Re: Discoveries in Maslow

haps 15-20 of them there. Good stuff! Diane Brandon www.kitchentableconsulting.net On Dec 1, 2008, at 1:06 PM, Patricia Haines wrote: After Maslow's death his wife published what he'd been working on - which was a final stage for adult development where CREATIVITY is the peak need.

Re: help 50 000 baloons and OS Turkey

is a leader in alerting people to this problem. Good luck with your efforts. Warm regards, Diane Brandon di...@keysregion.org www.keysregion.org http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/the-environment/green-bits/ tm_headline=balloons-kill- wildlife&method=full&objectid=17645092&

Balloons - caution in disposing/releasing

Hi All, Sorry to interject this -- balloons are so colorful -- but please do be careful where and how you release helium balloons. Here's one article, pasted in below, about a mylar balloon almost killing a whale it just happened to be the first one that came up when I google searched

Re: Nutrient beginning

I'm with you -- Yes! Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine On Feb 14, 2008, at 9:25 AM, Ralph Copleman wrote: We seem to be saying the original idea of the universe is essentially about goodness, that the emergence of the universe is not a neutral proposition. It's goodness is intenti

Re: america speaks

eted what they were seeing, because of varying uses of the same words.) It was fun to see the opinions of those in the room turn into numbers and graphs on the spot, but I didn't feel energized by the process, for whatever that's worth. Diane Brandon di...@keysregion.org www.keysregi

Re: Weekly Community Gathering Flyer/slide show: feedback requested

Patricia, Could you make your neighborhood open spaces slide show easier to use? It would help me to know how many slides there are, and to be able to go to the slide where I left off, or where I want to reread something, by clicking on (say) #25. I'd also prefer the letters to just be ther

Re: sponsor/facilitator (was the circle, luminaries, personal growing edges)

ave a great time at your event greetings from Berlin mmp Diane Brandon wrote: Brendan, your reference to "both sponsor and facilitator" reminds me that I want to explore that topic, here on the list and/or perhaps by posting a session at the OSonOS that's coming up in Camden. Space w

Re: OS and On going Community Gatherings

Patricia, see if any of these photos of people in conversation will work for you. Just credit our website if you can use one or more. http://www.keysregion.org/KEYSForumPhotos05.htm Lisa Heft has lots of OS big circles. I'm just home from the OSonOS in Camden. It was a delight!

sponsor/facilitator (was the circle, luminaries, personal growing edges)

sider" (not involved in planning, co-sponsoring, hosting, etc.) open the space? I'm happy to hear any thoughts, Diane Brandon (with my conference planner hat on) Eliot, Maine On Aug 21, 2007, at 9:08 PM, Brendan McKeague wrote: Kaliya - it sounds as though you have been bot

Re: Law of Two Feet--the rest of the story

ture, nor one I want to get into. Not my game, but maybe great for them. Would I want someone to tell them to be quiet and let me say something? Rarely, but maybe if I had some information I wanted to give to them. Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine On Feb 16, 2007, at 3:36 AM, Joelle Lyons Everett

Re: Open Space -- A Quiet Revolution

ayfulness, and self-sufficiency. It's worth reading the appendix, which is only 6 pages long. Diane Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator Community Wellness/KEYS Coalition Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One Suite 4 Kittery, ME 03904 207-438-9100 Fax: 207-439-8764 di...@keysregion.o

Re: NEW ENGLAND SOS

ill evolve out of the Our Future by Design work we've done http://www.keysregion.org/keys_ofbd/intro.htm Maybe we should just copy-cat Frank, and do a KEYS Region SOS! H.. Diane Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator Community Wellness/KEYS Coalition Landmark Hill Community Resource

Re: NEW ENGLAND SOS

nature of this approach... a little confusion was just part of life, no big deal. I'd love to share a few photos I took (the space was beautiful), but I've sent them to Frank and think he may be setting up a photo page somewhere, so I won't do anything that might duplicate hi

Re: a practice question for you

vocating for some self-organizing citizen gatherings, to increase citizen energy and engagement. I rather doubt that the IBM process is energizing, but maybe I'm wrong about that? ;-) Diane Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 5

understructured, unattributed, and unvalidated

Hi All, I got a chuckle just now, reading that "...blogs tend to promote understructured, unattributed, and unvalidated discussion." You can read the full discussion here: http://www.myvalleyadvocate.com/blogs/home.cfm?aid=436 Skim the blog "article" and go down to the comments section, for

Fwd: Youth Forum

Thought you'd enjoy seeing this mention of "Open Spaces Technology" in a very short version! Maybe one of you would from WA would like to let them know of your facilitation services. DB Begin forwarded message: From: Cathy Sherick Date: January 23, 2007 12:46:38 PM EST To: ondcpcomp..

Re: SV: Michael Pannwitz's comment about OSonOS 2008 in Berlin

There will be a second annual "Education for Sustainable Development" weekend in Eliot Maine, 9/21-23, and 9/21 is UN International Day of Peace. Last year we had an afternoon of OS; the plans aren't yet made for this year. Diane On Jan 22, 2007, at 7:20 PM, Chris Corrigan wrote: Frien

Re: OSONOS -- The Chaordic Dance Continues!

ay for the whole thing. Thanks so much for doing it. Diane Diane Brandon, Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One Suite 4 Kittery, ME 03904 207-438-9100 Fax: 207-439-8764 di...@keysregion.org www.keysregion.org On Jan 19, 2007, at 11:24 AM, H

Re: using a wiki to post OS topics before Opening the Space]

I'm enjoying what Frank has set up at http:// newenglandsos.wetpaint.com/page/REGISTRATION No topics, but a sense of who is coming, for networking, carpooling, etc. Browse around the site -- interesting options for sharing of responsibilities. Diane On Jan 2, 2007, at 9:22 AM, Phelim McDer

Re: Simultaneous translation at 5-language Open Space event [long]

itll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!>> Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 5

Re: oslist spam

Spoken like a true poet and mother of the universe! Your humble (sometimes ;) servant, Diane in Maine On Dec 1, 2006, at 10:03 AM, Lisa Heft wrote: Hi, all – Diane wrote: Ah no wonder I'm not having this problem I have a Mac no MS, no Windows, no viruses ;-) Diane

Re: oslist spam

Oh darn!! Phelim, I needed that feeling of Mac-owner superiority today! ;-) Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One, Box 4, Kittery, ME 03904 207-438-9100 Fax: 207-439-8764 di...@keysregion.org www.keysregion.org On Dec 1

Fwd: The Spam thing

Ah no wonder I'm not having this problem I have a Mac no MS, no Windows, no viruses My incoming mail looks like what's below. ;-) Diane Begin forwarded message: From: Barry Owen Date: December 1, 2006 7:15:38 AM EST To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: The Spam thi

Re: OSLIST Digest - 6 Nov 2006 to 7 Nov 2006 (#2006-295)

ou want to include (as I did below), then "highlight all" (command A in Word) and hit delete, then paste back in what you first cut out. It's a quick way to limit what you include. Thanks for the reminder to do this. Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine, USA On Nov 8, 2006, at 9:06 AM, Artu

Fwd: fortunes

I know this is a bit off topic, but my son just sent me the fortunes he and his co-workers got at lunch. (They are the tech group that created www.fannation.com which has a lot of social networking -- sports aren't my thing, so I don't know much else about it.) I've never seen such fortunes

Re: Open Spaces deepest 30 downloads

are attached to something? Or.??? And "compiling a... downloads space" -- I get compiling downloads, but not compiling space downloads on the climate crisis in a space on your website? Am I the only one who is confused here? Diane Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS

Re: Next Generation

"what next." So, it was a "traditional" sort of gathering, but a great start for a process. This region (greater Portsmouth area, three counties) has used Future Searrch, World Cafes, Study Circles -- maybe it's time for OS? :) Diane Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coo

Re: an interesting meeting in Berlin]

On Sep 4, 2006, at 1:13 PM, no.re...@droppingknowledge.org wrote: Fowllowing the first Table of Free Voices on September 9, 2006, a new global dialog platform will be launched, where you will have the opportunity to answer and discuss solutions to all the questions received by dropping know

Re: an interesting meeting in Berlin]

Where on the www.droppingknowledge.org website can you see "the top rated questions"? I see pages where one can rate them -- but not a page with the "top" questions. Diane On Sep 4, 2006, at 1:12 PM, Nancy Weatherhead wrote: An excellent question… and… perhaps the ‘right’ forum for it.

Re: an interesting meeting in Berlin]

ng care of them? What can be done to better support the caregivers?" Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One, Box 4, Kittery, ME 03904 207-438-9100 Fax: 207-439-8764 di...@keysregion.org www.keysregion.org On S

Re: AW: AW: AW: Working with visual artists at an Open Space

Yes, I see that -- the listserv settings must not allow visuals. Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One, Box 4, Kittery, ME 03904 207-438-9100 Fax: 207-439-8764 di...@keysregion.org www.keysregion.org On Aug 26, 2006, at 10

Re: AW: AW: Working with visual artists at an Open Space

Let's see if this screen shot from www.visuelle-protokolle.de makes it through onto the list.  Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One, Box 4, Kittery, ME 03904 207-438-9100 Fax: 207-439-8764 di...@keysregio

Re: Advanced Butterfly Behavior/ collective butterfly and invitation

about inviting "those who care" -- but not about other limits, that I can find.) Diane Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One, Box 4, Kittery, ME 03904 207-438-9100 Fax: 207-439-8764 di...@keysregion.org www.keysregi

Fwd: PLACEMATTERS06 :: Early Bird Deadline and Updates

Nice to see OS in this conference invitation! Diane Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One, Kittery, ME 03904 207-438-9100 Fax: 207-439-8764 di...@keysregion.org www.keysregion.org Begin forwarded message: From: John Fox

great systems imagery

My son, who's a techie, and knows I love systems-think, sent me this link today: http://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/ awesome imagery for websites, presentations, etc. Enjoy! Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator KEYS Coalition (CWC) Landmark Hill Community Resource Center 518 Rte One, Ki

Re: Future Search

bers uses and leads OS in his organization (U. Maine Extension), so we do have a resource person at hand.) All to say -- different tools seem appropriate for different situations and different developmental stages. Diane Diane Brandon, Coordinator KEYS Coalition (Community Wellness Coalitio

Re: open space and synchronicity

Ruminating a bit about time I enjoy time, as in timing in a dance, having lots of time, plenty of time, and planes/trains/buses being on time. Time is over-important in our culture, but a useful tool. (Like money. My favorite thing about not having much money, which is our current state

Re: The Da Vinci Connection -- Open Space and the Feminine

; Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine On May 23, 2006, at 7:48 PM, Eric Lilius wrote: I read the following this morning and was struck by the synchronicity with what Harrison had written. Is this description of Memorial Day the common tale of orig

Re: OSLIST Digest - 8 Apr 2006 to 9 Apr 2006 (#2006-98)

This is quite different from a Pow Wow, which doesn't have an individual host, but is more community focused. There's a good website, with video clips, about pow wows at http://www.csulb.edu/~aisstudy/powwow/index.html From that website: The word "powwow," which we associate with the powwow c

Re: commitments, transparency, state of grace documents

Chris, is there a way you could share one of the State of Grace Documents that's an "alternative to employment contracts and performance evaluations"? I've read about State of Grace docs at the website, but would like to hear more, embedded in the sort of situation you describe. If this isn't

Re: SOS for OS!

Frank, if there's an email list for the Intentional Communities folks, how about sending out one saying something like "anyone else on this list have experience with Open Space Technology? I'd like to experiment with using OS at an IC gathering. Let's meet for an OS the day before (some upcomin

Re: SOS for OS!

e invite some of the FIC leaders to an OS on some topic they are likely to be interested in? Once they experience it, perhaps they'll use it next time around. Let us know how it goes, Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine www.keysregion.org On Apr 8, 2006, at 1:16 AM, Frank Deitle wrote: Dear

Re: Edinburgh festival.. an Open space event

me interest!) The place-basedness of it, and all the preparation that goes into it on the part of the tribe or tribes or individuals that organize it (they usually include one free feast, and often a give-away), seem core to the sense of deep satisfaction people get from going to these weekends. I

Re: Press on Sevilla gathering Imams and Rabbis

Hi -- I'm enjoying reading these, but keep wanting to see some photos -- were any published anywhere? Diane On Mar 28, 2006, at 5:45 AM, Michael M Pannwitz wrote: Dear list, Dominik Ringler, one of the Berlin Team in Sevilla, collected the press releases below...there is loads more and I wi

Re: Patricia: 1 p.m. in which time zone?!

ge! (For those not on the call, Patricia's grandkids were in the background during the call.) I wish you could come to the OS event April 1 in NH -- any chance? Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine www.keysregion.org On Mar 17, 2006, at 7:34 AM, Patricia Haines wrote: so sorry! several folks alert

Re: open space and 'sustainability' education?

Patricia, thanks for this - I'm going to listen in for an hour today. I'd be curious (feel free to take it off list if it's not on topic for this list) to hear what people think about "common person" understanding of "education for sustainable development"? I know what it is, but when I think

Re: great succes for Open Space in the Netherlands

#x27;t out there at the time. (My self-designed M.Ed., at a state college in Vermont, was in "teaching and counseling" with a focus on parenting education and counseling for adults, but almost all my work since then has been in community development.) Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine www.

Re: relationship-based funding

es and take it to the next level. chris -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of Diane Brandon Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:54 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: relationship-based funding Chris, can you give a rea

Re: relationship-based funding

n space and State of Grace Documents continue to show us, where there is passion and common purpose, there is always a simpler way. Chris -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of Diane Brandon Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:54 AM To: o

Re: Longest OS

Ralph, I'm curious how that OS started - what was the invitation focused on? Was it at Findhorn the "ecovillage" - by whatever name, the famous Findhorn? Diane On Mar 10, 2006, at 8:46 AM, Ralph Copleman wrote: Hi, When we respond to Jimmy's question

relationship-based funding

what you're suggesting, but I'd love to hear some further descriptions, pros and cons. Is anyone doing it yet? Diane Brandon (coordinator of a regional coalition that uses participatory methods like FS, WC, AI -- and OS soon) PS Melinda Salazar, who I mentioned some time back on thi

Re: The End of Quiet Time

An engineer friend pointed me to these articles: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/1311007.stm http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEMILF638FE_planet_0.html http://science.howstuffworks.com/question473.htm I can't sort out the science. Diane On Mar 7, 2006, at 6:24 PM, Michael Herman wrote:

Re: some recent bigotry on this list

Hi All, This is an educational conversation. My thoughts: When I get angry and "yell" (whether in tone or volume) at someone, I figure I've "lost it" -- lost my centeredness. I'm emotionally and intellectually upset. I've lost some control of my behavior. I'm afraid, angry. Someone has stepp

Re: A Quiet Time

(I sent this first just to Birgitt, but decided to revise it a bit and send it to the full list.) That's a good story, Birgitt! Thanks. I was reminded of sitting in a talking circle on the Navajo reservation in the mid-80s. We spent a long full day and evening there, with very patient listeni

Re: USB-sticks and computer station during OST + some more..

Lisa, that's really well said, thank you! I'm getting the feeling for it now. My FS & AI & WC experiences did not have a "newsroom" component, so I'm in learning mode about this part. In the other processes, the notes were on newsprints or table covers or worksheets, which got typed up after th

Re: USB-sticks and computer station during OST + some more..

I'd be curious to know how you recruit someone to do this, or whether (in OS for businesses) the paid facilitator does it, or pays someone to do it? It must take some logistical skill to stay on top of this task. Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine On Feb 13, 2006, at 3:25 PM, Zelle Nelson wrote:

Re: List settings

H - I think only those who select the option will show up with the [ostlist] in their own emails --- those who don't select it, their email still doesn't show up with it. So... Listmaster! Could you set the default to have it in there!?! Diane On Feb 10, 2006, at 5:17 PM, Esther Ewing w

Re: OS LIST

Subject:Re: [OSLIST] OS LIST It worked! Thanks, Eric. Diane On Feb 10, 2006, at 8:50 AM, Diane Brandon wrote: Thanks, Eric, I just went to the archives, and found the option LISTSERV-style, with list name in subject [SUBJECTHDR] and clicked on it. Then I hit "subscribe&q

Re: OS LIST

ike that). I then got the email message below: Confirming: > SUBSCRIBE OSLIST Diane Brandon WITH SUBJECTHDR Your subscription options have been changed to SUBJECTHDR. However, when I went back to the archives, the setting seems to have reverted to the older one. I guess I'll just wait a

Re: OS LIST

Julie, I've been meaning to ask for the same thing! Thanks for doing it, Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine On Feb 9, 2006, at 6:33 PM, Julie Alive with Energy wrote: Hello everybody. I'm new to the list after participating in my 3rd OS event, each one led by Michael Hermann. Is there any

Re: Report available - Girl Scout Open Space for over 1,600 & Strategy Cafes for thousands more

that there were maybe 10,000 people there all together? Do you think that more "traditional" folks went to lecture/listen sessions, and those who wanted to be heard selected the OS/WC sessions? Were there conversations about the GS pledge and law? It's all very thought provoking

Re: concept networks & systems thinking/dynamic modeling

I found the website by googling "CLE June conference" - probably too K-12 for me, but I'm curious about it now. I've seen other modeling for community growth, housing, transportation, and I like it because people get images about possibilities, and some who seemed unable to change course or s

Re: concept networks & systems thinking/dynamic modeling

Very exciting! I want to go -- and live close to NE Massachusetts. I don't see any attachments to the email. Diane Brandon On Jan 27, 2006, at 8:55 AM, Patricia Haines wrote: a useful tool related to the concept network is Systems Thinnking/Dynamic Modeling, or System Dynamics. Tea

Re: OS logo?

Silly me, that's the place I saw the brush stroke circle . www.opencirclecompany.com Diane On Jan 27, 2006, at 6:43 AM, kerry napuk wrote: Kathleen Sorry to disappoint you, but Peggy Holman has a logo for the Open Space Institute USA if you want to use it. Her email address is pe...@o

Re: OS logo?

Am I imagining it, or did I see a brush stroke circle, open between the start and end of the stroke, at some OS website? Or is that someone else's logo Diane On Jan 27, 2006, at 7:02 AM, Harrison Owen wrote: I can see it now -- the GREAT LOGO CONTEST! Right up there with our annual Poetry

Healthy Communities (was Keepin' Busy)

e US is www.ncl.org/publications/ncr/92-2/Wolff92-2.pdf and also see http://www.ncl.org/publications/email_news/2002/05/kellogg.html ). I'd like to learn more about OS being used in this sort of multi-sector community-based work. Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine Maine Network of Healthy Communiti

Re: Solo face time

Ralph, would you say more about the Practice of Peace event in NYC? Is it open to anyone interested, or targeted? Cost? etc. I might like to come next year, if that's an option. Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine On Jan 21, 2006, at 9:00 AM, Ralph Copleman wrote: On 1/21/06 2:00 AM, &q

Re: OpenSpace-Online Conference for Change Facilitators (Registration open until: January 22nd, 2006)

et the dot here: 1.028,--. Allright?     Erich - Original Message ----- From: Diane Brandon To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OpenSpace-Online Conference for Change Facilitators (Registration open until: January 22nd, 2006)

Re: OpenSpace-Online Conference for Change Facilitators (Registration open until: January 22nd, 2006)

Hi -- the conference fee is listed as "Costs: Euro 28,00" -- I'm pretty sure it's 28 EUR, yes? (The comma should be a period?) which converts to 28 Euro = 33.91556 US Dollar Diane On Jan 9, 2006, at 8:25 AM, Gabriela Ender wrote: Dear colleagues and friends, You are warmly invited to th

WC and OS in the classroom

experience with using WC or OS in a classroom setting? If yes, advice? You can reply directly to her: melinda Salazar if you prefer, but it would be interesting to read the responses here, if you are willing. Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine * *

Re: the 'os' weblog

; Personal website www.ho-image.com > OSLIST: To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives > Visit: www.listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > > > -Original Message- > From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Diane > Brandon > Sent: Sunda

Re: the 'os' weblog

in this forum of honesty! In my years as an alcohol counselor, on college campuses and with adults, including Native Americans in Arizona, I saw way too much suffering around the use of alcohol to want to see it praised as the sources of great ideas. With appreciation for people, and a pa

Re: openspaceworld.org updated

John, apologies, I know you were referring to the Open Space website. Let me try again: your website, listed in your email signature as http://circlesofchange.com doesn't work in my browser unless I add the "www" to make it http://www.circlesofchange.com . I just wanted people to know that, i

Re: openspaceworld.org updated

Hi -- I had to change the website below, by adding the www that isn't in the original email, for it to work on my browser: http://www.circlesofchange.com participatory learning & leadership in Haiti Just an FYI in case anyone else can't get there - and it's a very attractive website! Diane O

Re: what's in a word?

The wind facilitates seeds blowing to new places, and the water facilitates the passage of boats, and the boatbuilder facilitates the creation of boats. Each has a way of organizing - of bring patterns to bear on circumstances at a given time. We each have radiant patterns, energy patterns, tha

Re: SV: The Pros and Cons of OST? (plus use of the word 'technology')

Interesting -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology Technology is a word with origins in the Greek word technologia (τεχνολογια), techne (τεχνη) "craft" + logia (λογια) "saying". It is an encompassing term dealing with the knowledge of humanity's tools and crafts. Depending on context, tech

Re: Teacher edu in open space?

rd. I've copied Blake's message as a reference point, but all of your messages were right on! Thanks again, Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine From: Blake Mills Date: November 20, 2005 8:18:00 AM EST Subject: Re: Teacher edu in open space? Hello Diane, Lisa's suggestions, so wond

Teacher edu in open space?

stration fee, something like $15 for the day), so hiring a professional OS designer seems unlikely. Thanks for any advice that might be offered on the list, Diane Brandon Eliot, Maine * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu