Dear OSLIST!
It's been a while since I've been in touch!
I am writing in a brief moment while both children (ie; the reasons why I
haven't been in touch for a couple of years) are asleep as I am embarking
on my first Open Space facilitation for this year in a couple of weeks. I
must tell you som
Hi Kim:
A couple of thoughts.
Kim Willing wrote:
Also, even if only 250 come to the Friday morning session, would it be
unwieldy to use 15 dots each, and given that there may be many more topics
than with a smaller group, I'm wondering whether it might be better to ask
people to just list thei
Larry Peterson wrote:
I do think that “givens” are a myth, a social construction, at least at
one level of consciousness.
However, most of my clients have some substantial social constructions,
including the “theme”, which gives shape, direction and boundaries to
the self-organizing they want
Rafael Mier wrote:
I was wondering how different OST practitioners do their inner
preparation in order to be a calm source of harmony during the event.
Almost all the things I do have actually been lifted from or connect me
to the people on this list, and I have a bunch of little rituals like
Harrison--
Reading your post and Chris's response, I finally understand what you mean
by opening space in our lives. Thank you for the revelation, Harrison and
Chris!
To answer your challenge, Harrison: What I have been doing to open space in
people has been to post my insights (which are often p
Hi everyone,
A quick message to let you know that we held last week the first Open Space on
"Creating the French Open Space Institute":
10 of us met in Paris on March 31st and agreed on status, basic principles, and
an initial plan of action to build the Institute. The status should be
regist
Kerry
How do you determine the "theme" with a sponsor? Are your themes always
about creating the "future" from a blank piece of paper?
I do think that "givens" are a myth, a social construction, at least at
one level of consciousness.
However, most of my clients have some substantial social con
Michael
this is very odd
it won't open - even from direct link. Do you think it's anything to
do with using Apple Safari?
xxx Romy
On 6 Apr 2004, at 09:37, Pannwitz, Michael M wrote:
here is the direct link
http://www.michaelmpannwitz.de/osmap.swf
just tried it
works
Mali is in the list of
Dear Mikk,
I was very impressed by your letter. Especially by your wish to organize a
vision conference about the future of Estonia.
I was twice in Estonia and have some friends there. If you would need any
help from Russian speaking facilitator of Open Space Technology, Future
Search Conference, G
Good luck -- but you really don't need it. The folks are already there. And
the only thing to keep in mind is just be your (authentic) self. If you are
nervous, that's OK. If you miss a line . . .not to worry the folks will
figure it out. Being yourself is the most important thing.
harrison
Harri
Elwin -- you have described my way perfectly. Having the conversation is
great -- always keeping everything open to outcomes. I remember sitting with
an anxious sponsor before a meeting who was so concerned that the "right"
issues would not emerge. I invited him to write down what he thought were
t
Harrison
I am very wary about expectations. Because expectations usually are
based on fantasies and rarely are realised, they are barriers to
experiencing the "here and now" and do not allow for surprises. I
never forgot the Law of Reciprocal Expectations: Negative
expectations produce negati
Red Ink Seems fitting. I guess. As I am still seeing through a glass
rather darkly (How did you like that ?) I am not quite sure where we are -
if anywhere. But I always love being with you all.
ho
Harrison Owen
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, Maryland 20845
Phone 301-365-2093
Ope
I'm new to the list, and it's wonderful to realize that the space is
being opened in so many places by so many people will be a pleasure
to meet more members of the list.
I have seen Harrison open space twice and, like when observing pro's
playing tennis, it looks so easy and smooth. I am pr
hi kerry, chris, michael, harrison,
i'm enjoying the direction of your thoughts!
the type of givens i've found to be really useful are about things like the
terms of existing relationships with partner organizations (especially when
they are elegant!), previously-agreed-upon processes for organiz
passion bounded by responsibility, michael...
http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
only you can make that change.
Michael A Catalano MD wrote:
i want to switch from regular mail to digest mail, please.
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Congratulations, Dominique, Genevieve, Christine and others who met last
week in Paris, on your emergent OSI-France! I'm very excited for you and
for the world.
Christine
Christine Whitney Sanchez
Triune Milagro, LTD
2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85048-8990
milagr...@cox.net
480.759.02
my safari loads it fine, romy. try the safari preferences, maybe java
settings? images settings? sorry i don't know more. mh
Romy Shovelton wrote:
Michael
this is very odd
it won't open - even from direct link. Do you think it's anything to
do with using Apple Safari?
xxx Romy
On 6 Ap
Kerry said:
>I do not like the idea of sponsors saying ahead of time what is and
>what is not possible BEFORE an event even happens. So, we never
discuss >them unless they are raised.
I do find something very useful in dealing with the sponsors givens
however, and that is what I gain from lis
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Thanks, Michael--it was new idea to me, and I wondered if we had ever
clarified the point.
Joelle
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not so fast, mister... this seems to fit any org that measures
success primarily in money terms and 'combats' the tide with more and
more detailed plans, limits and controls. all kinds of organizations
are prone to measuring abundance and refining controls. seems one of
the benefits of coloniz
I hope there is more conversation on this topic and for us on the list to
find a way to make a decision together, figure out our purpose and so on.
I'm hoping that there is passion for a discussion that will sort this all
out. For me, the input to date has been about ideas and opinions which could
Chris Corrigan wrote
Measurement uber alles is tricky because it immediately privileges the
quantifiable over the qualifiable. And certainly, we need to measure
things, but I'm leering of forcing qualitative experiences into
measurement-friendly formats. By necessity it strips what is most
import
dear harrison,
as is often the case, i am moved by the movement that you inspire and invite.
as for opening space for a closing world, i tend to be drawn to the one-on-one
route. i like to dive in as quickly as possible and open my own space in
efforts to heal and grow myself and mirror such hea
here is the direct link
http://www.michaelmpannwitz.de/osmap.swf
just tried it
works
Mali is in the list of os countries
mmp
On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 09:06:03 +0100, Romy Shovelton wrote:
>oops... can't get the map to open Any ideas anyone?
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>xx Romy
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Michael M Pannwitz
boscop
Draisweg 1
kerry napuk wrote:
How did we end up in red ink and small type?
Seems that is a bigger question about the future of the corporate world!
(sorry...)
:-)
Chris
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I pity any person who has just joined this list, particularly if they are
adverse to receiving a bunch of mail. I don't know who pushed what button,
but this AM I had 42 messages in my OSLIST box. Nice to know everybody is
out there.
Harrison
Harrison Owen
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, Maryland
Michael
thanks for your thoughts and the grin
i'm using Safari... do you think that might effect the map opening?
xxx Romy
On 6 Apr 2004, at 09:26, Michael Herman wrote:
the map loaded okay for me, romy... using mozilla browser. i can tell
you that mali is blue! so somebody 'round ther
Dear ho,
if you still have problems figuring out swamp-life to read Pogo.
mmp
On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:19:17 -0500, Harrison Owen wrote:
>Wonderful to see you back online, Peggy -- and to know that the Sun actually
>shines in Seattle. As for your discussion on COSMOS etc -- I think we need
>more SWA
Hello Mayke,
I am back from South Africa, where we had a training course on Essential
Consulting Skills, including a half day Open Space introduction (with three
times slots of 45 minutes each). It worked extremely well and participants
who came from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Kenya liked
mikk sarv wrote:
Next week we are celibrating this day, 14th of April as Outdoor Learning
Day. The day is opened by our Minister of Education and Minister of
Environment. For the period from 14th of April till 14th of October all
schools, kindergardens and universities try to run as much as pos
chris macrae wrote:
Chris Macrae
For 20 years researching social and organisational identities I was
weary about measuring organisational relationships, but then the
mathematician in me woke up. Measurements don't just determine wh
oops... can't get the map to open Any ideas anyone?
xx Romy
Begin forwarded message:
From: Romy Shovelton
Date: 6 April 2004 09:03:30 BST
To: OSLIST
Subject: Fwd: AW: Open Space experience with African countries
Hi all
I shall be in Mali in August, for a ten-day intensive training on
Hi all
I shall be in Mali in August, for a ten-day intensive training on NVC
(nonviolent communication) with Marshall Rosenberg.
Apart from taking time to play with camels (one of my real loves!)
and visiting the Dogon peoples if appropriate I'm wondering
whether anyone has been opening
hi there dearest HO
didn't pick up the note at the end of your email about the sight
thingy.
sending huge love and cool healing thoughts to remove the b
pokers...
just pondering whether we are more in-sightful, when we close our
out-sightful eyes for a while
can't imagine how yo
Everything back to normal again. When I turned on my computer this morning,
I had over 60 OSLIST mails. I have no idea why an what happened. I will
check with my provider after I talked to him yesterday about the problem -
maybe he has an answer!
It sure feels good to be back in the community!
Hap
sorry, romy. my safari loads it okay. but glad to know you're a mac
girl! maybe try it again? or maybe you have a different java setting
than i do. check the safari prefs? i thnk i allow most anythign to
load. more openness, right? mh
Romy Shovelton wrote:
Michael
thanks for your
the map loaded okay for me, romy... using mozilla browser. i can tell
you that mali is blue! so somebody 'round there's got a few ost
tricks. i suppose mmp will know who that would be. good luck! ten
days of nvc... yes, i guess that would be an intensive. might even
change your dna. goodne
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