions Paul. They’re interesting! Can I add some reflections on them? > On Jul 19, 2016, at 7:06 AM, paul levy via OSList > wrote: > > Harold > > A few more questions ... > > Warm wishes > > Paul > > > Why are we still calling OST a

Re: [OSList] New Poet Laureate: The OSLIST Poetry Contest!

Congratulations Carmela. Please send me your address and I'll send you a copy of the book! Chris ___ CHRIS CORRIGAN www.chriscorrigan.com > On Jul 1, 2016, at 7:28 AM, Jeff Aitken via OSList > wrote: > > Carmela Ariza is our new Poet Laureate of the

Re: [OSList] who are the right people

That particular gathering, the practice of peace, was perhaps the most influential gathering of my whole life. It ended up changing almost everything about my work and set me on several different trajectories that I'm on to this day. Some of the people I met there for the first time are to this

Re: [OSList] #OSELE16 (4th OS Europena Learning Exchange in Donostia). Reports Drafts. From fear to love: how can Open Space help the ReLovution?

So now your bite is on par with your bark again? Chris > On May 18, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Harrison Owen via OSList > wrote: > > Well done Folks! Sorry I couldn’t be there. But I do have new teeth!! So I > guess I did something worthwhile. > > Harrison > >

Re: [OSList] Do I need therapy for my OST control attitude ?

Been there and felt that! Harrison once said, it’s in those moments you really earn your money. Even if you are volunteering! Thanks for sharing the story. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s good to know you aren’t the first. Chris > On Apr 14, 2016, at 4:45 AM, Harrison

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

e 'space' at all, simply a >> different frequency. I would appreciate hearing from you about your choice >> to use 'open space' rather than 'open space technology' as I am sure you >> also have given this a great deal of thought. >> >> I hope that you get a great turno

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

As a 20 year practitioner of Open Space Technology I’m proud to invite you to join me for a two day deep dive into Open Space. This workshop will include: An introduction to the process and the hosting/leadership practice of “holding space” A comprehensive look at designing and preparing and

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

> On Mar 8, 2016, at 8:29 AM, Birgitt Williams via OSList > wrote: > > It is good to hear your perspective that Agile methods are complementary to > Open Space Technology. I am understanding that the level of how complimentary > they are to each other also

Re: [OSList] OS Yum Cha in Melbourne -- Friday 12th Feb at 11:30am

This is a beautiful tradition of our community of practice. So much so that I built in a Stammtich into my OST training in June. Until you combine Open Space and martinis and conversation you truly don't appreciate the source of inspiration for this whole experiment. :) Chris PS Andrew I

Re: [OSList] why offer an ost training [was Open Space Technology training, June 2-3, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada]

Well, it’s a long answer. What I love about the Art of Hosting is that it is made of a global community of practice of people who are learning about “participatory leadership: in all kinds of guises. When we talk about the Art of Hosting, we are referring to a practice that includes four

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