Re: [OSList] Expenses

Dear Tony, part of the Open Space World Map project is the policy on surpluses: They can be used for spreading open space. Mostly, it has been zero interest loans pay-back-as-you can... and occasionally, there have been grants (for instance to assist in the funding of someone from Africa to

Re: [OSList] Expenses

Welcome aboard newbie Tony, You are the least newbie I've ever met. I'm so happy you're racing ahead with Open Space. It was wonderful meeting you on the hotline last week. Guess it lived up to its name... the conversation were hot and high energy. Suzanne Suzanne Daigle Open Space Facilitator

Re: [OSList] Terrible attack in Paris

Christine: I a m very sorry for this brutal facts that touches us even if we are not directly involve. I also have young children I understand your point perfectly. It is the meaning of it: As human groups we need to learn better ways to address conflicts and we are not there yet. I agree with you

Re: [OSList] Terrible attack in Paris

Christine, the first image that came to my mind when I heard about the attacks, was of you and your young family, in your Paris apartment, over a decade ago. You had given me a tincture, and tucked me in bed with your daughter’s lambskin blanket to help me recover from a serious virus so that

[OSList] Opening space when borders are closing

The events in Paris have caught our attention. However, with deepest respect and sympathy for my Parisian friends (Christine in particular), the simple truth is that the human toll (127 and counting) is only the daily score in many troubled spots of the world. You can name them as well as I.

Re: [OSList] Opening space when borders are closing

A related link, perhaps: http://www.amerikanexpose.com/hegel/ On 11/15/15 4:57 PM, Harrison Owen via OSList wrote: The events in Paris have caught our attention. However, with deepest respect and sympathy for my Parisian friends (Christine in particular), the simple truth is that the human

Re: [OSList] Opening space when borders are closing

ho- you nailed it! "something to do during this Transformative Moment" = Open some  Space Elwin From: Harrison Owen via OSList To: 'World wide Open Space Technology email list' Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2015 4:57 PM

Re: [OSList] Opening space when borders are closing

Thank you Harrison. Open Space wherever, whenever, however, with whom-so-ever as often as you can. And that we will do, grateful beyond measure to have the gift of awareness of opening space including the grieving process. Suzanne Suzanne Daigle Open Space Facilitator NuFocus Strategic Group

Re: [OSList] Opening space when borders are closing

Way to go! From my iPad > On 15/11/2015, at 22:57, Harrison Owen via OSList > wrote: > > The events in Paris have caught our attention. However, with deepest respect > and sympathy for my Parisian friends (Christine in particular), the simple > truth is that

[OSList] An Invitation to become the next OSLIST Poet Laureate

Dear Colleagues, Last week I posted the rules (below) for how we will choose the next Poet Laureate of the OS List. The tone was light and playful. In light of the recent events in France, I want to open up the rules and invite you write a poem in any format (short or long) without any

Re: [OSList] An Invitation to become the next OSLIST Poet Laureate

cool move mmp On 16.11.2015 03:25, Lucas Cioffi via OSList wrote: Dear Colleagues, Last week I posted the rules (below) for how we will choose the next Poet Laureate of the OS List. The tone was light and playful. In light of the recent events in France, I want to open up the rules and

Re: [OSList] Opening space when borders are closing

I'm a lurker. But please never underestimate how much this space ( the os list , this opening of space ) matters. Peace and Love Mary x mary price-o'connor the moving theatre lab https://www.facebook.com/Themovingtheatrelab 07773072479 Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Nov 2015, at 22:24,

Re: [OSList] Using OST to facilitate Agile process

... >> It was during an Open Space at a Scrum Gathering conference a few years back >> when the idea/realization hit me - OST is such a fantastic tool for >> self-organization at scale! Eureka - why not use OST as a mechanism for the >> organization of work across multiple teams!?! ... Ron,

Re: [OSList] Terrible attack in Paris

Thank you Scott , Jaime and all of you for keeping us in your thoughts. Thanks to all of you who sent me messages via Facebook or emails. It's been a shock- many young people died, as the main attack took place in a lively area, where people from all colors and backgrounds live peacefully

Re: [OSList] Terrible attack in Paris

Dear Christine, Thank you for letting us know that you are safe and for sharing your profound insights especially around the futility and danger of arguing vs. opening space - such a brilliant and compassionate response in the midst of such unimaginable grief. Nous sommes Paris et nous

Re: [OSList] Expenses

Dear Michael, Aha lol, my mind is starting to open space to take in all the nuanced points of your post, thanks for your insightful words. I'll need a bit of time to think and act on these ideas, but thanks again for much grist for the mill. Best, Tony On 11/15/2015 9:52 AM, Michael M

Re: [OSList] Expenses

Hi Suzanne, Thanks, it's my delight and luck to find you, the Open Space network, and receiving satisfaction as together we co-produce our future. Thank you all for being there. On 11/15/2015 11:07 AM, Suzanne Daigle wrote: Welcome aboard newbie Tony, You are the least newbie I've ever met.