[OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-01-31 Thread paul levy
With thanks and respect to Artur Silva, who suggests the following blog post might engender some useful reflection and discussion, here it is: http://rationalmadness.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/open-space-2013-and-beyond/ Today, our breakfast table saw it's first budding daffodil. Spring arrives on

[OSList] Open Space – 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-01 Thread paul levy
Well, here's the whole thing... Open Space – 2013 and Beyond Be in no doubt, Open Space Technology is a thing. Harrison Owen specifically called (and continues to call) it a “technology”. It was a new technology designed to replace a tired old one. It was also called a technology at a time when,

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-01-31 Thread Artur Silva
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:28 PM Subject: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond With thanks and respect to Artur Silva, who suggests the following blog post might engender some useful reflection and discussion, here it is: http://rationalmadness.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/open-space-2013-and-b

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2013-01-31 Thread Harrison Owen
ech.org From: oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Artur Silva Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 7:19 PM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond Thanks, Paul. In fac

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2013-02-01 Thread Harrison Owen
@lists.openspacetech.org Subject: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond Well, here's the whole thing... Open Space - 2013 and Beyond Be in no doubt, Open Space Technology is a thing. Harrison Owen specifically called (and continues to call) it a "technology". It was a new technol

Re: [OSList] Open Space – 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-01 Thread Skye Hirst
How fascinating! You say it's a "thing" then continue to reflect that is it a "process." You might want to explore the different metaphysics of each. Quite different i think. Heraclitus spoke of "becoming" as more alive than things which Plato wanted us to focus on, the fixed ness of that whi

Re: [OSList] Open Space – 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-01 Thread paul levy
Skye, The first line is ironic, not literal. Forgive my English soul. Paul On 01/02/2013, Skye Hirst wrote: > How fascinating! You say it's a "thing" then continue to reflect that is > it a "process." You might want to explore the different metaphysics of > each. Quite different i think. He

Re: [OSList] Open Space – 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-01 Thread Skye Hirst
I guess the next question is what does "literal" mean? Skye On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 11:43 AM, paul levy wrote: > Skye, > > The first line is ironic, not literal. Forgive my English soul. > > Paul > > On 01/02/2013, Skye Hirst wrote: > > How fascinating! You say it's a "thing" then continue to

Re: [OSList] Open Space – 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-01 Thread Jeff Aitken
Some more of the story to offer: I learned Open Space in 1989, before it was widely called a 'technology' - and I was (and still am) reluctant to add the T. The first uses of the T word were somewhat lighthearted and a little bit ironic, given how low-tech is the process. Harrison's friend in Indi

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-01 Thread JL Walker
...@lists.openspacetech.org] En nombre de Jeff Aitken Enviado el: viernes, 01 de febrero de 2013 16:48 Para: World wide Open Space Technology email list Asunto: Re: [OSList] Open Space – 2013 and Beyond Some more of the story to offer: I learned Open Space in 1989, before it was widely called a 'technology

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-02 Thread Paul Nunesdea
material for an interesting dialogue. > > Who wants to begin? > > Artur > > --------- > > From: paul levy > To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:28 PM > Subject: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond > > With thanks and respect to A

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-02 Thread amerie rose
gestion I made some time ago to Paul Levy: post this at the OSLIST. You may be surprised with the (open) results. Be prepared to it!» I think his Blog post has material for an interesting dialogue. Who wants to begin? Artur - From: paul levy To: oslist@lists.openspacetech.org

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2013-02-02 Thread paul levy
Reading the "wry smile" comments with a warm smile. Perhaps the wry smile sometimes is a barrier to recognising a humble hero. Paul On Saturday, 2 February 2013, amerie rose wrote: > Enjoying this latest *tête*-à-*tête* with a wry smile! > To work within the group, for the group, and through t

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-02 Thread amerie rose
Not if the wearer remembers to keep their eyes and heart wide open to the possibility. Lovely to have your reply Paul, thank you :-) Amerie On 2 Feb 2013, at 21:19, paul levy wrote: Reading the "wry smile" comments with a warm smile. Perhaps the wry smile sometimes is a barrier to recognisin

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-02 Thread paul levy
And I hope you do, Amerie. On Saturday, 2 February 2013, amerie rose wrote: > Not if the wearer remembers to keep their eyes and heart wide open to the > possibility. Lovely to have your reply Paul, thank you > :-) > Amerie > > On 2 Feb 2013, at 21:19, paul levy wrote: > > Reading the "wry smile"

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-04 Thread Harrison Owen
archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org From: oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of paul levy Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 8:14 AM To: OSList@lists.openspacetech.org Subject: [OSList] Open Space - 201

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-04 Thread Marie Ann Östlund
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Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-04 Thread Harrison Owen
t-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Marie Ann Östlund Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 5:36 PM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond Thank you Paul for starting this interesting thread. Ha

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-05 Thread paul levy
Paul – so be it. >> >> ** ** >> >> Harrison >> >> ** ** >> >> Harrison Owen >> >> 7808 River Falls Dr. >> >> Potomac, MD 20854**** >> >> USA >> >> ** ** >> >> 189

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-05 Thread Marie Ann Östlund
appears. All one >>> flowing whole. That is the dance. That is self organization at work, I >>> think. >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> It is surely fun to think and share, particularly when we reach the >>> edges of our certainty and the power of

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-05 Thread Harrison Owen
oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Marie Ann Östlund Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 8:30 AM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond Harrison, that assumes that selves are only humans, i.e. a physical/human conception

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-05 Thread Marie Ann Östlund
>>> selves is hardly noticeable, and sometimes simply disappears. All one >>> flowing whole. That is the dance. That is self organization at work, I >>> think. >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> It is surely fun to think and share, particula

Re: [OSList] Open Space - 2013 and Beyond

2013-02-06 Thread paul levy
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