Inspired by Harrison’s reflections here, I’ll offer one final thought on this thread, and then I’m out. This is a well known story that is often used to apply to gossip, but I believe can be applied to the folly of trying to capture and encase what Harrison and and few thousand other people have let loose on the world:
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/812861/jewish/A-Pillow-Full-of-Feathers.htm <https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/812861/jewish/A-Pillow-Full-of-Feathers.htm> Enjoy. I love a good parable. Chris > On Aug 14, 2019, at 10:24 AM, Harrison Owen via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > Actually, I beg to differ. As one who has been in the Open Space game as long > as anyone, I suppose – the whole possibility of certification (or whatever, > by which ever name) is a) oxymoronic, b) technically dubious (I can’t imagine > how you would actually do it), and strategically a bad play. > Teaching/certifying Open Space is rather like certifying breathing … a > natural activity which comes with our existence. It is true that some people > learn to do it (breathing) better … Olympic Athletes for example … but it > really is a natural act. Opening space is a natural act. Some do it better > than others … but it is what we do. Creating a Certification program for > enabling that boggles my mind. Right up there with creating a “certification > program” for being “human.” B) Technically dubious… Every situation is so > contextually defined that any criteria for performance (certification) would > be so limited as to be not useful. Translated that would mean something like > – would Open Space Certification guarantee that the individual would work > with equal effectiveness with Afghanis and North American White Supremacists? > I doubt that, and more than that… it all seems to happen very naturally all > by itself, has for a number of years … (with absolutely NO Program, OST is > now a worldwide phenomenon). C) Strategically a bad play… Fact is, OST is the > control oriented, certification aficionada, managers -- worst nightmare. If > it actually did what 30+ years of global experience seems to demonstrate that > it does… Much if not all of what currently is the “lode star” of managerial > competence, “CONTROL” … Never happened. But we can’t let that secret out. > Blow our cover! However, if you quietly open space wherever, whenever, > however, about what ever… as often as you can – Magic does seem to happen. > And the truth is ( my truth) is that anybody can do it. > > ho > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of > David Osborne via OSList > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:33 PM > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > Cc: David Osborne; Mark Carmel > Subject: Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this > conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. > > Great thoughtful post Mark. Thanks for stimulating my thinking, reflection > and imagination. > > David > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 14, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Mark Carmel via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> > wrote: > >> Fascinating conversation. This is exactly why we need a certification-like >> program and an organizational structure for the future if we want to train >> people in the finer points of sustaining open space interventions over time >> as Chris has done. There is a lot more to it than just throwing out an >> invitation and opening up the market place. It is interesting to me that >> from the most seasoned open space masters the idea was instantly shot down, >> saying...we discussed that already... Now that is not what an open space >> facilitator normally does right? Shoot down other people's ideas. The world >> has evolved into one that respects credentials. Interestingly the ones who >> spoke the strongest against certification have already given themselves nice >> fancy titles. Which is wonderful. Because credentials really do matter. >> Right now open space facilitators must give themself their own title and >> otherwise have no backing whatsoever to lend credibility to their self given >> titles. When you talk about overcoming the resistance of executives and with >> the retaliation nation nature of things now (look at Hong Kong) it makes >> sense to put some structure to the educational credentialing of OSTsters >> from apprentice to Master to mentor. In terms of VISION and MISSION and >> VALUES and STRATEGY, why is it that we facilitators want to apply that same >> organizational structure for ALL other organizations but resist doing the >> same for OUR work, to create OUR organization... What IS our vision...to >> hope the world magically organizes around OST... or to make it happen >> through a viable 1,000 year vision. In his great book, Leadership Is, >> Harrison is spot on to define OST as the ONE way for leaders to be a >> caretaker of the Spirit. We must not be naive to believe that leaders will >> not crush the Spirit once it emerges in Open Space. This requires highly >> advanced training to be able to navigate the process over decades of >> implementation. ALL great decisions require great leadership. If OST ever >> gets an organization, I hope this idea will be considered by its leaders or >> of course someone else will do it or it will not be done. In some ways, or >> all ways, Harrison has created a new religion of Spirit and I hope that an >> organizational structure WILL be created kinda like that other dude who >> started out with 12 disciples. >> Peace, >> Mark Carmel >> >> On Tue, Aug 13, 2019, 11:03 PM <oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org >> <mailto:oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote: >>> Send OSList mailing list submissions to >>> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org> >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org> >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of OSList digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. Re: OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? (Chris Kloth) >>> 2. Re: OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? (Harrison Owen) >>> 3. Re: OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? (Peggy Holman) >>> 4. Re: OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? (Jake Yeager) >>> 5. Open Space Hangout! Tues Aug 13, 12 PM EDT! (Tony Budak) >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:25:41 -0400 >>> From: Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com >>> <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com>> >>> To: jacob.yea...@gmail.com <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com> >>> Cc: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? >>> Message-ID: >>> <20190812172541.20436ug8j3rp3...@tcsso-mail2.inetuhosted.net >>> <mailto:20190812172541.20436ug8j3rp3...@tcsso-mail2.inetuhosted.net>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" >>> >>> Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of >>> a project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is >>> pretty consuming. I know I have the file somewhere. >>> >>> That said, Michael's comment about what's on the wall triggered a >>> powerful memory. When I got to my site the night before we were to >>> start a very resistant top executive made it clear to me that he >>> thought this approach a ridiculous waste of time. He also made it >>> clear that he was sure labor issues over wages and other workplace >>> issues would probably come up and that there was no way these could be >>> addressed in such a setting. >>> >>> I thanked him for sharing his concerns and observed that labor issues >>> would probably come up if it mattered to those in the room and >>> requested that he trust me that it would be okay. I also asked him to >>> listen to the workers talk and resist taking charge of the subject. >>> >>> No surprise that the topic came up at both sites in the first round >>> and was attended by almost everyone at my site. He scowled at me big >>> time. I will admit I was nervous. >>> >>> The 90 minute session went roughly like this: 30 of frustration, 30 >>> minutes of "We are all in this together and still have the best jobs n >>> the valley" and 30 minutes of developing strategies. By the end of the >>> second round the company president faxed from the other site that >>> their ideas were all valuable and could be implemented! >>> >>> The rest of the day was amazingly full of energy, excitement, and optimism. >>> >>> -- >>> Shalom, >>> >>> Chris Kloth >>> ChangeWorks of the Heartland >>> 254 South Merkle Road >>> Bexley, OH 43209-1801 >>> ph 614-239-1336 >>> fax 614-237-2347 >>> www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/> >>> >>> Think globally. Act locally. >>> >>> >>> Quoting Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com>>: >>> >>> > Hey Chris, >>> > >>> > Thanks so much for your response! It's very helpful to hear your >>> > experience, and it's awesome how the partnership you mentioned is still >>> > active! >>> > >>> > If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up questions for you: >>> > >>> > - What were the themes for the OSs with Carbarundum and the non-profit >>> > partnership? It seems the groups covered a lot of ground! >>> > - I am an internal consultant, and our organization has multiple sites. >>> > I love that you facilitated an OS across sites! What do you recommend >>> > for >>> > executing an OS when there are multiple sites? >>> > >>> > Thank you so much Chris! >>> > >>> > Also, if anyone else on the list wants to share recommendations for >>> > executing OS cross-site, please do! >>> > >>> > All the best, >>> > Jake >>> > ________________ >>> > >>> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and >>> > you will be free of problems. >>> > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> > <http://www.robert-adams.info/>> >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 10:46 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com >>> > <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com>> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of >>> >> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the >>> >> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations >>> >> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had >>> >> ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what >>> >> was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process >>> >> there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization >>> >> structure. >>> >> >>> >> I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative >>> >> partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations providing early childhood >>> >> care and education to very different types of children, resulting in a >>> >> mission, vision, and values, as well as articulating a plan for the >>> >> first two years of their partnership. That partnership is now almost >>> >> 25 years old. It's members have internalized the principles of OST. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Shalom, >>> >> >>> >> Chris Kloth >>> >> ChangeWorks of the Heartland >>> >> 254 South Merkle Road >>> >> Bexley, OH 43209-1801 >>> >> ph 614-239-1336 >>> >> fax 614-237-2347 >>> >> www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/> >>> >> >>> >> Think globally. Act locally. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Quoting Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> >> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>>: >>> >> >>> >> > Hi all, >>> >> > >>> >> > Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision >>> >> > statement >>> >> or >>> >> > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any >>> >> recommendations? >>> >> > >>> >> > Thanks! >>> >> > >>> >> > Much love as always, >>> >> > Jake >>> >> > >>> >> > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :) >>> >> > ________________ >>> >> > >>> >> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, >>> >> > and >>> >> > you will be free of problems. >>> >> > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> >> > <http://www.robert-adams.info/>> >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 2 >>> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:57:37 -0400 >>> From: "Harrison Owen" <hhowe...@gmail.com <mailto:hhowe...@gmail.com>> >>> To: "'World wide Open Space Technology email list'" >>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? >>> Message-ID: <001201d55158$f4f61ec0$dee25c40$@com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >>> >>> Beautiful! Thank you Chris!! >>> >>> ho >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org>] On Behalf Of >>> Chris Kloth via OSList >>> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 5:26 PM >>> To: jacob.yea...@gmail.com <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com> >>> Cc: Chris Kloth; World wide Open Space Technology email list >>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? >>> >>> Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of >>> a project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is >>> pretty consuming. I know I have the file somewhere. >>> >>> That said, Michael's comment about what's on the wall triggered a >>> powerful memory. When I got to my site the night before we were to >>> start a very resistant top executive made it clear to me that he >>> thought this approach a ridiculous waste of time. He also made it >>> clear that he was sure labor issues over wages and other workplace >>> issues would probably come up and that there was no way these could be >>> addressed in such a setting. >>> >>> I thanked him for sharing his concerns and observed that labor issues >>> would probably come up if it mattered to those in the room and >>> requested that he trust me that it would be okay. I also asked him to >>> listen to the workers talk and resist taking charge of the subject. >>> >>> No surprise that the topic came up at both sites in the first round >>> and was attended by almost everyone at my site. He scowled at me big >>> time. I will admit I was nervous. >>> >>> The 90 minute session went roughly like this: 30 of frustration, 30 >>> minutes of "We are all in this together and still have the best jobs n >>> the valley" and 30 minutes of developing strategies. By the end of the >>> second round the company president faxed from the other site that >>> their ideas were all valuable and could be implemented! >>> >>> The rest of the day was amazingly full of energy, excitement, and optimism. >>> >>> -- >>> Shalom, >>> >>> Chris Kloth >>> ChangeWorks of the Heartland >>> 254 South Merkle Road >>> Bexley, OH 43209-1801 >>> ph 614-239-1336 >>> fax 614-237-2347 >>> www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/> >>> >>> Think globally. Act locally. >>> >>> >>> Quoting Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com>>: >>> >>> > Hey Chris, >>> > >>> > Thanks so much for your response! It's very helpful to hear your >>> > experience, and it's awesome how the partnership you mentioned is still >>> > active! >>> > >>> > If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up questions for you: >>> > >>> > - What were the themes for the OSs with Carbarundum and the non-profit >>> > partnership? It seems the groups covered a lot of ground! >>> > - I am an internal consultant, and our organization has multiple sites. >>> > I love that you facilitated an OS across sites! What do you recommend >>> for >>> > executing an OS when there are multiple sites? >>> > >>> > Thank you so much Chris! >>> > >>> > Also, if anyone else on the list wants to share recommendations for >>> > executing OS cross-site, please do! >>> > >>> > All the best, >>> > Jake >>> > ________________ >>> > >>> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and >>> > you will be free of problems. >>> > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> > <http://www.robert-adams.info/>> >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 10:46 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com >>> > <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com>> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of >>> >> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the >>> >> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations >>> >> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had >>> >> ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what >>> >> was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process >>> >> there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization >>> >> structure. >>> >> >>> >> I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative >>> >> partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations providing early childhood >>> >> care and education to very different types of children, resulting in a >>> >> mission, vision, and values, as well as articulating a plan for the >>> >> first two years of their partnership. That partnership is now almost >>> >> 25 years old. It's members have internalized the principles of OST. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Shalom, >>> >> >>> >> Chris Kloth >>> >> ChangeWorks of the Heartland >>> >> 254 South Merkle Road >>> >> Bexley, OH 43209-1801 >>> >> ph 614-239-1336 >>> >> fax 614-237-2347 >>> >> www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/> >>> >> >>> >> Think globally. Act locally. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Quoting Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> >> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>>: >>> >> >>> >> > Hi all, >>> >> > >>> >> > Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision >>> statement >>> >> or >>> >> > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any >>> >> recommendations? >>> >> > >>> >> > Thanks! >>> >> > >>> >> > Much love as always, >>> >> > Jake >>> >> > >>> >> > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :) >>> >> > ________________ >>> >> > >>> >> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, >>> and >>> >> > you will be free of problems. >>> >> > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> >> > <http://www.robert-adams.info/>> >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 3 >>> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:23:21 -0700 >>> From: Peggy Holman <pe...@peggyholman.com <mailto:pe...@peggyholman.com>> >>> To: Open Listserv <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? >>> Message-ID: <433f9a43-8d47-4af6-9ea7-9621012c2...@peggyholman.com >>> <mailto:433f9a43-8d47-4af6-9ea7-9621012c2...@peggyholman.com>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> I?ll add another strategic planning story to the mix. In the 1999, I did a >>> project with the Washington State Arts Commission to create a strategic >>> plan that was widely embraced by artists and arts organizations all over >>> the state. The commission?s continued funding was riding on success. >>> >>> We hosted 20 Open Space convenings around the state over 6 weeks. The first >>> and last were statewide. The rest were 3-hour sessions in towns as small as >>> Twisp and cities as large as Seattle. In the end, the arts commission >>> created a plan that was not only widely embraced, but two years later >>> during an economic downturn, the funding held when other departments were >>> cut because of the widespread support. >>> >>> When we started, the commission members were convinced large and small, >>> east and west, rural and urban would all be at war with each other. In >>> fact, they found synergies and ways to partner. >>> >>> A bit more of the story is here: >>> http://peggyholman.com/a-conversation-about-the-arts/ >>> <http://peggyholman.com/a-conversation-about-the-arts/> >>> <http://peggyholman.com/a-conversation-about-the-arts/ >>> <http://peggyholman.com/a-conversation-about-the-arts/>>. >>> >>> Peggy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> Peggy Holman >>> Co-founder >>> Journalism That Matters >>> 15347 SE 49th Place >>> Bellevue, WA 98006 >>> 206-948-0432 >>> www.journalismthatmatters.org <http://www.journalismthatmatters.org/> >>> www.peggyholman.com <http://www.peggyholman.com/> >>> Twitter: @peggyholman >>> JTM Twitter: @JTMStream >>> >>> Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning?Upheaval into >>> Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com/ >>> <http://www.engagingemergence.com/>> >>> >>> >>> > On Aug 12, 2019, at 2:25 PM, Chris Kloth via OSList >>> > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of a >>> > project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is pretty >>> > consuming. I know I have the file somewhere. >>> > >>> > That said, Michael's comment about what's on the wall triggered a >>> > powerful memory. When I got to my site the night before we were to start >>> > a very resistant top executive made it clear to me that he thought this >>> > approach a ridiculous waste of time. He also made it clear that he was >>> > sure labor issues over wages and other workplace issues would probably >>> > come up and that there was no way these could be addressed in such a >>> > setting. >>> > >>> > I thanked him for sharing his concerns and observed that labor issues >>> > would probably come up if it mattered to those in the room and requested >>> > that he trust me that it would be okay. I also asked him to listen to the >>> > workers talk and resist taking charge of the subject. >>> > >>> > No surprise that the topic came up at both sites in the first round and >>> > was attended by almost everyone at my site. He scowled at me big time. I >>> > will admit I was nervous. >>> > >>> > The 90 minute session went roughly like this: 30 of frustration, 30 >>> > minutes of "We are all in this together and still have the best jobs n >>> > the valley" and 30 minutes of developing strategies. By the end of the >>> > second round the company president faxed from the other site that their >>> > ideas were all valuable and could be implemented! >>> > >>> > The rest of the day was amazingly full of energy, excitement, and >>> > optimism. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Shalom, >>> > >>> > Chris Kloth >>> > ChangeWorks of the Heartland >>> > 254 South Merkle Road >>> > Bexley, OH 43209-1801 >>> > ph 614-239-1336 >>> > fax 614-237-2347 >>> > www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/> >>> > <http://www.got2change.com/ <http://www.got2change.com/>> >>> > >>> > Think globally. Act locally. >>> > >>> > >>> > Quoting Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com >>> > <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com> <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com >>> > <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com>>>: >>> > >>> >> Hey Chris, >>> >> >>> >> Thanks so much for your response! It's very helpful to hear your >>> >> experience, and it's awesome how the partnership you mentioned is still >>> >> active! >>> >> >>> >> If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up questions for you: >>> >> >>> >> - What were the themes for the OSs with Carbarundum and the non-profit >>> >> partnership? It seems the groups covered a lot of ground! >>> >> - I am an internal consultant, and our organization has multiple sites. >>> >> I love that you facilitated an OS across sites! What do you recommend >>> >> for >>> >> executing an OS when there are multiple sites? >>> >> >>> >> Thank you so much Chris! >>> >> >>> >> Also, if anyone else on the list wants to share recommendations for >>> >> executing OS cross-site, please do! >>> >> >>> >> All the best, >>> >> Jake >>> >> ________________ >>> >> >>> >> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and >>> >> you will be free of problems. >>> >> - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> >> <http://www.robert-adams.info/> <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> >> <http://www.robert-adams.info/>>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 10:46 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com >>> >> <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com> <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com >>> >> <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com>>> >>> >> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of >>> >>> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the >>> >>> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations >>> >>> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had >>> >>> ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what >>> >>> was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process >>> >>> there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization >>> >>> structure. >>> >>> >>> >>> I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative >>> >>> partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations providing early childhood >>> >>> care and education to very different types of children, resulting in a >>> >>> mission, vision, and values, as well as articulating a plan for the >>> >>> first two years of their partnership. That partnership is now almost >>> >>> 25 years old. It's members have internalized the principles of OST. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Shalom, >>> >>> >>> >>> Chris Kloth >>> >>> ChangeWorks of the Heartland >>> >>> 254 South Merkle Road >>> >>> Bexley, OH 43209-1801 >>> >>> ph 614-239-1336 >>> >>> fax 614-237-2347 >>> >>> www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/> >>> >>> >>> >>> Think globally. Act locally. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quoting Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> >>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>>: >>> >>> >>> >>> > Hi all, >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision >>> >>> > statement >>> >>> or >>> >>> > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any >>> >>> recommendations? >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Thanks! >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Much love as always, >>> >>> > Jake >>> >>> > >>> >>> > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :) >>> >>> > ________________ >>> >>> > >>> >>> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, >>> >>> > and >>> >>> > you will be free of problems. >>> >>> > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> >>> > <http://www.robert-adams.info/>> >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > 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> >>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: >>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20190812/d97f5175/attachment-0001.html >>> >>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20190812/d97f5175/attachment-0001.html>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 4 >>> Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 07:54:31 -0400 >>> From: Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com>> >>> Cc: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> >>> Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? >>> Message-ID: >>> <CAESAiLT2+Aa=KQKctTAwMwryHpSy4owZBfCyVcgJsX=ek0q...@mail.gmail.com >>> <mailto:ek0q...@mail.gmail.com>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> Thank you everyone for your replies! They are very, very helpful. >>> >>> I have contracted with an internal client who is interested in using OST. >>> His team is cross-site, so these suggestions and experiences are >>> invaluable. It really is about experimenting, identifying what works, and >>> sharing my experience with others to move the work forward. Oh, and >>> trusting the people. :) >>> >>> Thanks again! >>> >>> Much love, >>> Jake >>> ________________ >>> >>> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and >>> you will be free of problems. >>> - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> <http://www.robert-adams.info/>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 5:25 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com >>> <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of >>> > a project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is >>> > pretty consuming. I know I have the file somewhere. >>> > >>> > That said, Michael's comment about what's on the wall triggered a >>> > powerful memory. When I got to my site the night before we were to >>> > start a very resistant top executive made it clear to me that he >>> > thought this approach a ridiculous waste of time. He also made it >>> > clear that he was sure labor issues over wages and other workplace >>> > issues would probably come up and that there was no way these could be >>> > addressed in such a setting. >>> > >>> > I thanked him for sharing his concerns and observed that labor issues >>> > would probably come up if it mattered to those in the room and >>> > requested that he trust me that it would be okay. I also asked him to >>> > listen to the workers talk and resist taking charge of the subject. >>> > >>> > No surprise that the topic came up at both sites in the first round >>> > and was attended by almost everyone at my site. He scowled at me big >>> > time. I will admit I was nervous. >>> > >>> > The 90 minute session went roughly like this: 30 of frustration, 30 >>> > minutes of "We are all in this together and still have the best jobs n >>> > the valley" and 30 minutes of developing strategies. By the end of the >>> > second round the company president faxed from the other site that >>> > their ideas were all valuable and could be implemented! >>> > >>> > The rest of the day was amazingly full of energy, excitement, and >>> > optimism. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Shalom, >>> > >>> > Chris Kloth >>> > ChangeWorks of the Heartland >>> > 254 South Merkle Road >>> > Bexley, OH 43209-1801 >>> > ph 614-239-1336 >>> > fax 614-237-2347 >>> > www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/> >>> > >>> > Think globally. Act locally. >>> > >>> > >>> > Quoting Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com >>> > <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com>>: >>> > >>> > > Hey Chris, >>> > > >>> > > Thanks so much for your response! It's very helpful to hear your >>> > > experience, and it's awesome how the partnership you mentioned is still >>> > > active! >>> > > >>> > > If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up questions for you: >>> > > >>> > > - What were the themes for the OSs with Carbarundum and the >>> > > non-profit >>> > > partnership? It seems the groups covered a lot of ground! >>> > > - I am an internal consultant, and our organization has multiple >>> > sites. >>> > > I love that you facilitated an OS across sites! What do you recommend >>> > for >>> > > executing an OS when there are multiple sites? >>> > > >>> > > Thank you so much Chris! >>> > > >>> > > Also, if anyone else on the list wants to share recommendations for >>> > > executing OS cross-site, please do! >>> > > >>> > > All the best, >>> > > Jake >>> > > ________________ >>> > > >>> > > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and >>> > > you will be free of problems. >>> > > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> > > <http://www.robert-adams.info/>> >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 10:46 PM Chris Kloth >>> > > <chris.kl...@got2change.com <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com> >>> > > >>> > > wrote: >>> > > >>> > >> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of >>> > >> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the >>> > >> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations >>> > >> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had >>> > >> ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what >>> > >> was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process >>> > >> there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization >>> > >> structure. >>> > >> >>> > >> I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative >>> > >> partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations providing early childhood >>> > >> care and education to very different types of children, resulting in a >>> > >> mission, vision, and values, as well as articulating a plan for the >>> > >> first two years of their partnership. That partnership is now almost >>> > >> 25 years old. It's members have internalized the principles of OST. >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> -- >>> > >> Shalom, >>> > >> >>> > >> Chris Kloth >>> > >> ChangeWorks of the Heartland >>> > >> 254 South Merkle Road >>> > >> Bexley, OH 43209-1801 >>> > >> ph 614-239-1336 >>> > >> fax 614-237-2347 >>> > >> www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/> >>> > >> >>> > >> Think globally. Act locally. >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> Quoting Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> > >> <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>>: >>> > >> >>> > >> > Hi all, >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision >>> > statement >>> > >> or >>> > >> > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any >>> > >> recommendations? >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Thanks! >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Much love as always, >>> > >> > Jake >>> > >> > >>> > >> > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :) >>> > >> > ________________ >>> > >> > >>> > >> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, >>> > and >>> > >> > you will be free of problems. >>> > >> > - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ >>> > >> > <http://www.robert-adams.info/>> >>> > >> > >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > >> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> > >>> > >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: >>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20190813/75bc5d9f/attachment-0001.html >>> >>> <http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20190813/75bc5d9f/attachment-0001.html>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 5 >>> Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:11:40 -0400 >>> From: Tony Budak <tonybu...@tbmw.org <mailto:tonybu...@tbmw.org>> >>> To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> >>> Subject: [OSList] Open Space Hangout! 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