Re: [OSList] Learning for the Future: Report

2012-04-19 Thread Artur Silva
Eslam:   An example of synchronicity and probably also of some special situations where form and context meet content... I am currently working on something that can be an interesting reading for people concerned with "improving learning systems for the future":   In "A Pattern Language", from Ch

Re: [OSList] Fwd: A new term for 'facilitation'? was: Teach Them to Fish / A Note to My Friends

2012-04-19 Thread Eleder_BuM
Yesterday I dropped on this interesting piece: http://playingwell.org/2012/04/17/leader-as-gardener/ Could "gardener" be another term for facilitator? As Deidre Combs remarks from the article... - “Gardeners, like entrepreneurs are obsessed with latent potential – and can be known to be path

Re: [OSList] 1'5 days OPEN SPACE (SOLOAN BARRIKETAN) in the promotor team and facilitation team

2012-04-19 Thread Eleder_BuM
Thanks so much, Harrison, short and clear, as we like it! A big hug, Eleder 2012/4/15 Harrison Owen > Eleder – Great to hear from you! My experience: 1 ½ Days is just like 2 ½ > Days with one less day. In short, the last ½ day is a great time for > opening the space again for action – steps to b

Re: [OSList] A new term for 'facilitation'? was: Teach Them to Fish / A Note to My Friends

2012-04-19 Thread Stanley Park
Silent (or Invisible) Liberator from our context... maybe? spark :-) 2012. 2. 28. 오후 7:46에 "Bernhard Weber" 님이 작성: > Hi Augustin > > > thank you. As you will see your idea of contexting triggered a lot in my > head and I will now just follow this stream of images: > > Artur already mentioned it.

Re: [OSList] Fwd: A new term for 'facilitation'? was: Teach Them to Fish / A Note to My Friends

2012-04-19 Thread Artur Silva
Eledr Interestingly, this also resonates with another line of research I am pursuing. Traditionally management (as well as meetings) was seen using a mechanistic paradigm - plan, design, implement and control. But when we analyze what really happens, especially in long living companies, it is

Re: [OSList] Fwd: A new term for 'facilitation'? was: Teach Them to Fish / A Note to My Friends

2012-04-19 Thread Artur Silva
Sorry for the typo, Eleder. From: Artur Silva To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [OSList] Fwd: A new term for 'facilitation'? was: Teach Them to Fish / A Note to My Friends Eledr Interesti

Re: [OSList] Fwd: A new term for 'facilitation'? was: Teach Them toFish / A Note to My Friends

2012-04-19 Thread Arno Baltin
Dear Artur! Carl Rogers used a agricultural metaphor when speaking about development of a personality and how people can be helped (counseling) (by creating a supportive environment). His biography includes raising in a family farm. Be well, * A*r*n*o Narva mnt 25, 10120 Tallinn

Re: [OSList] Learning for the Future: Report

2012-04-19 Thread Christine Whitney Sanchez
I will be following your journey, Eslam as I will be doing something similar next fall. Looking forward to learning from yuo and sending you clarity and energy from Arizona to Alexandria! Gail, I thank you for this - Education is part of all of us and everything! Spark. I vibrate with your he

Re: [OSList] Learning for the Future: Report

2012-04-19 Thread Stanley Park
Thank U Christine! You've been one of meditative council in times of trouble. As small present, please take this into your heart.^^ We are Transmitters (D.H. Lawrence) As we live, we are transmitters of life. And when we fail to transmit life, life fails to flow through us. That

Re: [OSList] Learning for the Future: Report

2012-04-19 Thread Harold Shinsato
Artur, Thanks for bringing those patterns into the conversation. I'd love to read more about the patterns you describe. Christopher Alexander's work made a huge change to the computer programming world and "design patterns" are now considered an essential part of computer science education.