*Invocation 2 was Saturday 4/13/2019 @ 7AM EDT* *In attendance :* *Anna Caroline Turk* *Jake Yeager* *Barry Owen*
Our results: "Notes" are below. We talked about the possibility of Genuine Contact training either before or after WOSONOS - 2 or 3 day training Anna Caroline was enthusiastic about that possibility, so we talked a little bit about where (In a hotel nearby?) . . . How many participants would be "enough" to support this - 10 minimum . . . and we all seemed to think that this is something that definitely can happen given the draw from WOSONOS + other Genuine Contact folks in the USA. *We resolved that it would be beneficial to (As soon as possible) schedule a Zoom meeting with Anna Caroline and her team and the Board members of OSIUS to explore dates and details. *Energy was very high around this idea. More detailed notes are below, but I'll lead with our outcome as a theme. *World Open Space on Open Space 2019* Accelerating the Ineffable Spirit of Leadership How we got "here" . . . We began with reviewing the notes from the first invocation meeting, and all of us were drawn to the word "ineffable" Barry googled the word and got this: in·ef·fa·ble /inˈefəb(ə)l/ *adjective* 1. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words. "the ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades" synonyms: inexpressible, indescribable, beyond words, beyond description, beggaring description;More - not to be uttered. "the ineffable Hebrew name that gentiles write as Jehovah" We decided to "ride that wave" gifted to us by the first session. What is Open Space? Stillness in action WOSONOS is the theme . . . so do we need a different theme? Perhaps a "Sub-title" to "add value to give people a (another) reason to join. Do not want a theme that might distract . . . that "doesn't think for others" Followed by discussion around "Spirit" as having been an integral piece even before Harrison Owen's discovery of Open Space Technology. Harrison's first book was "SPIRIT" and "SPIRIT shows up in other of his works. Then we talked about Leadership and the myriad ways Leadership can be done . . . "Command and control" Hierarchical . . . or with the gift of self-organization. The 1st sub-title emerged "Ineffable Spirit of Leadership" . . . but we weren't "done" yet. Jake mentioned the book Reinventing Organizations specifically referencing "Teal Organizations" which are characterized by high levels of self-organization. Anna Caroline then said (Paraphrase) "Open Space is an ACCELERATOR for organizations (Self-organization) You only bring your rational self to work Whole person Facilitation Any Leadership has Spirit - This is very broad - wide We live in accelerating times There's a stillness quality of Open Space A counter-balance to the command and control leadership A different paradigm and - People LOVE it - Focused knowledge We accelerate like a rocket when there's space for self-organization to happen So . . . our finding: World Open Space On Open Space Accelerating the Ineffable Spirit of Leadership *Barry Owen* *Real Estate Strategist* CEO/Principal Broker *Pareto Realty, LLC *\pə-ˈrā-(ˌ)tō\ <http://www.merriam-webster.com/audio.php?file=bixpar02&word=Pareto&text=%5Cp%C9%99-%3CSPAN%20class%3Dunicode%3E%CB%88%3C%2FSPAN%3Er%C4%81-(%3CSPAN%20class%3Dunicode%3E%CB%8C%3C%2FSPAN%3E)t%C5%8D%5C> *The Vital Few* 4004 Hillsboro Pike Ste 234 <https://maps.google.com/?q=4004+Hillsboro+Pike+Ste+234&entry=gmail&source=g> -B Nashville, TN 37215 Office: 615-502-2080 Connect: *615-568-2123* *BarryOwen.US <http://barryowen.us/>* -- *Barry Owen* *Inviter - Facilitator/Practicer of Open Space Technology * *Opening and Holding safe space for people and organizations to self-organize around important issues and opportunities. * *Invite - Listen - Love* *615-568-2123* *BarryOwen.us <http://BarryOwen.us>* *4004 Hillsboro Pike B234* *Nashville, TN 37215*
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