Re: Participant Driven Open Space Principles and Laws

I've been following this thread with some interest. It occurs to me (prompted by your response, Peg) that we may see something of ethical principles (values) in this law and 4 principles. There is one prime principle--autonomy expressed as the law of two feet. The 4 principles are different m

Re: OS for "bad" purposes

Peg, I don't believe it's the structure that brings out the "best of the emergent human spirit." It's the purpose for which the structure is used, and the values of the people who are drawn by the purpose and who bring value-based passion fueled by the purpose (framing question; theme; etc) th

Re: Interesting perspective....

An interesting analogy. There are some substantial differences though that the Zimbabwe politician may have not been astute enough to have identified. One significant difference is that "self-declaring" is not sufficient to decide the election like it is in many third world countries. Additionally

Re: Open Space 2000: An Operating System

The interesting things about "systems," whether they are electronic or living, is that there is often more going on within a system than most of us can truly understand. Intervening or modifying processes in a system is an activity that we should consider prudently "in context." I know that ma

Re: Laptop free OST?

Hi! I've facilitated 3 OS where the proceedings were recorded on either full easel pads or quarter-sheet easel pads (the same sheets we use to post agendas). In all 3 cases, someone (twice myself) transcribed the activities and posted them on a website. The largest number participating was 50, t

Safety Leadership

Terry, you've already received excellent feedback...my contribution is less so, but I'm interested in exploring what you're considering doing from the perspective of organizational change efforts in which I'm involved. So, this will be a little like thinking out loud...and, peripherally, I hop

Re: Open Space and Dialogue

the world lies in the human heart." -Vaclav Havel Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 USA Telephone 253.539.4014 or 206.568.7730 Thresholds <http://www.thresholds.com> Meeting Masters <http://www.thresholds.com/meeting.html>

Re: Knowledge Management

no, Kay...I don't believe that they lack the ability to form teams--it just seems like it sometimes (-; What's lacking (usually) is the purpose and individual belief system (why should I be part of a team? I've always been successful on my own!); the training or education (when was the last time

Re: Knowledge Management

ol with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education." --Thomas Jefferson Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 USA Telephone 253.539.4014 or 206.568.7730 Thresholds <http://www.thresholds.com> Meeting Masters <http://www.thresholds.com/masters.html>

Re: Knowledge Management

we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education." --Thomas Jefferson Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 USA Telephone 253.539.4014 or 206.568.7

Re: Knowledge Management

-- "I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education.&q

Fw: Schools That Learn / Contributions from Students and Teachers LO22706

I'm forwarding this invitation from another list-serve, in the event anyone on the OS list-serve is interested. - Original Message - From: Art Kleiner To: learning-...@world.std.com Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 4:07 PM Subject: Schools That Learn / Contributions from Students and

Re: Self-organizing systems

connected people. regards, Doc -- "A mind once stretched by a great idea or new understanding will never fully return to its original dimensions." William James Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 USA Telephone 253.539.4014 or 206.568.

Re: Visit the new World-wide Open Space web site

Birgitt... I was unable to determine what your definition of a self-organizing system. Could you share some of your ideas about self-organizing systems? This would be helpful to me because I'm not sure that I can see a conflict between the beliefs you shared here and the concept of a self-organiz

Fw: OST in Africa

Hello, all... I shared a message from this thread with a correspondent who lives in South Africa...and who has been intrigued by OST. I thought you might enjoy what he shared with me: - Original Message - From: AM de Lange To: Richard Charles Holloway Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 5

Re: Musings on the Law of Two Feet

set for each individual." -Viktor Frankl Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 USA Telephone 253.539.4014 or 206.568.7730 Thresholds <http://www.thresholds.com> Meeting Masters <http://www.thresholds.com/masters.html>

1st Quarterly Leadership Open Space Meeting

eacher is our own heart." -a saying from the Cheyenne People Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 USA Telephone 253.539.4014 or 206.568.7730 Thresholds <http://www.thresholds.com> Meeting Masters <http://www.thresholds.com/masters.html>

Re: Help with an Open Space for scientists

draw some folks away from a topic discussion...but then they're simply using their 2 feet to their advantage. regards, Doc -- "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." Winston Churchill Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 9850

Re: Maiking "SAFE SPACE"

"Our first teacher is our own heart." -a saying from the Cheyenne People Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 USA Telephone 253.539.4014 or 206.568.7730 Thresholds <http://www.thresholds.com> Meeting Masters <http://www.thresholds.com/masters.html>

Re: Open Space for a Fledgling Organization

ng! So...that's my little story, and a big thank you to all who have enriched my life through Open Space experiences and stories. -- "Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power."

Re: OS and certification

hich are not arbitrary and man-made but organic and natural. The difference is in the intention. Arbitrary man-made models have as their intention manipulation and control. Natural organic models have as their intention resonance and reverence." —Margaret Mead Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. B

Re: os with the military

ement add up to proportions something like this: 94% belong to the system (the responsibility of management); 6% are attributed to special causes." —W. Edwards Deming Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 Telephone 253.539.4014 Thresholds <http://www.thresholds.com>

Re: OS and Personality Type?

ds.com> Meeting Masters <http://www.thresholds.com/masters.html> Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 2361, Olympia, WA 98507 Voice 253.539.4014 ICQ# 10849650

Re: travel advice to cannon beach?

Koos Having just moved from that area, I'll provide you with a personal response (to save bandwidth). Richard Holloway -Original Message- From: koos de heer To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 1:05 PM Subject: travel advice to cannon beach? >Hi All, >Jus

Re: Self-organizing, et al.

front of you. Not only do you become immersed in the moment, you become that moment." -Michael Ray Thresholds <http://www.thresholds.com> Meeting Masters <http://www.thresholds.com/masters.html> Richard Charles Holloway - P.O. Box 641, Long Beach, WA 98631 Voice 360.642.8487 ICQ# 10849650

Re: continuity and change

Birgitt, as usual, you speak from deep within you and reflect what's true in the metaphors that best serve you. I know that each of us have observed the narrow boundaries between order and chaos -- but sometimes we're so deeply engaged with the superficial elements of living that we don't perceiv

Re: continuity and change

thanks, Larry-- I agree with your perception of chaos/order (indeed, it seems that we occupy that narrow band of experience that exists between order and chaos. The closer we move to order, the more stale and stable we become and the closer to death we move. The closer to the edge of chaos that

Re: continuity and change

Christine, I'm glad you brought "purpose" into this conversation. After "bumping" into a comment made by Mary Parker Follett that "purpose is the invisible leader," and then applying that profound thought to the dynamics of open space and the issue of autonomy in the workplace, I've made it one of

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Re: Fw: any open space material available in French?

hi, all! guess I've been spacing out on this request for the last few days without realizing that there's an "open space" response to this question. Check out the AltaVista translation page at http://babelfish.altavista.com/cgi-bin/translate This will translate (electronically and very roughly)

Re: Client out of control! Need help!

Chris, you've received excellent advice from so many, I hesitate to add just this thought. it sounds to me (from what you wrote) that the manager might be concerned that you've left a "free" spot in the middle of a work day. many managers want to ensure that "their people" aren't squandering tax

Re: Mandatory Open Space

thanks for your response, Chris. I look forward to seeing your article. What drew me to open space originally was it's tremendous power in creating the right conditions for meaningful conversations and dialog. And, while I don't consider myself an open space zealot, I do hear from someone (at le

Re: Help for David

I think that you've hit the nail on the head with this one, Esther. The real problem that David has is that the meeting he's facilitating isn't an open space meeting, though it may appear superficially to resemble one. The reason I say this, David, is because you mentioned that it's your bosses'