Not much to add to this font of wisdom except perhaps to say that this
principle is also the one I struggle most with. In that sense it is the
basis of my practice. I present it as an invitation to follow threads. If
we feel as if the conversation should be going in one direction and the
passio
John--
How about "Whatever happens is the only thing that did"?
:- Doug.
On Mon, 2007-04-23 at 18:22 -0700, John Engle wrote:
> Hi fellow listers.
>
> I know that some have been through this hundreds of times but I'm
> wanting to get the most recent reflections on the pr
I did a search of my OSlist archive. The last time this subject came up in
depth was in 2001! I've copied some excerpts below.
A new insight for me on whatever happens is that it helps reframe disonnance,
disturbance. I know now that perturbations in a system are a sign that
something new is
Catherine,
The first time I facilitated an OST program in 2000 for an insurance
company the participants and support team were aghast at the amount
paper (and work) it would take to distribute documents for 100+
participants. So we did it by email, the kind of practice we
continue. Some org
What a great metaphor!
Thanks :-))
At 18:03 2007-04-23, you wrote:
Lisa et. al.:
You're into the heart of it I think when you
raise these issues at the outset. The first
conversation I have about the Open Space with
the client is always about the need. Sometimes
it's even a light hearted
Thanks to Chris and Thomas
I enjoyed this exchange and got a few useful tips from it. I loved your mindmap Chris and your photographs.
Cliodhna Mulhern
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+44(0)7929 328513
On Mon Apr 23 17:41 , Chris Corrigan sent:
My current practice, similar to Thomas's, is to ask each group
--- John Engle wrote:
> I know that some have been through this hundreds of times but I'm
> wanting to get the most recent reflections on the principle:
>
> Whatever happens is the only thing that could've.
John et al,
My take on this Principle is, and always has been, drawn from what I
believ
these are great! thanks for your affirmations, lisa, and for your reflections
alan and doug.
no one will ever be able to argue or dispute, "whatever happens is the only
thing that did"
i can't even say it without a grin and chuckle. that's a good sign.
i look forward to learning what others th
John wrote:
We've been experimenting in Haitian Creole and in English with this: What
Happens is what happens - learn and move forward.
Here's an example of a text that would explain this principle: This
principle helps us to not lament over should'ves, to not wallow in regrets.
We're all responsi
Hi fellow listers.
I know that some have been through this hundreds of times but I'm wanting to
get the most recent reflections on the principle:
Whatever happens is the only thing that could've.
My colleagues in Haiti and I continue to have smart people from a variety of
cultures let us know
Scott
Love it! Back in my "early days" back when I was writing and thinking a lot
about myth, ritual, culture, story etc. I coined a phrase I really liked.
"Mythos manifests Spirit." I used the Greek "mythos" as sort of a catch
basket for myth and ritual - for the simple reason that myth is spo
Hi Gail! And Catherine
Most of the times now I let participants write their reports on flip-charts,
make digital photos and send via email, usually the next day or so. At
times, especially during longer meetings including action-planning we do
copies for all but many time they can stand reading at
Lisa et. al.:
You're into the heart of it I think when you raise these issues at the
outset. The first conversation I have about the Open Space with the client
is always about the need. Sometimes it's even a light hearted kind of thing
:"You want to have an Open Space? Are you crazy? What do
Nice Larryreally sweet. I love the way you bring the energy and the
generative nature of the conversation to another level with this. Thanks for
the inspiration.
Chris
On 4/19/07, Larry Peterson wrote:
Peggy you asked:
I'm intrigued with this approach as a very creative way of handli
Andrew...hello back to you. What a great story. Well done to you.
Cliodhna Mulhern
flowstone
+44(0)7929 328513
"When people in leadership begin to serve a vision infused with a larger purpose, their work shifts naturally from producing results to encouraging the growth of people who produce
I agree with others who have recommended asking the client, as they will know
their special needs, and what is expected in that organization. There is
something quite amazing, however, in having a copy of the notes in hand by the
end of the meeting, or on everyone's desk or e-mail the next mor
Harrison,
I really appreciated your thoughts on community. I referred to community as
pseudo for the "obvious" reasons of OST creating a contrived, short-term, and
focused communal boundary. As I reflect more on this, I see that I applied
some obviously falty logic.
You would have been just
I wanted to let the group know about a training opportunity and also ask for
feedback.
My business partner and I are offering a two day training on a model of
sustaining organizational and community change that we developed called
Evolutionary SustainabilityTM. We have released a white pap
One thing that I would add to the definition of ritual is that ritual is all
about spirit. I just finished reading The Healing Wisdom of Africa- great
book. I believe it was by P.M. Some' and he states very clearly that ritual is
an opportunity for spirit to impact the lives of the observant.
Dear all
Do you always offer a set of notes for every participant? I experience
resistance to the production of so much paper occasionally and would like to
know how you handle this. (I am not a friend of notes on CDs - their
production is not quicker than paper copies, and many can't look thro
In a message dated 4/23/07 9:25:32 AM, tho...@openspaceconsulting.com
writes:
> many time they can stand reading at the newswall which also gets creativity
> going in a special way
>
>
Dear Open Spacers,
I use a wheelchair or scooter when I'm in public spaces that involve any
kind of di
I agree that is a great story Chris. The growing consciousness of the
CEO is a delight and the impact of OST to enable the whole to practice
that collective and individual connection to the base is marvellous.
What kind of organization is it? What sector of work?
Larry
Larry Peterson
Associat
My current practice, similar to Thomas's, is to ask each group to take notes
but then summarize their group on a single piece of flip chart paper. We
can post these as a gallery of proceedings and photograph them as well.
Then we action plan by having people review those posters and identify what
Hi Larry...
It is a national Aboriginal organization, working in the area of political
and community development. They are focussed on helping First Nations in
Canada implement governance that serves the expression of collective
inherent rights. It's no big secret, but I didn't ask them if it w
Well done Andrew! And now you understand that you have been working much too
hard. But of course with a bunch of facilitators who earn their living, to
say nothing of their sense of self worth, by "working hard," this could be a
problem. Just imagine the creative confusion that might evolve if ever
From: Harrison Owen [mailto:hho...@verizon.net]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 7:55 AM
To: 'c.pfaeh...@bluewin.ch'
Subject: RE: Copy of Notes for everybody?
Catherine - In defense of trees I simply ask participants if they want hard
copy. Most seem to, some don't, and in any event it is all onli
Having now as someone aptly put it 'lost my OST virginity', I wanted to pay my
respects to the people mainly responsible for getting me here. All the great
people at boscop worked very hard to set up what was an unforgettable learning
experience. They brought together a wonderful group of people
Hi again!
On the subject of my writing.. When it rains, it pours.. I didn't want to
clutter the previous post with too much reflection and interpretation. [If you
didn't read the previous post, you need to, or you might not know where this is
coming from]
There appeared to be a polarity at pla
Hello to you all,
Two weeks ago I found myself holding space in Mojmirovce, Slovakia, for the
second Global Gathering of the Change Facilitation Associates Network (CFAN,
www.change-facilitation.org). This was the first Open Space event I have
facilitated, and it wasn't on the agenda 24hrs befo
Hello,
CSR stand for Corporate Social Responsibility and it is a growing approach
to management. I am quite convinced, that Open Space is a powerful tool to
bring socially responsible practises within corporations. Many of you on
this list have practised this for many years so there isn't anything
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