Re: Self-organizing and the role of design

2007-06-03 Thread douglas germann
Peggy-- On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 13:00 -0700, Peggy Holman wrote: > I'm struggling for language around this because putting it in the form > of an either/or, as I just did, misses the boat. What's the larger > perspective that holds them both? And how do we best work with these > different assumpti

Re: "rules" and self-organization

2007-06-03 Thread douglas germann
Michael-- What is this noticing/witnessing? Could you flesh out your thoughts a little? Is it simply seeing the person across the circle in the opening? Is it meeting the person as a real living person, equal to yourself? Something else? And is this different from the group noticing itself?

Re: Micro-rules / Principles and Law

2007-06-03 Thread douglas germann
Chris-- This is a profound advance you have made in OS practice. I hope others have duly noted it, and add it to their practice. It is on the order of re-opening the space. From henceforth, the Four Patterns! Thanks, Chris. :- Doug. On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 20:57 -0

Re: "rules" and self-organization

2007-06-03 Thread douglas germann
Larry-- On Fri, 2007-06-01 at 17:21 -0400, Larry Peterson wrote: > It is in the relationships between the selves and the patterns that > emerge in those relationships that “organization” or pattern happens This sounds suspiciously like Martin Buber! And even more like some ideas that keep popping

Re: Self-organization

2007-06-03 Thread douglas germann
Ralph-- Lovely! Thanks for this, Ralph! On Sat, 2007-05-26 at 10:30 -0400, Ralph Copleman wrote: > Life creates new music and teaches itself new dance steps all the > time, but the beat is the same. :- Doug. * * ==

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2007-06-03 Thread Yana Demenko
Dear Robert, 
 
July is working for many Ukrainians also, coz it's still not a holiday (Aug is a holiday month here) but already a bit free time than usually. 
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Re: Advice for convergence

2007-06-03 Thread Chris Corrigan
Lois...this is a massive challenge, and I can only offer some preliminary thoughts. However I will say that I'm very interested to know what you learn about making decisions like this. Your experience may be very valuable to me. On 6/3/07, Lois Reborne wrote: The client is the Board of the U

Advice for convergence

2007-06-03 Thread Lois Reborne
Wise ones all: I've been reading this list since sometime in January, and have been so inspired by reconnecting with this community. I haven't practiced Open Space formally since leaving consultation practice in 1998. I am amazed by your stories, and have been moved to tears and laughter by your po

Re: WorldOSonOS 2008

2007-06-03 Thread Gerard Muller
Hello Bob, July is the holiday month for many Europeans, meaning that if you choose to do it then, you risk missing participants because of that. August is better, though I believe some countries in the South of Europe take their holidays then. Of course your risk of having other conferences a

Re: WorldOSonOS 2008

2007-06-03 Thread Gabriela Ender
Dear Bob, Mid-July would be SUPER! What a wonderful morning news. Because in my case for example, an event date between mid July and mid August 2008 would give me the only opportunity to make this "wonderful extensive far away community trip" without having too much conflicts with other importa

Re: WorldOSonOS 2008

2007-06-03 Thread Holon Consulting
Dear Bob- Mid July would be a wonderful time! My clients are usually on holiday then. Thank you, Joy Keller-Weidman Holon Consulting on 6/2/07 9:42 PM, Gabriela Ender at gabriela.en...@openspace-online.com wrote: > Dear Bob, > Mid-July would be SUPER! What a wonderful morning news. Because in