Matthew, welcome to the List! Getting an "In" with Google would make any of our heads spin.
You mentioned doing a "tech talk" and thinking talking "about" open space would be boring. Not so! Skip the "mechanics" of facilitation/participation and get to the soul of OST. A technology that creates an environment where the needed actions for all issues are "self organized". I am certain that Harrison will address your questions but, if not, take the time to pursue the LIST's archives and read his writings. They are clear, simple and profound!! You do NOT need more time. I think your job is to be a "story teller". A one-hour story about the successful use of OST with groups from all walks of life and around the world should do it. The story starts with something like this, Imagine being faced with a complex and critical problem. One that has dogged the organization forever without solution. Imagine that many powerful individuals have a stake in this issue and have very strong views of what should be done. Imagine that all prior group meetings about the problem broke down due to contentious stances on the appropriate 'fix'." Your story continues, "Well if you recognize this predicament I have good news for you. It is precisely this type of scenario that has built Open Space Technology's well-deserved reputation for "self organized success. Open Space Technology was NOT designed to deal with problem circumstances. Rather, problem circumstances were designed for Open Space!" The other elements for the "story' are contained in ANYONE of Harrison's books. peace, Elwin Guild Future Development International Baltimore elwinandj...@yahoo.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
