This. Is. Beautiful. A deep bow my friend!
Chris > On May 5, 2015, at 4:02 PM, Harrison <hho...@verizon.net> wrote: > > Chris – You should know better than to suggest that I tell a story... But you > did. > > It was 1989 in Bombay (now Mumbai). My friend and colleague, one V.S. Mahesh, > a senior member of the Tata Administrative Service Corps, had invited me to > do a series of lectures, in addition to an Open Space conference in Goa. How > could I resist? > > At the conclusion of the several programs, Mahesh convened a press conference > for the business reporters of India. This was rather a formal event, and in > the way of such things in India, Mahesh’s introduction of myself seemed to go > on forever. He covered my CV in detail, including articles and activities I > had forgotten, one of which was a review of a colleague’s book entitled, > “Global Management Principles.” This 725 page monster described the work of 4 > management theorists under such headings as, “Primal Management,” > “Developmental Management,” – and last, “Metaphysical Management,” ...and > that was me. > > As Mahesh drew to a heart stopping close, he said... It is my pleasure to > introduce Harrison Owen ... and Harrison will you please explain to the > gentlemen of the press what you mean by Metaphysical Management and Open > Space...Technology. And he sat down. > > I think I could have shot him. “Metaphysical Management” was the invention of > a colleague. I think I know what he was getting at, but it surely would not > have been my choice of wording. As for Open Space Technology, that was, I do > believe, Mahesh’s invention. “Open Space,” I admit to... as for “Technology” > – I can only think that Mahesh got on a roll. “Metaphysical Management” was > pretty cool. But “Open Space” was a little weak. Needed a tweak. > “Technology” might just make it into the titles of the next day’s articles. > > Mahesh was right. The Press took the bait. And we have been stuck with it > ever since. > > So that’s the story... as best as I can tell it. But I think there is a > moral. If we ever take what we are doing too seriously, we are definitely in > trouble. What we “do” is really a joke. Truthfully, it all happens by itself. > We just take naps... if we are smart. > > Harrison > > > > > Winter Address > 7808 River Falls Drive > Potomac, MD 20854 > 301-365-2093 > > Summer Address > 189 Beaucaire Ave. > Camden, ME 04843 > 207-763-3261 > > Websites > www.openspaceworld.com <x-msg://319/%20www.openspaceworld.com> > www.ho-image.com <x-msg://319/www.ho-image.com> > OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of > OSLIST Go > to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of > Chris Corrigan via OSList > Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:26 PM > To: Daniel Mezick; World wide Open Space Technology email list > Subject: Re: [OSList] OST: T for Technology > > It’s a great story full of Indian strategy, face saving moments, hinterland > New York Times bureaux, and the wisdom never to counter free publicity… > > Over to you Harrison! > > Chris > > >> On May 5, 2015, at 2:18 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList >> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >> wrote: >> >> Some folks do not consider open space to be a 'technology', hence the >> reference to 'dumb'... >> >> I am clueless: What is the origin story of the term "Open Space Technology?" >> >> Does Japanese journalism play a role in this story? I heard maybe ... >> >> On 5/5/15 3:16 AM, John Baxter wrote: >>> Daniel >>> I must have missed the memo where it was decided that 'Technology' was dumb >>> : ) >>> >>> I personally use 'social technology', but the language we use to define >>> objects in the social/cultural/information world is very nebulous... I >>> guess because our conceptualisation is unclear. >>> >>> Interesting article >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> John Baxter >>> Cocreation Consultant & CoCreate Adelaide Facilitator >>> jsbaxter.com.au <http://www.jsbaxter.com.au/> | CoCreateADL.com >>> <http://cocreateadl.com/> >>> 0405 447 829 >>> | >>> @jsbaxter_ <http://twitter.com/jsbaxter_> >>> >>> Thank you to everyone who came, helped or spread the good word about City >>> Grill! >>> Summary and links: cocreateadl.com/localgov/grill-summary/ >>> <http://cocreateadl.com/localgov/grill-summary/> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 11:08 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList >>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >>> wrote: >>> Greetings All, >>> >>> We say "Open Space Technology". >>> >>> >>> So: Is Open Space "culture technology?" If so, maybe that "T" for >>> technology is not so misplaced, after all... >>> >>> ...maybe not so much of a joke, after all ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Culture Tech >>> >>> >>> If we look at the so-called "liberating structures" such as World Cafe, >>> Fishbowl, OST, we can see these are generally grouped together under this >>> "liberating structures" banner. >>> >>> Many of them are designs for gatherings (aka "meetings" in some locales...) >>> >>> I think the "liberating structures" such as World Cafe, Fishbowl, OST are >>> actually, and in fact: "culture technology." >>> >>> To this culture-tech list, we may safely add: Scrum. Sociocracy. Core >>> Protocols. >>> >>> And culture technology wants to be free. >>> >>> And so I've written a little essay on that, you can see it here: >>> >>> Culture Technology Wants To Be Free >>> https://medium.com/@DanielMezick/culture-technology-wants-to-be-free-c2e180a844a5 >>> >>> <https://medium.com/@DanielMezick/culture-technology-wants-to-be-free-c2e180a844a5> >>> >>> >>> >>> So maybe the T in OST is not so dumb, after all? >>> >>> Daniel >>> >>> >>> Related Links: >>> >>> Scrum Guide >>> http://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html >>> <http://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html> >>> >>> Sociocratic Norms >>> http://wayofthecircle.org/pattern-language/ >>> <http://wayofthecircle.org/pattern-language/> >>> >>> Core Protocols >>> http://liveingreatness.com/ <http://liveingreatness.com/> >>> >>> >>> >>> PS. The Core Protocols folks, Michele & Jim McCarthy, call their stuff >>> "software for your head." My current belief is that all >>> culture-technologies (like OST for example?) are in fact 'software for your >>> head." >>> >>> PSS. (Sidebar question: My understanding is that a Japanese journalist >>> coined this "OST" term and it stuck. What is the origin story of this term? >>> Where can it be found on the web?) >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Daniel Mezick, President >>> New Technology Solutions Inc. >>> (203) 915 7248 <tel:%28203%29%20915%207248> (cell) >>> Bio <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. Blog >>> <http://newtechusa.net/blog/>. Twitter >>> <http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/>. >>> Examine my new book: The Culture Game >>> <http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/>: Tools for the Agile >>> Manager. >>> Explore Agile Team Training >>> <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/> and Coaching. >>> <http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/> >>> Explore the Agile Boston <http://newtechusa.net/user-groups/ma/>Community. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> >>> Past archives can be viewed here: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>> >> >> -- >> Daniel Mezick, President >> >> New Technology Solutions Inc. >> >> (203) 915 7248 (cell) >> >> Bio <http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/>. 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