Thanks for all your contributions folks! I get the feeling this article might be writing itself! Or at least i can feel all your support as I attempt to put words down!
Another of the benefits of opening space! I reckon. Best, Phelim x ________________________________ I generally pick up emails only at the beginning and end of the working day. I am currently aiming to respond the following day. If it is urgent please call me on 07956 187298. _____________________________________ www.improbable.co.uk @openspacer On 17 Jun 2012, at 13:01, Suzanne Daigle <sdaig...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Chris Corrigan's website, there is document titled: 30 snappy definitions > of Open Space http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?page_id=957. This morning > I sat down creating a rough cut list of why I love Open Space because of what > it invites.You may have your own list that you want to share or perhaps a gem > or two you want to add. Perhaps it will offer a tidbit here or there that is > of value to Phelim as he crafts his article. > > > Open Space is spiritual. It is SOURCE. > Open Space is practical, invites real work to be done > Open Space is transformational, a time when we can “experience” a new way of > working together > Open Space invites the dance of chaos and control, invites people to life, to > being who they truly are; to being alone and together > Everyone is invited to contribute and engage on the most important issues > The world is too complex to rely on a small group of leaders and experts to > define the direction and strategy; we need the perspective and contribution > of many > When people are included, feel valued and get a glimpse of the bigger > picture, they become self-motivated to contribute and make a difference > Open Space invites depth and detail in the sharing of what people know and do > People feel proud and valued when they are included > Open Space has a very robust structure with principles and a law that invite > people to be intentional and to unleash their own leadership > Open Space combines speed and high engagement, provides a view of the bigger > picture, sets the context and priorities and draws wisdom and active > participation from many > Open Space ignites freedom and choice for the individual, no small matter in > a world where we are always told what to do and think > Open Space provides people at all levels the opportunity to hear and to > engage with each other directly without interpretation or filters > Open Space makes clear the combination of passion and responsibility > When people write down their topic and sign their name on something related > to the most important issues, they are declaring to others what matters most > to them, publicly taking ownership perhaps for the first time > Open Space is experiential; gets people out of their head simply by sitting > in a circle together > Open Space provides the opportunity to quickly put all the issues on the > table; when something is named, it suddenly becomes something we can address > and deal with. > Open Space awakens something inside people, a sense of wonder, of curiosity, > of energy and hope; with a spirit of fun > Open Space opens space in our lives, inviting us to put aside everything that > we are doing to focus on that which is most important , that matters to us > Open Spaces creates connection between people > Open Space invites us to let go of time, to stop when we are finished, to > continue when we are not > Open Space is Love and Connection > Open Space invites us to see our differences and uniqueness > Open Space invites us to see where we are the same > In Open Space, we accomplish a lot in a short period of time. > Open Space invites spontaneity and intuition, essential ingredients of > innovation and creativity > The biggest hump in Open Space is invitation, once over the hump as people > experience the power of the process, magic starts to happen. > No power points, no assigned experts or leaders, simple to organize, powerful > in what happens and gets done > Open Space invites the courage of speaking our own voice > Open Space is life as it was meant to be > Open Space creates connection and when people are connected, possibilities > become possible and problems seem to slip away > Open Space is nothing and everything > > Suzanne > > > On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 1:45 AM, "Meike Hübel | erziehungsweise e. V." > <meike.hue...@erziehungsweise.org> wrote: > > Dear all, dear Phelim, > > my name is Meike (it is a german women's name, has nothing to do with > 'Michael'). I'm new to the list, but not new to open space! > > What I would like to add is relaxation (I hope, this word meets exactly what > I want to express). It means to me, that participants feel free, to be/to > feel like they actually do. No need to hide, no need to play a role. A > butterfly (so to say: just sitting around doing nothing) is as important as a > leader of a workshop of thirty people. You are EXPECTED to do nothing if you > feel like doing nothing. > > Doing nothing is considered to be as precious as working a lot … that's a > revolution! > > Hope that would be helpful. > > Best wishes, > > Meike > > > Am 14.06.2012 um 12:10 schrieb Phelim McDermott: > >> Dear Friends, >> >> I've been asked to write an article for the culture professionals network on >> the Guardian newspaper website. It will be about our upcoming tour of >> "Devoted and Disgruntled: What are we going to do about theatre? " roadshow. >> 20 open space events over three months all making up one big conversation. >> see the tour here.. >> >> www.devotandanddisgruntled.com >> >> So of course the article will be about open space. >> >> I'm thinking on the things I want to say and was wondering if people had a >> thought about this. >> >> What about Open space do you wish got said in the media that doesn't often >> get said? >> >> What would you like me to mention that doesn't normally get mentioned? >> >> Best >> >> Phelim >> >> ________________________________ >> >> I generally pick up emails only at the beginning and end of the working day. >> I am currently aiming to respond the following day. If it is urgent please >> call me on 07956 187298. >> _____________________________________ >> >> www.improbable.co.uk >> @openspacer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > ----------------------------------------- > Meike Hübel • erziehungsweise e.V. > Münchener Straße 48 • 10779 Berlin • www.erziehungsweise.org > > tel [+ 49.30] 301 047 92 • skype mariiike > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > > > > -- > Suzanne Daigle > NuFocus Strategic Group > 7159 Victoria Circle > University Park, FL 34201 > FL 941-359-8877; > CT 203-722-2009 > www.nufocusgroup.com > s.dai...@nufocusgroup.com > twitter @suzannedaigle > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
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