Re: [OSList] Remembering Brian the best way I know how

2012-02-05 Thread Koos de Heer
Of course I knew that Brian has touched many people like he has touched me. And still it is great to share this with each other. Thanks Viv for including us on this! Koos At 01:50 5-2-2012, la...@spiritedorg.com wrote: FWonderful Memory while I am on another road!! eb 4, 2012 01:47:34 AM

Re: [OSList] brainstorming in the New Yorker Magazine

2012-02-05 Thread Barbara B . Bunker
There is a very useful recent article (Jan 30 p 22ff) in the New Yorker about the research on brainstorming and other forms of group decision making. Apparently, people working alone or people working in groups that debate and critique each other are a lot more productive of new ideas than people

Re: [OSList] brainstorming and open space

2012-02-05 Thread Harrison Owen
Kas -- Who knows whether you are at the beginning, middle or end? But you are here, and it is nice to see you online! The discussion actually started with a note from me about an article in The New Yorker (See "Space, Wonderful Space!") - and although brainstorming was the starting point of the art

Re: [OSList] brainstorming in the New Yorker Magazine

2012-02-05 Thread David Osborne
Barbra and all.this is very consistent with complexity science principles that emphasize diversity of connections as a condition for self-organization. I think there are two elements at play here in relationship to human systems. Existing relationships have established patterns that we are like

Re: [OSList] brainstorming in the New Yorker Magazine

2012-02-05 Thread Harrison Owen
Hi Barbara -- and with a smile on my face I just have to say that I beat you to it-- the article that is. See "Space, Wonderful Space" which I posted last week. But you are absolutely right -- it is a marvelous article... Loved it! Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854

Re: [OSList] brainstorming in the New Yorker Magazine

2012-02-05 Thread Artur Silva
Interesting! (My highlights)   Artur  --- On Sun, 2/5/12, Barbara B. Bunker wrote: From: Barbara B. Bunker Subject: Re: [OSList] brainstorming in the New Yorker Magazine To: "World wide Open Space Technology email list" Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 6:37 AM There is a very useful recent

Re: [OSList] Remembering Brian the best way I know how

2012-02-05 Thread imaginac
And many of you have copies of the short video I made at Marysville in Melbourne featuring Brian open space for the OS on OS in OZ back in 2002. Brings back fond memories! Cheers to all David Dr David Smith BSc(Hons) PhD FRSA Director, imaginACTION pty ltd 50 Sweyn Street Balwyn North Vi

Re: [OSList] Remembering Brian the best way I know how

2012-02-05 Thread Thomas Herrmann
Txs Viv for sharing Enjoyed many stories from Brian on diffent occasions where I met him. A bit special when he stayed in my caravan during OSonOS in Swenmark back in 2003. Many good laughs. Txs Fr Brian! Thomas Herrmann -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.or

[OSList] Open Space Poetry Contest

2012-02-05 Thread Lisa Heft
- I think of the lovely Brian Bainbridge, who many of us knew over years of sharing thoughts, stories and a few glasses of good red wine. - I think of the wonderful Allison Baensch, who wrote here that she is going through experiences of cancer and treatment - as are a few other friends here