It looks like Berrett-Koehler is prepared to do a revised (3rd) Edition of "Open Space Technology: A User's Guide." This is no rush job, as it probably will not appear until Spring of 2008. However, no time like the present to start, and I could use some help.
Specifically, I welcome your thoughts on what needs strengthening (clarification), or modification, or elimination (what can we leave out?). The book as it stands is almost 15 years old. I think it still "works" but it is also true that we have all learned a great deal over that time. One thing I don't want to do is to get into a lot of theory or extended examples. This is (and I think should be) a "User's Guide." Nothing but the facts, and how to do it! I want to keep the book roughly the same size, and if anything smaller. And don't worry about "wordsmithing" and fine edits. Berret-Koehler pays people to do that. You can obviously post your thoughts here on OSLIST - but I would appreciate it if you would send me a copy hho...@verizon.net. And of course, you can always send your thoughts offline, but I think we all might enjoy the discussion. I can't think of a better bunch of folks to help with the revision, but I am approaching this with some trepidation. When last I sought your help with "The Practice of Peace" I had 180 responses. All were wonderful, but somewhat overwhelming. But I guess that is what a community is for - to be wonderful and maybe overwhelming. Or something - and Thank You! Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 Phone 301-365-2093 Skype hhowen Open Space Training www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> Open Space Institute www.openspaceworld.org Personal website www.ho-image.com OSLIST: To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives Visit: www.listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html <http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html> * * ========================================================== 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