[OSList] patterns in nature and open space

2012-12-15 Thread Chris Weaver
Hi OSList, I am interested in ways that OST and other methodologies flow according to patterns that are present in living systems in nature (Some would use the term biomimicry). Do any of you have some specific examples from biology, ecology, and the like of natural patterns and systems that are

Re: [OSList] patterns in nature and open space

2012-12-15 Thread Cheryl Honey
I suspect Meg Wheatley and her colleagues would have something to say about this. Doesn't she use these aspects to make correlations with self-organizing, which is an underlying principle of OST. Cheryl From: oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetec

Re: [OSList] patterns in nature and open space

2012-12-15 Thread Amanda Bucklow
indeed she did in her first major book Leadership the New Science. It was first published in 1994 and has been updated but the principles remain the same and definitely coherent with Open Space. Amanda On 15 Dec 2012, at 14:55, Cheryl Honey wrote: > I suspect Meg Wheatley and her colleagues wou

Re: [OSList] patterns in nature and open space

2012-12-15 Thread Michael Herman
hi chris, here are three: i often suggest that open space is a process of cascading invitations... the host/leader/sponsor/convener puts out an invitation, the people come and get a little briefing. then they post their own invitations, adding detail to the original, and creating so many breakout

Re: [OSList] patterns in nature and open space

2012-12-15 Thread Thomas Herrmann
Hi Chris and all ...what about the conditions for self organization. Don't remember which one of the HO books maybe several - but remember HO said they were similar to the conditions for self organizations in the rest of the nature :-). something like - an important matter, great diversity, high

Re: [OSList] patterns in nature and open space

2012-12-15 Thread Artur Silva
Hi Chris, Michael, Thomas and all, Yes, Thomas. HO mentioned that a lot. The first time I remember was included in the "OST - A User's NON Guide" (where Chris also participated btw) comparing the conditions that Kauffman stated for the emergence of life on earth by self-organization and the pre