Re: "Failure"

2006-11-18 Thread C isa Kocher
> You're not leading them into heaven, only into an open place. if people are going to do a group activity, the most important thing is that the direction s are clear I have seen some of the world's most beautiful quilts, and there is nothing more divine and exquisite than a truly beautiful

Re: iao istanbul

2006-11-18 Thread Kerry Napuk
Dear Funda Hope your IOA event goes well. Remember, a big oak tree grow from a small acorn! Kind regards Kerry * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view th

Re: "Failure"

2006-11-18 Thread Jennifer Hurley
> From: Ralph Copleman > All that said, I¹ve run a number of OS meetings where there are noticeably > fewer people at the close than at the opening. Maybe that says something > about me, but I doubt it. I'm curious about Ralph's statement. I've had a similar experience, where there seems to

Re: What is the largest group size for OS?

2006-11-18 Thread Peggy Holman
And I brought together about 2100 as well - 1800 street kids and 300 teachers in Bogota, Colombia. Peggy - Original Message - From: "Harrison Owen" To: Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [OSLIST] What is the largest group size for OS? Deb -- you are low by a

Re: "Failure"

2006-11-18 Thread John Engle
another word that's coming to my mind is "expectations." my apologies if it's already been discussed and i missed it in previous messages. if the sponsor and others expect some type of breakthrough during one meeting, anything short of it could be determined as average or even below average. i

"Failure"

2006-11-18 Thread Ralph Copleman
I agree with Harrison. Open space does not ³fail². I mean, look at what open space is: it¹s just an expanded moment into which people place or bring...whatever. The fact that the overwhelming number of people who have entered the spaces we have ³opened² have had incredible experiences speaks mor

Re: What is the largest group size for OS?

2006-11-18 Thread Harrison Owen
Deb -- you are low by a factor of 4. Michael Pannwitz and I entertained a group of 2108 German Psychiatrists. But I don't think we hold the record. Harrison -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Deborah Hartmann Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2

iao istanbul

2006-11-18 Thread Funda Oral
Dear OST colleagues, This is to inform you that there has been some changes in the details of our IAO conference in Istanbul. Unfortunately Jo Toepfer and Michael M Pannwitz are not participating in the event due to family and health reasons. Michael M Pannwitz has informed me about that 2 day

What is the largest group size for OS?

2006-11-18 Thread Deborah Hartmann
I'm wondering: what is the largest group size, as experienced by the people on this list? I'm writing an article and wanted to say "up to 500 people or more" thinking of a series of OS sessions run in Ontario, Canada. But I'm curious... has it been used with bigger organizations or conferences

Re: iao istanbul

2006-11-18 Thread Harrison Owen
Funda - Not to worry! It would have been nice to have Joe and Michael - but as you well know, Whoever comes is the right people. And I am totally positive that the right people will arrive. Have a great time. We all look forward to hearing about it. Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Fall