There are some "elevator speech" short descriptions of open space posted on the website... http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?OpenSpaceElevatorSpeeches ...not sure if any are quite as short as 25 words.
I like what peggy said the other day... taking responsibility for what you love. i've called it "making markets for moving people and information." i like what jack says, too. On 12/14/05, Jack Ricchiuto <j...@designinglife.com> wrote: > First, I like the short statement on OST. > > I've started to do brief descriptions framed around questions rather than > statements. This is especially elegant in describing OS where the media of > inquiry becomes the message of authentic engagement in community. For OS, it > would be something like: Do you like to be in conversations in this > community where you feel alive, inspired, connected, surprised, engaged, and > empowered? Well, that's what happens in open space. > > > Jack > > > __.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__.__ > > jack ricchiuto > two.one.six/three.seven.three/seven.four.seven.five > www.designinglife.com / www.appreciativeleadership.com > > > > From: Eric Lilius <elil...@halhinet.on.ca> > > Reply-To: OSLIST <osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu> > > Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:45:03 -0500 > > To: <osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu> > > Subject: Re: OST with less than 25 words > > > > > Mikk, > > To make it a little more in keeping with English syntax I would add "a" > in > > front > > of "surprisingly". Do you mean "binding" rather than "bounding"? > > Thus, > > Open Space Technology is a surprisingly simple high performance system, > > binding passion with responsibility. > > > > I would be inclined to substitute "an elegantly" for "surprisingly". > > > > Eric > > > > Mikk Sarv wrote: > > > > >> After attending Harrison's workshop in Helsinki we continued at the > >> workshop in Estonia wrestling with short definition of OST - how to > >> respond with less than 25 words, if you are asked, what is OST. > >> > >> We resulted in 13 words, pursuing the new dimension of High Performance > >> System: > >> > >> Open Space Technology is surprisingly simple high performance system, > >> bounding passion with responsibility. > >> > >> Please help, if doesn't sound English/American ;-) > >> > >> Mikk Sarv, > >> > >> Estonia > >> > >> > >> > >> __________ NOD32 1.1322 (20051214) Information __________ > >> > >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > >> http://www.eset.com > >> > >> > >> __________ NOD32 1.1322 (20051214) Information __________ > >> > >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > >> http://www.eset.com > >> * * > ========================================================== > >> 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 > > > > > -- > > Keep the Frost Centre Open > > http://savethefrostcentre.ca > > > > `·.¸ ><((((º> .·´&hibar;`·.¸.·<º))))><¸.·´&hibar;·.¸ > > `·.¸.·´&hibar;`·.¸ ><((((º> ¸.·´&hibar;`·.¸><((((º> > > <º))))><·.¸.·´&hibar;`·.¸><((((º>·.¸¸.·´&hibar;`·.¸ > > ·..·´&hibar;`·. <º))))><.¸.·´&hibar;`·.¸.·<º))))>< > > > > Eric Lilius > > Box 27 > > (1563 Eagle Lake Road) > > Eagle Lake, ON K0M 1M0 > > CANADA W78.34.12/N45.07.09 > > 705-754-9859 > > 705-754-9860 (fax) > > "When you make the two one, and when you make the inside like the > > outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below > > and the below like the above, and when you make the male like the > > female and the female like the male, then you will enter the Kingdom." > > Jesus Christ-The Gospel of Thomas > > > > * > > * > > > ========================================================== > > 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 > > > > > > * * > ========================================================== > 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 -- Michael Herman Michael Herman Associates 300 West North Ave #1105 Chicago IL 60610 USA Phone: 312-280-7838 http://www.michaelherman.com mher...@globalchicago.net Executive Facilitation ...getting the most important things done in the easiest possible ways. * * ========================================================== 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