Re: Research Reminder

[Tenneson Woolf]

Hello Friends. I have not followed this research thread completely. However, for those interested, The Journal Of Applied Behavioral Science (JABS) just published a special edition on large group interventions (March 2005). It includes articles on Open Space, Future Search, World Cafe, etc. Best, Tenneson > Dear Colleagues: I want to encourage you to both look at the data being collected and to add your own interviews to the OS Research wiki site. It is one way to share your clients perception of what happens with Open Space Technology. It is a great way to re-establish connection to previous clients. Please check out the site: http://www.openspaceworld.org/netwo rk/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceResearch One of the things we might learn from enough answers to the questions are the kinds of responses people have to OST. I’ve been pursing the combined perspectives of Ken Wilbur and Spiral Dynamics. I think people (organizations and maybe industries) do have a “center of gravity” in their developmental consciousness. There are patterns (sometimes described as memes). It is not that people only have “one” perspective, because we are at many places at the same time, but there is a place where we are most comfortable – and that changes. Looking from a “purple” or tribal perspective a person will primarily see magic that they do not understand. A “blue” or traditional manager or organization will tend perceive things in relation to how well it serves the “hierarchy’s” goals – or the goals of the boss or God. An “orange” or “modern” organization will look primarily for projects and results that can be demonstrated. A “green” perspective focuses on relationships, crossing boundaries and including diversity. These patterns show up in the language the people use to describe their experience. They also influence what they “hear” when we talk to them about OST. So, from my perspective, gathering client’s perspectives on OST and its impact form different sectors, countries will help our learning. There are likely other good uses for the information as well. I again encourage you to take a look and add some interview data. Larry Larry Peterson Associates in Transformation Toronto, ON, Canada 416.653.4829 la...@spiritedorg.com www.spiritedorg.com < Tenneson Woolf 801 376 2213 "There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community" M Scott Peck * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist