Re: Toxin handler website

i've read a good bit of the book already. i'd like to think that compassion is the thing we will learn from our practices. and the practices described in the book are easily aligned with what we know about opening space. i find it really heartening that such a book can spring from the business s

Going deeper, taking deeper

Michael-- Might be. There is a responsibility we take as facilitator, and that can and often does mean less relaxation at those times. Maybe when I can yawn in front of the group just before we open In these two posts of yours, you make Open Space sound like a practice

Givens (was: Already-thereness, Empowerment and Such)

Thanks, Michael. :-Doug. * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://l

Re: An off-List request

Count me in...Grace Troisi - Original Message - From: "Joelle Lyons Everett" To: Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 5:09 PM Subject: An off-List request > Friends-- > > A longtime friend and colleague, Bud Brooksieker, is in the hospital in > Cleveland, struggling with

Toxin handler website

Peter Frost's new book is out. It's called Toxic Emotions At Work, and it's a great read about how to bring the practice of compassion into the workplace. To compliment it, there is a fresh new website live at http://www.toxinhandler.com with much there all ready including a quote from our own Bi

Re: Does advance notice matter?

Hi Alan-- I often include the theme in the invitation. That hasn't seemed to harden positions, in my experience. --BJ Alan Stewart wrote: G'day All   A query which has arisen for me is whether or not to suggest to the sponsor of a forthcoming forum that the participants be noti

Re: An off-List request

Joelle-- Just so you can let him know, I have sent Universal healing energy to Bud, picturing him in hospital. --BJ Peters Joelle Lyons Everett wrote: Friends-- A longtime friend and colleague, Bud Brooksieker, is in the hospital in Cleveland, struggling with congestive heart failure after a h

An off-List request

Friends-- A longtime friend and colleague, Bud Brooksieker, is in the hospital in Cleveland, struggling with congestive heart failure after a heart attack on Friday. He is scheduled for open heart surgery Tuesday afternoon. Bud was enchanted by OST the first time he heard of it. I don't think t

Re: OSonOSonOS

Michael-- Don't think I have actually heard anyone object to the proposed change. I have only one question: "Can Catholics do it?" Joelle * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscribe, chan

Re: An off-List request

Better yet. I will ask God to send healing energies to Bud! Bobbi Bilnoski Concinnity Network 214-293-8696 phone 214-827-1199 fax bo...@concinnity.net -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Joelle Lyons Everett Sent: Monday, February 24, 20

Re: OSonOSonOS

...seems that even the simplest of new osonos designs can divide the people! what was that florian was saying? Penny Scott wrote: > i have too -- don't agree! > > - Original Message - > From:Ralph Copleman > To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > Sent: Sunday, Februar

Re: OSonOSonOS

Re: OSonOSonOSi have too -- don't agree! - Original Message - From: Ralph Copleman To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 7:22 PM Subject: Re: OSonOSonOS On 2/23/03 7:01 PM, "Penny Scott" wrote: everybody should meet michael! I've met

Re: Givens (was: Already-thereness, Empowerment and Such)

Michael, I very much like what you've written here... brings together our work with story and OST at Avalon. Best, glory Michael Herman wrote: there's a book out now by howard gardner. visionary leaders is the focus. haven't read it but have heard much about it from a friend. he says, among o

Re: OSonOSonOS

On 2/24/03 11:23 AM, "Michael Herman" wrote: > kind of like ralph in a little purple skirt! I'm not sure if that's unforgettable, forgettable, or memorable. In any case, it will remain a figment of the collective imagination. It opens a space I'd rather not enter. (Anonymous) * * ===

Re: Empowerment and other matters ( reply from birgitt)

Thanks Brigitt, I understand better now. Shay OSLIST wrote: > > Hello Shay, > Retention of memory is essential to build "wisdom files". A wisdom file is > created every time we have an experience so that the next time we make a > choice, we can do so with more of who we are when from that

Re: OST and training in "Facilitating Virtual Communities"

Larry: Thank you very much for your informations At 16:15 22-02-2003 -0500, Larry Peterson wrote: I have been working with the Government of Ontario (and know others working with Industry Canada) on the development of things like Integrated Service Delivery to Business using IT and Counter inf

Re: OSonOSonOS

"Esther ." wrote: > I love this thread! > already always unforgettable we are. kind of like ralph in a little purple skirt! m -- Michael Herman Michael Herman Associates 300 West North Avenue #1105 Chicago IL 60610 USA phone: 312-280-7838 http://www.michaelherman.com http://www.globalchicag

Re: A request - with thnaks

Hi Denis Congratulations on your next challenge and adventure in facilitating Open Space events. We have been suggesting to the organisers of the Oceania Social Forum (to be held in NZ later in the year) to run the event using Open Space Technologyso far no bites ..maybe the Brisbane Socia

Re: Going deeper, taking deeper

the more we relax our minds, the more we see the depth that's already always there. is your mind more relaxed as a participant than as a facilitator? might be the only difference. "Douglas D. Germann, Sr." wrote: > Ralph-- > > You sure are tough on me! And I needed it. > > It is important to

Re: Givens (was: Already-thereness, Empowerment and Such)

there's a book out now by howard gardner. visionary leaders is the focus. haven't read it but have heard much about it from a friend. he says, among other things, that visionary leaders tell stories of identity. stories of who we are, stories like those we invite when from our clients and ask th

Re: A request

Mick Hope you can make it mate. Regards denis At 11:04 AM 23/02/2003 +1100, Mick Walsh wrote: Hi Denis, I will try to get there. I will confirm this week. Regards, Mick denis cowan , brisbane , australia. email: cowa...@bigpond.net.au * * ===

Re: A request - with thnaks

G'day folks. It is just after 4.30 am here in Brisbane. We are having one of those magnificent summer storms. A sign that El Nino has hopefully left us for awhile. Though, when it leaves us it impacts on our colleagues on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. I am hoping that it is still stormi

Re: OSonOSonOS

Good one, Owen! I love this thread! Esther Ewing The Change Alliance - Assisting Individuals and Organizations to Build Capability www.ChangeAlliance.com 330 East 38th St, Suite 53K New York, NY 10016-9804 212-661-6024 Authorized Distributor, Panoramic Feedback www.panoramicfeedback.com * * =

Re: OSonOSonOS

My first-ever Open Space conference was at a conference center with sauna, hot tub and massage therapy, so there were definitely some clothing-optional possibilities. I wouldn't mind having the same kind of choices at OSONOS. . . Joelle * * ===