Unconferences strike again.

2007-05-13 Thread Harrison Owen
Seems like our secret it out! Or maybe the secret is that Open Space has gone under deep cover. See the recent Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_20/b4034080.htm?chan=search Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 Phone 301-365-2093 Skyp

Re: Unconferences strike again.

2007-05-13 Thread Chris Corrigan
Even though OST isn't mentioned in this article, I'd like to say that it is very significant that "Unconferences" are not owned by anyone. What's clear is that this format has escaped into the public domain, and I think that has much to do with the fact that OST itself was released in the public

Re: Unconferences strike again.

2007-05-13 Thread Kaliya Hamlin
Yes well. they also failed to mention to of the women they interviewed who are working closely with the men extensively quoted and referenced. Just the business/tech media in action I suppose. http://kaliyasblogs.net/unconference/?p=55 =Kaliya On Sunday, May 13, 2007, at 09:53AM, "Harrison Owe

Re: Unconferences strike again.

2007-05-13 Thread Harrison Owen
Kaliya -- having had some extensive contact with the press over the years, I count it a good day when I am NOT quoted. With very few exceptions, they always seem to get it "WRONG" -- and sometimes disastrously so. And then you are left with the interesting task of explaining what you did NOT say. A

Re: Unconferences strike again.

2007-05-13 Thread Tree Fitzpatrick
Harrison. . . . this stream of conversation seems like as good a place as any other for me to tell you that I love you, Harrison Owen, even though I don't really know you, and I am deeply grateful for the gift of open space technology released into the public domain. As Chris said, OS is so far a

Re: whatever happens...is personal!

2007-05-13 Thread Jack Ricchiuto
The length of this discussion on "Whatever happens" is testament to its magic. Honoring this principle, this is an excerpt from a new work just completing, "Conscious Becoming". Whether we like it or not, Whether we approve of it or not, whether it makes sense or not, things are the only way the

How many OST facilitators does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

2007-05-13 Thread Raffi Aftandelian
[Read on at your own risk! Probably best to delete if you are thinking today that you are more than a speck of sand.] lightfully, raffi Q. How many OST facilitators does it take to screw in a light bulb? A. More than you would care to admit: One to ...assess the situation and determine that