Re: [OSList] OST training September 6-8 in Europe (X-posted GC/GCD/OS-lists)

2017-07-18 Thread Birgitt Williams via OSList
Dear Thomas, Anna Caroline, and Doris, People choosing to go to your workshop whether they are new to working with OST or are well seasoned in their own facilitation/experience with OST will experience great learning, and the insights that are important to them at this time. In this module of the G

Re: [OSList] OST training September 6-8 in Europe (X-posted GC/GCD/OS-lists)

2017-07-18 Thread Thomas Herrmann via OSList
Oh myy, sorry for keeping you awake Michael :). Thanks for your reflections. I think we agree on most re OST but for sure there is a lot to talk about. Now I'll go to Pilarne -a great outdoor art excibition. http://pilane.org/ -some people on this list know the place from the Genuine Contact Su

Re: [OSList] OST training September 6-8 in Europe (X-posted GC/GCD/OS-lists)

2017-07-17 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
I am not at all sure what "we are". I wonder whether I can be sure what my focus as facilitator in the OST context is. So far, I felt my focus was to assist the sponsor in finding out whether an OST event is in order for whatever it is that he/she wants to do. The straightforward approach was

Re: [OSList] OST training September 6-8 in Europe (X-posted GC/GCD/OS-lists)

2017-07-17 Thread Thomas Herrmann via OSList
Exactly! We are but an instrument assisting the sponsor to open space for emergence. We set the stage for selforganization to happen with a bit more directed focus and bumblebees feel more empowered to flap their wings, stirring energy, creating disturbances and they also contribute with their

Re: [OSList] OST training September 6-8 in Europe (X-posted GC/GCD/OS-lists)

2017-07-17 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
Learn to Open Space for Cross Pollination in Groups? And here I keep thinking that 1) facilitators dont open space, sponsors do 2) facilitators introduce OST, humbly 3) if things go as they seem to always go, space and time expand a bit for the force of selforganisation to do its stuff. And,

[OSList] OST training September 6-8 in Europe (X-posted GC/GCD/OS-lists)

2017-07-17 Thread Thomas Herrmann via OSList
Dear friends in Open Space Doris Gottlieb, Anna Caroline Türk and myself welcome anyone interested to learn about working with Open Space Technology to join us in September 6-8. Easily accessible close to Amsterdam. Join us and please share it on! More info: https://www.dorisgottlieb.com/ost-0920