Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

[Daniel Mezick via OSList]

Wow. I experience Marai's thoughts and open-ended questions (and 
invitations) as "big."



The podcast segment she offers us to tells an interesting story (I 
think) about the spirit of genuine improvement. It tells a story about 
"one less thing to do"



I experience the 1-minute podcast segment as *certainly* worth a listen.


I wonder who else shares this assessment.




Today I listened to a podcast by Seth Godin, who I appreciate for his honest 
and brilliant approach to marketing.
Regarding the grandest possible vision for OST*I invite you to listen to 1 
minute:*

http://hear.sethpodcast.com/?_branch_match_id=353283807642880233

Stopp what is playing automatically
Scroll down to the episodes and start „The Grand Opening"
Listen to 10:57 - 11:58

Please take 1,5 minutes, listen first, than continue reading. Thank you.

*

So referring to what he shared and applying it to OST:
*Can OST actually be made better?*
I know there is a strong perspective of every change = making it worse.
I once thought that way. Not anymore.

*What if there actually were many things to make it better? *
Be it in the format, the marketing, how it is integrated into business…

So that we relax and trust that… slowly and naturally… some day soon… everyone 
is going to know about it?

*And what could this year's WOSonOS have to do with it?*

Just wondering…

Any thoughts, feelings, further questions?





Please Wait




On 3/1/18 6:33 AM, Marai Kiele via OSList wrote:

Dear colleagues,

Are you interested in fresh thinking regarding OST?
Are you interested in making it better?

I recently participated in the WOSonOS planning meeting and ever since I’ve 
been wondering:
What could make me eager to go to Iceland?

Right now, I am not eager. Yet.

I have already been to three WOSonOS (2003 in Svenmark, 2005 in Canada, 2010 in 
Berlin) and several OSonOS.
I don’t need another OST just to share some practices, experiences, stories.
Just to see old friends (while I love meeting old friends!). Just to make new 
friends (while I love making new friends!).

But none of this evokes the desire to go to Iceland for WOSonOS from me.
How about you?

So I’ve been contemplating:
What would I need to happen there, so that I create the money and time to go?
What would need to have evolved, so that afterwards I will celebrate having 
been there?

Today I listened to a podcast by Seth Godin, who I appreciate for his honest 
and brilliant approach to marketing.
Regarding the grandest possible vision for OST I invite you to listen to 1 
minute:

http://hear.sethpodcast.com/?_branch_match_id=353283807642880233

Stopp what is playing automatically
Scroll down to the episodes and start „The Grand Opening"
Listen to 10:57 - 11:58

Please take 1,5 minutes, listen first, than continue reading. Thank you.

*

So referring to what he shared and applying it to OST:

Can OST actually be made better?
I know there is a strong perspective of every change = making it worse.
I once thought that way. Not anymore.

What if there actually were many things to make it better?
Be it in the format, the marketing, how it is integrated into business…

So that we relax and trust that… slowly and naturally… some day soon… everyone 
is going to know about it?

And what could this year's WOSonOS have to do with it?

Just wondering…

Any thoughts, feelings, further questions?

PS - some of you may remember me:
I am located in Germany, back on this list after many years of absence. I was 
pretty active in this community starting in 2003… Left several years ago.
One: I wasn’t learning as intensely as before and had a sense that the space 
for fresh thinking was closing.
Two: Other topics captured my passion, including the Genuine Contact approach - 
which integrates OST and made it better ;-) - so I believe...

With curiosity to explore together,
Marai

https://about.me/maraikiele
http://genuinecontact.net/members/marai-kiele/


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Re: [OSList] Seeking sample invitations plus any advice

[doug via OSList]

Susan--

First, I question that open space will be a hard sell for conservatives. 
Include something in your invitation that speaks to them. "Do you feel 
that 'politically correct' excludes you?," "What happened to merit and a 
full day's work?," "When your do-gooding conflicts with my truth," or 
something similar.


Also, I see you have 11 pictures of people on your Web page. I don't see 
any pictures of people who look like conservatives to me. How about an 
old white farmer, or a blue collar pipe fitter? Who do the reporters 
interview when they want a person on the street who is conservative?


:- Doug. Germann




On 03/01/2018 08:27 PM, Harrison Owen via OSList wrote:
Don’t try to “sell” them on anything. Just make it straight. What’s it 
all about? They will come if they care. Conservatives are human beings too.


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*Subject:* [OSList] Seeking sample invitations plus any advice

Hello dear OSers

I am helping to facilitate an Open Space in Madison, WI (April 13 to 15) 
- at a conference, "Engaging the Other 
." We are hoping to attract 
participants from different political backgrounds - and recognize that 
Open Space may be a hard sell with conservatives.  I am wondering if any 
of you have a sample invitation that helps explain and attract people 
from diverse backgrounds.  Thanks!


PS  If you are in the Madison area and would like to volunteer to help 
out - let me know!



Susan Partnow
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