Re: [OSList] Online Open Space with more than 1000 people?

As someone who has had early childhood system clients for decades, I want to reinforce Birgitt's observations, especially about how important prework is to getting the whole system in the room. One additional layer I will add is government and politics. Early childhood education (ECE),

Re: [OSList] celebrating 30 years of Working With Open Space Technology

Thanks for your post. Birgitt. While I have not been active online in recent years, I have followed along. You and I started about the same time and shared many OSONOS experiences in those early years. Several of you observations ring true for me. I also did experimentation with when

Re: [OSList] Satire from the Washington Post - for all Wordsmiths out there.

Thanks, Romy. With all of the mess going on in the world at the moment I needed a good laugh, and I love word humor. I especially like coffee!  Shalom, Chris Kloth Principal/Lead Consultant ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Columbus, OH 43209-1801 Ph: 614-239-1336 Cell:

Re: [OSList] Open Space in Zoom times......

Sounds interesting to me in Ohio My new cell phone number is 614-907-2409. Shalom, Chris Kloth Principal/Lead Consultant ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Columbus, OH 43209-1801 Ph: 614-239-1336 Fax: 614-237-2347 Email: chris.kl...@got2change.com Web: www.got2change.com

Re: [OSList] Looking for "butterfly" ideas

Search the list for references to QiQo and Lucas Cioffi. He is doing some very interesting things with stretching the capacity and flexibility of Zoom to accommodate large scale virtual Open Space gatherings. QiQoChat Lucas Cioffi Lead Software Engineer, QiqoChat.com

[OSList] Happy Birthday, Harrison!

Happy birthday, Harrison. I hope you had a great day. -- Shalom, Chris Kloth ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Bexley, OH 43209-1801 ph 614-239-1336 fax 614-237-2347 www.got2change.com Think globally. Act locally.

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Happy birthday, Harrison. I hope you had a great day. -- Shalom, Chris Kloth ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Bexley, OH 43209-1801 ph 614-239-1336 fax 614-237-2347 www.got2change.com Think globally. Act locally.

Re: [OSList] Some Thoughts

Jake, thanks for the post I'm in general agreement with the idea that OST is not a thing; it's a way of looking at the world around us and finding satisfying ways to work in it. (I resist turning too many nouns into verbs!  :-)  ) I also agree that many (most?) clients either don't know the

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the employees of the new organization in two geographic locations simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had ti use dial-up

[OSList] Open Space in Prison

This week I have been doing some work with Adam Foss and his Prosecutor Impact program in Columbus, Ohio. USA. (See link below) As part of this two week program we took 40+ prosecutors to Marion Correctional Institution for the day. Most had never been in a prison. Without going into the

Re: [OSList] WOSonOS 2019 registrations open

Hi, Birgitt. I hope you are well. You may recall that in the early days of OST, before OSONOS, I was an active member of the OST community. I have continued to use OST as one of the tools in my work, and have continued to (mostly) lurk on OSLIST. I have already registered for OSONOS

Re: [OSList] Relationship between Appreciative Inquiry and OST?

Jake, I have a few thoughts. The first is that Peggy's link to the essays in the AI Practitioner will help you sort this out. I learned about OST from Harrison in the very early years. I learned AI from David before there was a book. I have used both separately and together based on the

Re: [OSList] Happy Birthday Harrison!

Happy birthday, Harrison. I will be thinking about the light you and OST have brought to the lives of so many people when I light our menorah tonight. -- Shalom, Chris Kloth ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Bexley, OH 43209-1801 ph 614-239-1336 fax 614-237-2347

Re: [OSList] Good questions for a OS

I don't remember how I came to this, but the phrase I often use is, "Broad enough to be inclusive and narrow enough to be actionable." The often animated and intense dialogue that follows explores productive tensions and two core values: inclusivity and action - inclusion of people,

Re: [OSList] OST and what makes team work successful

Marai, Like Peggy Holamn, when I first encountered OST sometime in the mid-90s I was struck by the simplicity and the welcoming, inclusive spirit. Somewhat consistent with Harrison's observation, I find that what some people call safety is what others may experience as avoidance, denial,

Re: [OSList] OST encourages avoidance of conflict (a bit long)

Harrison, et al. It's been a while since I checked in, but this thread brought back many fond memories of several OST events over the years, and one in particular. It's been many years since I was contacted by a group that included multiple coalitions of mental health professionals,

Re: [OSList] Lisa Carlson

I met Lisa Kimble and Harrison the same day, thanks to Ralph Copleman. Ralph had suggested I attend a meeting that was going to be conducted using a self organizing process. It seems to me it was about 1992, give or take a year or two. I was instantly drawn to both people as people more

Re: [OSList] Globalization, open space and Open Space ! ?

This Thor Heyerdahl quote reminds me of a more whimsical musical take from the past https://vimeo.com/4919096 -- Shalom, Chris Kloth ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Bexley, OH 43209-1801 ph 614-239-1336 fax 614-237-2347 www.got2change.com Think globally. Act locally.

Re: [OSList] Globalization, open space and Open Space ! ?

Thank you Harrison, for such a concise and clear summary. Your framing fits my beliefs and biases. Over the years people who know me as a consultant, family member or friend are used to hearing me ask about exploring the both/and perspective in the context of all the either/or thinking we

[OSList] Happy Birthday and a timely memory

Happy birthday, Harrison. You and the OSLIST continue to inspire me - even in my lurker role of recent years. This year your birthday happens when many of us are still thinking, talking, wondering and lots of other ...ings about the US election. The memory this triggers for me is of the

Re: [OSList] In Search of Mentor to facilitate learning

Tony, It happens I live in Columbus and have done some work on occasion in Northeast Ohio, including a CDC in Youngstown. In addition, I will be Opening Space sometime in the fall in Columbus with a statewide nonprofit that has connections in your area. I would love to talk with you

[OSList] OST, Sustainability and The Book

Good day, everybody. Every so often I am asked about the sustainability of results from OST, even a single OST event. I am also asked why I am so committed to making sure The Book gets finished and distributed. Recently a bit of synchronicity reenforced for me the confidence I have in

Re: [OSList] OST, Sustainability and The Book

ph 614-239-1336 fax 614-237-2347 www.got2change.com Think globally. Act locally. Quoting Chris Kloth via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org: Good day, everybody. Every so often I am asked about the sustainability of results from OST, even a single OST event. I am also asked why I am so

Re: [OSList] Combining sessions - a slight change of title

I support those who have said that combining topics can be problematic for all the reasons already cited, and that the person opening the space certainly should not participate in any combining or sorting - even if they are familiar with the subject matter. An additional bit of guidance I

[OSList] OST, Sustainability and The Book

Good day, everybody. Every so often I am asked about the sustainability of results from OST, even a single OST event. I am also asked why I am so committed to making sure The Book gets finished and distributed. Recently a bit of synchronicity reenforced for me the confidence I have in

Re: [OSList] OST, Sustainability and The Book

ph 614-239-1336 fax 614-237-2347 www.got2change.com Think globally. Act locally. Quoting Chris Kloth via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org: Good day, everybody. Every so often I am asked about the sustainability of results from OST, even a single OST event. I am also asked why I am so

Re: [OSList] Combining sessions - a slight change of title

I support those who have said that combining topics can be problematic for all the reasons already cited, and that the person opening the space certainly should not participate in any combining or sorting - even if they are familiar with the subject matter. An additional bit of guidance I

[OSList] OST, Sustainability and The Book

Good day, everybody. Every so often I am asked about the sustainability of results from OST, even a single OST event. I am also asked why I am so committed to making sure The Book gets finished and distributed. Recently a bit of synchronicity reenforced for me the confidence I have in

Re: [OSList] OST, Sustainability and The Book

ph 614-239-1336 fax 614-237-2347 www.got2change.com Think globally. Act locally. Quoting Chris Kloth via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org: Good day, everybody. Every so often I am asked about the sustainability of results from OST, even a single OST event. I am also asked why I am so

Re: [OSList] Combining sessions - a slight change of title

I support those who have said that combining topics can be problematic for all the reasons already cited, and that the person opening the space certainly should not participate in any combining or sorting - even if they are familiar with the subject matter. An additional bit of guidance I

Re: [OSList] When did you first hear about OST?

I first learned about OST through Ralph Copleman. We had met through our Future Search work and hit it off immediately. Sometime around 1992-1994 he suggested my colleague, Terry Swango, and I come to this event that he and his colleagues were hosting focused on org transformation,

Re: [OSList] When did you first hear about OST?

I first learned about OST through Ralph Copleman. We had met through our Future Search work and hit it off immediately. Sometime around 1992-1994 he suggested my colleague, Terry Swango, and I come to this event that he and his colleagues were hosting focused on org transformation,

Re: [OSList] When did you first hear about OST?

I first learned about OST through Ralph Copleman. We had met through our Future Search work and hit it off immediately. Sometime around 1992-1994 he suggested my colleague, Terry Swango, and I come to this event that he and his colleagues were hosting focused on org transformation,

Re: [OSList] Who has facilitated at least 7 OST events?

hmmm... interesting question that I am not sure quite what to make of... over the years I have often thought of the questions of how many participants or how many events as a little like talk in an adolescent boys locker room. That said, I know the size question has lots of implications in

Re: [OSList] Who has facilitated at least 7 OST events?

hmmm... interesting question that I am not sure quite what to make of... over the years I have often thought of the questions of how many participants or how many events as a little like talk in an adolescent boys locker room. That said, I know the size question has lots of implications in

Re: [OSList] Who has facilitated at least 7 OST events?

hmmm... interesting question that I am not sure quite what to make of... over the years I have often thought of the questions of how many participants or how many events as a little like talk in an adolescent boys locker room. That said, I know the size question has lots of implications in

Re: [OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST?

I am a regular lurker. For many years I was an active participant. I have been doing OST and OST inspired work continuously for about 20 years and used to be an OSONOS regular. A few of the active participants will remember me. Life got very complicated a number of years ago and, while I

Re: [OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST?

I am a regular lurker. For many years I was an active participant. I have been doing OST and OST inspired work continuously for about 20 years and used to be an OSONOS regular. A few of the active participants will remember me. Life got very complicated a number of years ago and, while I

Re: [OSList] Are You a frequent Lurker on OSLIST?

I am a regular lurker. For many years I was an active participant. I have been doing OST and OST inspired work continuously for about 20 years and used to be an OSONOS regular. A few of the active participants will remember me. Life got very complicated a number of years ago and, while I

[OSList] Happy Birthday, HO

Happy Birthday, Harrison. Raven seems to have arrived on my shoulder as I write this note - may the spirit of Raven join the community of spirits surrounding you today. -- Shalom, Chris Kloth ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Bexley, OH 43209-1801 ph 614-239-1336 fax

[OSList] Happy Birthday, HO

Happy Birthday, Harrison. Raven seems to have arrived on my shoulder as I write this note - may the spirit of Raven join the community of spirits surrounding you today. -- Shalom, Chris Kloth ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Bexley, OH 43209-1801 ph 614-239-1336 fax

[OSList] Happy Birthday, HO

Happy Birthday, Harrison. Raven seems to have arrived on my shoulder as I write this note - may the spirit of Raven join the community of spirits surrounding you today. -- Shalom, Chris Kloth ChangeWorks of the Heartland 254 South Merkle Road Bexley, OH 43209-1801 ph 614-239-1336 fax