Thanks for the
link, Harrison. Great material
that I had not seen at the time. But with a different
purpose...
I still think that
the "New Tales" would be an interesting complement to that material.
See you in London
Artur
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Great ideas! And certainly needed. Along a similar line (not the same) was an
effort “we” did in 2005 – Reflecting on what we have learned. Check it out if
you want at
http://openspaceworld.com/os%20learning.htm
ho
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Subject: [OSList] New Tales from Open Space? (was:Re: Life in Open Space as a
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A second though on this.
I was really impressed by the candid mail from Suzanne and by all the cases she
mentioned.
After some time, I have felt that the international OST community was in need
of same recent success stories and other uses of OST around the world.
The "Tales from Open Space" that Harrison edited is from 1995 and can no longer
be considered as "recent cases" that one can present to prospect sponsors.
And the recent stories are dispersed and no one has access to the majority of
them.
I wonder if we could not consider the possibility of
1) Each of us makes available on this thread (or elsewhere) some more recent
applications of OST around the world. (This can be long papers or very small
accounts).
2) Someone do some editing on that and make it available as an e-book with the
most interesting and complementar stories in different countries and types of
customers. (As you have already begun that, are you interested in doing this
editing, Suzanne?)
3) Eventually, as it happened with the French e-book, which Christine Koehler
pioneered and edited, this e-book can later be more consolidated and published
has a real book of "New Tales on Open Space" (we could continue to use the
green front page, but probably a more clear green - at least in my country,
clear green is the color of hope)
This would be very useful as I am more and more convinced that OST (and other
forms of unconferences) will have a very important role in the organizational
and societal transformation that will surely happen in the next few years (is
already happening, I mean).
What do others think about this? Shall we discuss this in the London WOSonOS?
Warm regards
Artur
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Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:20 PM
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Marvelous, Susanne. Thank you.
The document from Jorge Amigo is of special interest to me, and I will ask him
if he will be so kind to send me a copy in a separate mail.
See you in London
Hugs
Artur
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Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 11:01 PM
Subject: [OSList] Life in Open Space as a "Butterfly"
Hello Everyone,
WOSonOS London - October 2012... I registered but I have not yet purchased my
plane ticket or made hotel reservations. I made the decision with my heart,
impulsive and intuitive, and not my head (Can I justify and afford another trip
to yet another part of the world?). As I have been hanging out with this
decision all summer, a bit like a butterfly, I was reminded today about all
that I love about Open Space and how much it has transformed my life.
This week is but a sampling of the life bounty that has come my way because of
Open Space. As I write this, I am setting my strategic and analytical self
aside to whole-heartedly and vulnerably celebrate how wonderful is this
community of Open Space.
This week I got an email missive from Alan Stewart, my dear Brit friend who I
met in Taiwan in 2009, who resided before in Hong Kong and now lives in
Australia. He was sharing his recent invitations and proposals to the
Conversare process that he conceived a while back, which seems to be such a
natural social complement of Open Space -- "strangers coming together in
conversation". Such passion, vision and commitment -- a hero's journey that
Alan is on to bring conversation back into the fabric of our everyday lives
everywhere. He is such a special friend!
Christine Koehler of Paris and the gang who published the first French EBook
(Livre Blanc) were also emailing back and forth this week with more exciting
plans ahead.
And then yesterday, I received a wonderful summary document (in Spanish) from
Jorge Amigo in Chile who I had met at WOSonOS. He was replying to my request
for more information on the series of Open Space events that he had facilitated
in a major bank a number of years ago. The Bank President had described this
work as "Revolutionary", in the way of a "Radical Democracy" that had been
"critical to the success of their bank". In one year, 3000 employees (45% of
their population) participated in 19 Open Space events, generating 320 reports
that led to about 1500 proposals for innovation. I was hypnotized by all that
Jorge shared. I could see that passion and responsibility were vibrantly
present in the way he engaged with this client which became infectious. Today,
I also count Jorge as a dear friend!
Another email this afternoon, this one from Harold Shinsato, who I first met at
Sleeping Lady in Washington State, where I also met Harrison Owen. Harold's
email is bubbling over with excitement and gratitude (recent happenings,
upcoming event, some great books mixed in with a joyous celebration of our
friendship). Every month, we meet by phone with others who are part of OSI US
(Open Space Institute). Our meetings are in the spirit of Open Space, holding
and sharing space, while taking care of business. These live voice conference
call conversations are so precious and now we are just bursting with the idea
that more people could join in, to share what is happening in their world
around Open Space. We have plans to make this happen using Maestro Conference.
It is on our list of projects for this year.
And then mid-afternoon today, Skype alerts me to a message. It is from Arun
Wakhlu in India, who I met through Peggy Holman. That's all it took, a short
email introduction and there we were on Skype a number of month moons ago --
total strangers connecting from India to Florida, talking virtually as if we
had known each other a lifetime. Arun was planning a Global Gathering in Caux
Switzerland in July 2012. Part of it would be in Open Space, the East inviting
the West in shared leadership, igniting a movement to co-create Oneness in the
World by exploring how to integrate universal values into the fields of
Economy, Environment and Education. Today I received these links of a beautiful
event that will live powerfully in the heads and hearts of those who attended.
Its spirit will also live on as many share stories, photos and the essence of
what happened there. I invite you to check this out. Global Gathering with
Pictures! Enjoy!
I celebrate all this with you, overwhelmed with gratitude as the newbie I still
feel myself to be in this wonderful community of Open Space.
Twenty-six years ago, Harrison had this idea of Open Space Technology and he
opened the space for others to join, create and co-create -- he did not
monetize, franchise or certify.
Because of this, thousands upon thousands of people are experiencing the magic
of friendship, of freedom, of choice, of courage and of engaging fully in life
to make a difference.
I have met so many precious friends all over the world since 2009 -- something
that never would have happened if not for Open Space. What also would not have
happened is me writing this to you. I remember how scared I was to press the
infamous “send” button when I first joined the OS list.
I looked at the veterans of Open Space, those who seemed so much wiser and
smarter than me and I held back. But then when I met many of them in person,
I got to see the generous spirit, deep humanity and perfectly imperfect
vulnerability of who they are and through them, I saw a bit of my own
greatness.
So my dear colleagues and friends, on these final Olympic Days, I hope that you
will do as I did in the past and impulsively make the journey to WOSonOS. Then
maybe this butterfly will turn into a bee, generating the extra money that will
take me to London in October to meet many of you!
Cheers,
Suzanne
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NuFocus Strategic Group
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University Park, FL 34201
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