Re: [OSList] rest of the world catching up with Open Space...

2014-11-04 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au via OSList
That is weird! www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford On 4 Nov 2014, at 11:23 pm, Harrison Owen via OSList wrote: Ran into this website somehow. I’m not sure who or what Sys-Tao might be, but it sounded interesting and familiar... http://

Re: [OSList] Lonely

2014-10-03 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au via OSList
Peggy love to hear you were In my spiritual home of Osho Park Take care Alan Alan Halford Creative Mediator,Facilitator Alan Halford & Associated 0421 475 252 www.alanhalford.com.au > On 2 Oct 2014, at 10:29 pm, Peggy Holman via OSList > wrote: > > A modern name for that feeling…the radia

Re: [OSList] "Parallel" Open Space at XP2014 Rome?

2014-04-24 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
On the surface looks dodgy! But, who knows the context? Personally i think it fits with the principles and the Law of two feet, in particular 'whatever happens is the only thing that could have' Most importantly the space will be open!! Ciao Bello Alan Alan Halford Facilitator Mediator www.ala

Re: [OSList] report short fulbright

2014-04-15 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
There you go Michael, That's the beauty of this family of facilitators, we all think different things at different times, for example I too would consider myself 'an experienced OS-worker' but I relish the juicy challenge of holding the space for two hours, because really it's simple - "Form a

Re: [OSList] Bill Fay_Never ending happening

2013-12-12 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Michael, Can you elucidate on this? I'm curious about the trademark bit! Ta Alan Alan Halford www.conflictcompany.com.au 0421 475 252 Skype: alanhalford "we had a 16 minute training workshop for the production of BumbleBees and Butterflies (careful, its trademarked as the "BuBeBu" training).

Re: [OSList] Open Space Economics? Be Prepared to be Surprised!

2013-10-01 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Loverly Michael! Sunny day in the wild west of OZ Alan Alan Halford Director The Conflict Company www.conflictcompany.com.au 0421 475 252 Skype: alanhalford On 02/10/2013, at 11:34 AM, Michael Herman wrote: I can't ever remember "attempting to circumvent power dynamics," Bui. While

Re: [OSList] Certification?

2013-08-09 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
To misquote my hero Marx, Groucho that is, I would not be uncertified by any organisation that would uncertify me Alan Halford Facilitator Mediator www.alanhalford.com.au/ 0421 475 252 On 09/08/2013, at 6:01 PM, Artur Silva wrote: > Complettelly in accordance with you, Chris - except ma

Re: [OSList] How to assess the effectiveness of an OS Meeting.

2013-05-03 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Yup! Does it for me! Alan Halford Facilitator Mediator www.alanhalford.com.au/ 0421 475 252 On 04/05/2013, at 1:17 PM, Chris Corrigan wrote: > And this is a fine example of a developmental evaluation approach! > > Chris > > > On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Thomas Herrmann > wrote: >>

Re: [OSList] a fresh look at the meeting "agenda"

2013-02-21 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Rafi, Thank you for sharing this for the sake of it, because you believe it will be of some use to others on the list. I love the fact that that is the reason and that it is not a promotion for your services!! Thanks Alan Alan Halford Facilitator Mediator www.alanhalford.com.au/ 0421 475 252

Re: [OSList] The End of Time

2012-12-20 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
I love it, someone from a Zen community quoting a Sufi master Rumi!! Wonderful convergence of all that is one anyway Take care Alan Alan Halford Facilitator Mediator www.alanhalford.com.au/ 0421 475 252 On 20/12/2012, at 11:11 PM, Linda Stevenson wrote: > Hi, Marty, > > Just a few quick

Re: [OSList] Long moments of silence

2012-11-15 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Interesting, I always leave the room after opening the circle, when I return self organising has happened without me worrying over it Alan Halford Facilitator Mediator www.alanhalford.com.au/ 0421 475 252 On 16/11/2012, at 6:51 AM, "Dan Joyner" wrote: > Greetings all, > > The silence I e

Re: [OSList] Watch the Wosonos in 4min30

2012-10-25 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
that was awesome Jeppe thank you alan www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford On 25/10/2012, at 8:01 PM, Jeppe Lajer wrote: I shot and edited this video on iphone. ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.opens

[OSList] Peggy plus OST Linkedin Comment

2012-10-20 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Just spent a delicious three days co-learning with Peggy Holman here in Perth then I read this - So, what's possible now? http://rationalmadness.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/the-tragic-re-imprisonment-of-open-space/ take care out there alan www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford

Re: [OSList] where do we go from here

2012-10-15 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Egypt for me too www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford On 15/10/2012, at 6:01 PM, Eslam Erman wrote: EGYPT (Cairo) ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to os

Re: [OSList] The Power of Pre-Work - August 8-10, San Francisco

2012-07-03 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
there's a few of us here in australia that wouldn't mind a visit to Norway! alan www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford On 03/07/2012, at 3:28 PM, Michael M Pannwitz wrote: Dear Hege, if you gather a group interested in stuff to do before and after an os-event in Norway, I a

Re: [OSList] How to prepare to be surprised?

2012-04-04 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Amanda wrote:- 'I am a newcomer to open space, but I believe that these days there is too much sensible sense, and not enough senseless sense. We spend too much time repeating the small futures we know how to control, and not enough time cultivating trust - preparing the soil for a surprisingly

Re: [OSList] Edistorm

2012-02-28 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
thanks for the tasty link Donna cheers alan Alan Halford & Associates Open Space Technology Aficionados Mediation and Conflict Transformation Business & Management Consultants www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible. - Thich Nhat Han

Re: [OSList] Announcing the new OSLIST Poet Laureate

2012-02-21 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
wonderful Agneta you warm my soul!! not that it needs it in a summer in western australia alan Alan Halford & Associates Open Space Technology Aficionados Mediation and Conflict Transformation Business & Management Consultants www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford Thanks to imp

Re: [OSList] Open Space Poetry Contest - time to vote

2012-02-16 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Hi Lisa, Poem 1 4 virtual stickies Poem 10 1 virtual stiicky Convenor of competition 16 virtual stickies alan Alan Halford & Associates Open Space Technology Aficionados Mediation and Conflict Transformation Business & Management Consultants www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype:

Re: [OSList] Fewer words...the better!

2012-02-10 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Nice one Suzanne! Thanks alan Alan Halford & Associates Open Space Technology Aficionados Mediation and Conflict Transformation Business & Management Consultants www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible. - Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist Te

[OSList] part 2 to self organising!

2011-08-22 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
here's the link! http://www.fastcompany.com/1773957/fringe-festival-lessons-for-businesses?partner=leadership_newsletter Alan Halford & Associates Open Space Technology Aficionados Mediation and Conflict Transformation Business & Management Consultants www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: al

[OSList] Self Organising in the Creative world

2011-08-22 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Here's a great example of self organising/open space in action! cheers alan www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le.

Re: [OSList] The 5th Principle - Why I think it is Important

2011-06-01 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
HO It's the old radical revolutionary that I love so much! www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford Peggy ­ Somehow your note got buried L And I wanted to thank you for the comments. As to when the 5th Principle might be rolled out ­ that may have hap

Re: Happy Birthday Uncle

2010-12-03 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Happy birthday Uncle in the indigenous communities that i sometimes work, the term of endearment and respect for elders and senior lawmen is Uncle. so again Happy Birthday Uncle HO with respect Alan www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford * * ==

Re: making requests of leaders

2010-12-01 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
thanks lisa for the reminder of the importance of pre work alan www.alanhalford.com.au +61 421 475 252 skype: alanhalford * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, vi

Re: pre-planned sessions?

2010-10-28 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
HO HO Indeed! Alan Halford & Associates Open Space Technology Aficionados Mediation and Conflict Transformation Business & Management Consultants www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford Ho! Christine Sent from my iPhone On Oct 27, 2010, at 3:16 PM, Harrison Owen wrote: > Anybo

Re: Translations (Danish)

2010-05-24 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Can we have a phonetic version, so we can stun our participants with our command of the Danish language! Your in hope Alan www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford On 24/05/2010, at 6:10 PM, Jenifer Toksvig wrote: Is there a database somewhere of the four principles and stuff in v

Re: Open Space Facilitator Co-Learning programs Australia 2010

2010-05-02 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Have a great trip friend regards alan Alan Halford & Associates Business & Management Consultants Mediation and Conflict Transformation Open Space Technology Aficionado www.alanhalford.com.au 0421 475 252 skype: alanhalford This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and int

Re: Demo OS in 90 minutes?

2010-04-15 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Hi Anamarie, My first Open Space five months agao was an impromptu offering at a business cocktail evening, and it went over 40 minutes with a very short closing circle and the feedback was positive toward the process best of luck alan Alan Halford & Associates Mediation and Conflict Transfo

Re: 2010

2010-01-06 Thread a...@alanhalford.com.au
Well Michael I have returned from an evening walk on the beach temp around 28deg Cent, for us here in the Western reaches of australia a relatively cool day today but, I do miss the snow, sometimes! cheers alan Alan Halford & Associates Business & Management Consultants Mediation and Conflic