Re: Annual meetings and OST

At 12:28 14-10-2001, Michael M Pannwitz wrote: Dear Florian, the student body association of a local Berlin highschool held their weekend retreat in 2000 in open space under the theme of "creating synergy and creativity through getting to know each other". After this os-weekend they moved into c

Re: The Global Great Divide Don Beck

In a message dated 10/14/01 5:12:15 PM, mher...@globalchicago.net writes: << elsewhere, the good news is that beck and his associates are already advisors to clinton, gore, bush, blair and other world leaders. m >> Yes, that is, indeed, good news. Paul * * ===

OST with local Catholic Diocese (long)

Here's the story of Weekend #1 with the local Catholic Diocese (a region) and their strategic planning process. - - - - - The Background - - - - - Let me give you the background. The Bishop's Executive Committee, the Council of Priests and the Bishop's Advisory Council were charged with selectin

Talking Stick

Please hold the talking stick a while longer, Florian, it rests well with you a baton for the authority of gentleness; a wand of magic wonder at the universe; a beacon of the power of innocence. Here it is autumn. This place is buried in a mist. Human spirits are weighed in sorrow, anger and confu

Re: The Global Great Divide Don Beck

In a message dated 9/18/01 1:28:56 PM, mher...@globalchicago.net writes: << Postmoderns add explorations into personal feelings, high levels of permissiveness, and strong rejections of authoritarian religions, all of which are offensive to fanatical ancients. These sensitive and caring souls a

Re: The Global Great Divide Don Beck

paul, i find it not especially helpful when you quote others not on the list, as you do here. (your quote is of my quote of your quote, i believe, quoting somebody who isn't on the list). these quotes are often so full of meaning that it is difficult to know for sure what you mean, even more so

[Fwd:Blessing for the Time: Cleaning Up Prayer]

thought this was quite unique in the swirl of recent email. still thinking it through for myself, but think it might have something about invitation-writing and the opening of space. also perhaps related to my previous wonderings about those times when open space is perceived as more threat tha

Re: The Warrior -- Carlos Casteneda

perhaps this is where we disagree, paul. i don't feel that my life is in real danger or that the small slice of the species that has accomplished the events of 911 is going to gain any real control over me. i expect that they will be subdued soon enough, with or without military force, though ob

Re: Observers Of Open Space

Ken-- My longstanding rule for Open Space, workshops, any kind of participatory event that I facilitate, is "No observers." If there is a way the person can attend and participate, I'm willing to clear that with the client. Or, like Chris, I sometimes bring an assistant. But I personally do not

Re: The Warrior -- Carlos Casteneda

In a message dated 10/14/01 1:53:01 PM, mher...@globalchicago.net writes: << are you saying, with this humor, that punching back is the *only* response possible? ...or the only response that is not optional? ...or the only response that is to be expected? have you never ducked, dodged, blocked

Re: Annual meetings and OST

Over the years I have worked with many organizations, primarily church or non-profit, who have Opened the Space as part of an annual meeting of one sort or another. Since Annual Meetings in Canada and the US tend to have formal or legal function, there has always been some time that was not in Ope

Information on Heroic Stories, (long) (From Paul Everett)

Reaching more than 33,000 subscribers in 106 countries, this is... HeroicStories #236: 17 September 2001 www.HeroicStories.com The Spirit

Re: The Warrior -- Carlos Casteneda

In a message dated 10/14/01 9:35:52 AM, jsm...@mosquitonet.com writes: << If the higher ideal of a particular kind of warrior is to Be in the world without coercion, force, or violence, then the "war" is being fought on a different playing field, the field of the inner self. Who is to say the

Re: The Warrior -- Carlos Casteneda

hello paul, are you saying, with this humor, that punching back is the *only* response possible? ...or the only response that is not optional? ...or the only response that is to be expected? have you never ducked, dodged, blocked or stepped away? must we always collapse into punching? m "J

Re: Observers Of Open Space

Dear KenWest, I have had student observers in open space events many times. In general I handle it similarly to the way Chris Corigan describes it in his mail. And also, I tell the participants about it and, of course, check with the sponsor ahead of time. Student observers seem to enjoy the role o

Re: Annual meetings and OST

Florian wrote >dear all, >i tried it already three times, to convince the leading people of three >different associations, >where i´m associate, to run the annual meeting in an alternative way: >in favor to >what is wrong in my trying. i have to give more time, i´ll get more time to the >next oppor

Re: Annual meetings and OST

Dear Florian, the student body association of a local Berlin highschool held their weekend retreat in 2000 in open space under the theme of "creating synergy and creativity through getting to know each other". After this os-weekend they moved into conducting their monthly student body association m

my story of the Open Space Organization part four

Dear colleagues and friends in Open Space, I continue my sharing of my learning, beliefs and growth with the conscious Open Space Organization. If you wish to see parts 1-3 please go to www.genuinecontact.com and go to section on the conscious Open Space Organiza

Re: Annual meetings and OST

hi, john, please tell me more about how these organizations use os to the annual meeting. florian john engle schrieb: > > > i forget who asked about using open space with annual meetings. two of > the organizations which i'm affiliated with - one based in port au > prince haiti, and the other bas

Re: Intro and Comments

Hi Tina, Welcome. And I suggest you contact Eiwor Backelund in Sweden. She is very actively and successfully using OST with a political party and political movement. I can't remember if she is on the list so here is her e-mail eiwor.backel...@centerpartiet.se Wishing you well! Birgitt Working with

Re: os journeyn (LONG)

thank you, Joelle, YOU know best wishes talk to you soon. lena - Original Message - From: "Joelle Lyons Everett" To: Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 2:34 AM Subject: Re: os journeyn (LONG) > Elena-- > > I'm glad you are back home safely, if with no sleep! The distances in > Siberia

Re: The Warrior -- Carlos Casteneda

Wasn't it Dan Millman who wrote a book about the Peaceful Warrior? I wonder what the characteristics are of the warrior. courage, loyalty to a higher ideal, persistence. ? Is it possible to see those characteristics in those who seek to resolve conflict through peaceful means as well as

Re: Annual meetings and OST

i forget who asked about using open space with annual meetings. two of the organizations which i'm affiliated with - one based in port au prince haiti, and the other based in philadelphia - both use open space for their annual meetings. but, there are differences in how the two organizations use i