Colleagues:
Ran the second of three public legal information workshops today on
issues relating to Aboriginal children and families in Vancouver (see
http://www.chriscorrigan.com/vacfss1.html for a report on the first
one). This time we were focussing on family support services for
families who h
Joelle said: "not to waste our energy on "could-have-beens"" -- I think
this is a critical framing. "whatever happens, happens" acknowledges that
what is past is past. "is the only thing that that could have" requires a
personal letting go of "could-have-beens" and an acceptance of the now. I
For a good piece on what the edge of chaos means in organizations try the
just published Surfing at the Edge of Chaos: The Laws and Nature of the new
Business. Pascale, Millemann, Goija, 2000. Crown Business. It is a good
read and articulates many Open Space/Interactive/Living Organization
pers
Thanks Michael for the heads up.
Following Michael Herman's message, I just went ahead and posted a very
brief English and French message about the Toronto training event with
Harrison Owen and colleagues (Larry Peterson, Audrey Coward and myself)
starting February 21, 2001.
Diane Gibeault
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In a message dated 1/11/01 2:39:12 PM, artsi...@mail.eunet.pt writes:
<< That is in my opinion the "magic" of OS - with those "fundamentals"
the old rules of the organisation don't apply and OS allows for chaos
and self-organisation to happen. >>
Artur--
It is also my belief that a big part of t
Hello Christoph-- How nice of you to be "prompted" to tell us a bit of your
story. Welcome to this world of connection and open space! I look forward to
your
joining our discussions.
BJ Peters
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"Christoph J.W. Schmees" wrote:
> Dear Esther and Dear all,
>
> >..
I agree with Artur, and am considering altering this principle in my own
practice.
Larry writes:
> The principle opens the group up to tremendous learning
> about where the group is at now -- not some ideal sense of where you think
> it ought to or should be.
I am concerned that the principle i
Hello, all.
I have been asked to facilitate for a social service agency
that runs a shelter for runaway teenagers. Their staff is
in need of some facilitation to work out their (the staff's)
internal conflicts. I imagine if they are finally
facilitation now they are in sort of an emergency condi
Christoph,
I believe that you are right about our different shaping experiences. And
indeed in my present work, the organizations that are finding me, and which
I am finding, are not in "industry large and stiff" - they are "alternative"
organizations which are ripe for this work without the need
((Qoute omitted this time))
Chris,
by and by things we are discussing become clearer for me. Perhaps we come
from different backgrounds, with different experiences. I have spent my
time in industry large and stiff.
Can it be that the rules or laws of OST are not applicable to each end
every orga
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