I am curious to know what academic research is being done/has been done on OST
...
Also, are there any research protocols out there? Or ideas that you wish
someone would research?
Thanks,
Marty Boroson
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Just wondering if anyone has information on OST used as a method for
qualitative research, or as an effective way of collecting information.
Especially in academia and/or the medical arena.
Thanks
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities;
in the expert's mind, the
Dear list friends and colleagues in Open Space and Genuine Contact!
I´m working on a possible research project in the health sector in
municipalities to find out how Open Space and The Genuine Contact program can
be a resource in enabling a shift in the way of leading and solving the tasks
ce to
conduct thesis and or PHD research. I have ideas for my MA thesis and
thinking Open Space might be a fun way to do the research.
I am also wondering if anyone is conducting Open Space sessions or events
online using forums or other technology?
Thank you :-)
There is virtually no research being done on Open Space which is strange
considering all the talk and interest in self-organizing systems. In light
of this fact a delightful crew from Canada with a few US folks has made
useful steps to take matters in their own hands. A small college in Toronto
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Subject: research
I am curious to know what academic research is being done/has been done
on OST ...
Also, are
> Also, are there any research protocols out there? Or ideas that you
> wish someone would research?
I don't know if I've shared this small idea here, but one possibility
might be to use webcams from above, so you may follow the behaviour of
bumblebees and butterflies - all wit
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> Also, are there any research protocols out there? Or ideas that you
> wish someone would re
Hello Marty, Harrison and others...
I'm involved with some "in the begginning" research...
I'm mentor to a PhD-student at the Technical University of Denmark - she is
researching: How engineers could facilitate in public assignments - and she
uses Open space as her facilitati
hi marty.
thanks for inquirying about research.
my colleagues and i, with the help of an economist and anthropologist from
mcgill university in montreal, have begun first steps in an impact
evaluation of our work in haiti. this is going to be a long project.
here's a paragraph fro
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hi marty.
thanks for inquirying about research.
my colleagues and i, with the help of an
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As Harrison suggested, I've been encouraging and exploring OST related
Research for awhile. There are a very small number of referred journal
articles about OST and its impact. I have a list of a few of them, many
are in German.
I've written and submitted some time ago an article
Dear Colleagues:
I want to encourage you to both look at the data being collected and to
add your own interviews to the OS Research wiki site. It is one way to
share your clients perception of what happens with Open Space
Technology. It is a great way to re-establish connection to previous
key to the work
going to a new level.
Is there a page where links to all OS research can be found?
I've just spent about 15 minutes looking and couldn't find it. Sure would be
great if there is one and it's quickly accessible to anyone.
thanks!
john engle
http://JohnEng
Hi all — I had mentioned a health group looking to use OST as a
research methodology. Here is a more focused look at what they are
trying to achieve — it might spark a few ideas! For instance, has
anyone done OST with pharmaceutical companies — this could assist them
in the proposal development
Dear Richard and friends
Your study sounds fantastic. Just what I certainly need to help bolster the
grwoing use of OS in Australia. Look forward to the result. As soon as I
get a copy of the Marelen's study I will let people know (taking into
account discussion re access on the web).
Warm reagrd
Recently I provided Harrison an update on my research as I promised him I
would. In it is an observation of reaction by my fellow students to the
subject of OST. Has anyone experienced any similar reactions to OS when
not formally Opening Space. Harrison's response to me on this is inc
hi hege,
there is an archive of some research papers at
http://openspaceworld.org/wp2/explore/open-space-research/
michael
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On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Hege Steinsland
Hello.
I`m working on an article about the experience with OST in Norwegian work-
places, in particular municipalities.
I wonder if there are som kind of overview of earlier research on the field,
published and unpublished
Would be great :-)
All the best
Hege Steinsland
; We used Appreciative Inquiry, World Cafe and of course Open Space. The
> results were great and outside the scope of this email. I am just curious
> to see how well this Listserv works.
>
> I have ideas for my MA thesis and
> thinking Open Space might be a fun way to do the research.
chuckle out of your 30 years younger comment, because I am 32, with a 2
year old and a 4 year old. Staying in the middle of all this is a struggle!
Has anyone out there actually used OS for research purposes?
Jamie
--- On Sun, 11/30/08, Patricia Haines wrote:
From: Patricia Haines
Hi, Jamie -
Jamie is going through the program at Royal Roads in British Columbia - and
asked 'Has anyone out there actually used OS for research purposes?'
Take a look in the archives of the Royal Roads masters and doctorate
programs - look up work by the fabulous / late / d
Hello Jamie,
I am sorry for the delayed reply, but I really wanted to add my perspective to
the discussion on Open Space and action research.
For my PhD I am using a systemic action research (SAR) approach which I am
particularly fond of because emergence and intuition are built into the
All you folks doing academic research on OS...we've been chasing this for a
few years now and trying to get bits and pieces of research organized and in
some cases even conducted on OST. I know there is lots of it happening and
in my fantasy world it would be gathered and linked in one place
Hi Sirin,
I'd be interested to read your MA thesis about OS and conflict resolution.
My initial idea right now for my thesis is to articulate a systemic view of the
Labrador region doing a literature review and archival research and then making
it richer by doing action based research
Hi everyone,
Jamie, I used os as the action research tool for my MALT thesis Opening
Space for Community Conversations: Building for the Future. You can find it
online at the RRU library. I did one day, with no action day. The community
where I live is living with a difficult conflict
o
distinction necessary between researchers and participants, and
because it has action and reflection stages as part of the process, it
allows the inquiry to be fluid throughout the research phase. (We met
in person to begin with, but because our 'action sites' spanned 2
cou
it allows the inquiry to be fluid
> throughout the research phase. (We met in person to begin with, but because
> our 'action sites' spanned 2 countries & 4 time zones, we then used a
> combination of conference calls, Skype, & on-line journalling to connect
> with ea
Hi everyone,
Finally found the time to participate on the OSList. Sorry for my late
response on the research topic. I am pleased to be connected to other
researchers in the field of OS and cooperative inquiry. Jamie, Christie,
Sirin thank you for your information. Did not know the term CI
Tonnie You said, The research has the form of a field study on the
phenomenon LSI, its working elements and its effects. So, my focus is on
the philosophy for the change process, not on one specific method. However,
OST plays an important role in this research and I hope I am in the right
Dear Community of Practice:
We had some fascinating and invigorating discussions in Toronto on
November 28-30 with regard to Collaborative Research into Open Space,
Self-Organization and Emergence. I have now put the OS Reports from the
event up on the OSI Canada website at
know the answer to your question, so i've copied this
here to the OSLIST email list. you can read about the OSLIST and find a
link to our archives to see what, if anything, anyone will have to say
about your question. you might also search the archives for
"research". here&#x
Dear Sue
We have facilitated three OS events with parents and teachers and
four with pupils (ages 10 to 16) and teachers for the Scottish
Executive Education Department, Scotland's devolved central
government. These events were under the new Assessment is for
Learning programme that is introduci
OK Larry :-) I have a 400 person OS with a major health care provider. I am
forwarding them the material, and if they are agreeable, we are off to the
races. Research really has never been my "thing" - goodness knows it could
change my mind - which is already made up! But on the off cha
--- Harrison Owen escribió:
> OK Larry :-) I have a 400 person OS with a major health care
> provider. I am
> forwarding them the material, and if they are agreeable, we are off
> to the
> races.
Wow - that would make it two on health-care!
Is health-care particularly complex? I'm biased as th
Just a small response to Larry's passing comment about "Ken Wilber and
Spiral Dynamics". Ken Wilber did not develop the Spiral Dynamics (SD)
model and his use of Spiral Dynamics has revealed a bit of a schism in
SD circles. Since the topic is 'research', I just felt a
day, March 11, 2005 4:56 PM
To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu
Subject: Re: Research Reminder
Just a small response to Larry's passing comment about "Ken Wilber and
Spiral Dynamics". Ken Wilber did not develop the Spiral Dynamics (SD)
model and his use of Spiral Dynamics has revealed a
I apologize, Harrison, if my comment sounded like a criticism of
Wilber. It was not intended to be. As I stated, since Wilber and
Spiral Dynamics were referenced in the same breath in a discussion
about research, I wanted to MILDLY caution that the Wilber/Beck 'take'
on Spiral Dynam
Hello Friends.
I have not followed this research thread completely. However, for those
interested, The Journal Of Applied Behavioral Science (JABS) just published a
special edition on large group interventions (March 2005). It includes articles
on Open Space, Future Search, World Cafe, etc
Thank you Tenneson - and do you have a www adress to that journal?
Best,
Agneta Setterwall, Sweden
Tenneson Woolf wrote:
Hello Friends.
I have not followed this research thread completely. However, for
those interested, The Journal Of Applied Behavioral Science (JABS)
just published a special
The website for the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science is at
http://jab.sagepub.com/
Cheers-- Bob
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I agree, which is why our research is being published online and for
free, in two different formats moreover. Even if you aren't right now
conducting research (and I am by the way, with two projects in the
hopper) you can follow our findings on the research weblogs at:
: 'Therese Fitzpatrick'
Subject: RE: Research Reminder
Therese:
I am aware of the split between Don Beck and the Integral Approach he
has adopted with insights from Ken Wilbur and that there are some
differences with Chris Cowan. They have two different web sites that
make the split clear.
Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber,
Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber, Ken Wilber
Alan has caught my many misspellings of Ken's last name. I seem to want
to spell it Wilbur. It reminds him of a cat.
My apologies to Ken Wilber and to A
ge; one of them has been proposed by Harrison Owen and the other
one by an author whose name I do not remember. If you search something
more about this author, you may enrich your perspective about change
and perhaps some other research results would arise.
Good luck!
Jaime
On 6/15/05, john en
Hi, John, and hola, Jaime --
John wrote:
> i have a friend who is working on her doctorate and considering using
OS in
> personal and organizational transformation as the theme of her study.
...
> Is there a page where links to all OS research can be found?
.and Jaime recommend
ife, and our work.
> http://JohnEngle.info
> http://TheExperiment.info
>
> >From: Jaime Pedreros
> >Reply-To: Jaime Pedreros
> >To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu
> >Subject: Re: OS research
> >Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 17:14:51 -0400
> >
> &
TO: Larry Peterson, Peg Holman, Marcelle Bastianello, and Harrison Owen
FROM: Marlene Daniel
SUBJECT: My attempt to make my voice present at the Open Space Research
gathering later this week, a subject for which I have great passion and
personal responsibility
Please make this
Hi Judi,
Beginning in about 1996, if not sooner, as facilitators of OST, we met to
discuss the importance of research such as you are looking for. I believe
that you will not find what you are looking for "in the literature" because
for whatever reason, most facilitators of OST, mysel
Hi Judi
One added benefit about OST that I'd mention with this research team (one
that I have talked about exhaustively in designing OST events in health
care) is that the process is health enhancing in and of itself. I'm sure
you're familiar with the wide body of literature th
Hi Judi,
I stumbled across OST while completing my Masters. I was so intrigued by it
that I decided to do my Masters research project on something connected to
OST. I looked in vain for published research on OST and found virtually
nothing. What I did find was a large collection of stories
Thanks for this interesting discussion.
I believe that one reason for the lack of quantitative research on OST is
that people who really like quantifying things are off doing something more
readily quantifiable!
It's difficult to do rigorous quantifiable research in a complex and open
s
ed across OST while completing my Masters. I was so intrigued
by it
that I decided to do my Masters research project on something connected
to
OST. I looked in vain for published research on OST and found
virtually
nothing. What I did find was a large collection of stories and
articles o
Greetings to all!
I am proud to announce the completion of my graduate research titled "A
Grounded Theory Study On The Value Associated With Using Open Space
Technology". My hope is that this study becomes a valued contribution to the
Open Space Community's vast body of knowl
Dear Harrison and other Open Spacers,
I would like introduce myself and make a request regarding research into the
efficacy of Open Spaces.
My name is Bryan, and I recently founded the Co-Creation Institute at the Hong
Kong Polytechnic University. CCI, as we call it here, is a space to
"Ultimaticity" - I love it! I have always known that language is a living
reality, which means amongst other things, it grows. When new words are
needed, they manifest. Some stay. Some go, and dictionaries do their best to
keep up. There are also some dictionaries that pretend to control language,
Dear colleagues, I am writing to request your assistance in conducting
research related to public participation in urban planning and public
policy. I am looking for people to interview for my dissertation. The
interviews will focus on participants¹ direct personal experiences designing
and
irectors were pretty
happy about the return on investment from taking their entire staff away for
two days.
What would happen if someone in a university were to sponsor an
interdisciplinary dreaming day on 'new research possibilities', which enabled
people to float out their wackiest an
Hi Hege,
I'm in correspondence with professor Emma Bell who is currently
researching Open Space in the context of the "Unconference" movement,
and she and her associate in the U.K. are doing some ongoing research in
this area. I have an early copy of their research. I
Hey all
So what has been happening in the past 10 years with academic research into
the workings of open space and such things?
This list here was compiled back in 2006 and I believe it is time to
revisit it and see if there is some academic publications or other science
that we should add
, l33t...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey all
>
>
>
> So what has been happening in the past 10 years with academic research
> into the workings of open space and such things?
>
>
>
> This list here was compiled back in 2006 and I believe it is time to
> revisit it
s nothing to do with anything that I might call OST.
Needless to say I don't own, but I did coin the phrase -- and arguably, I've
spent more time fussing with OST than anybody else. Alternatives,
Variations, Permutations are not wrong, bad, or immoral -- but are not OST.
And in research "fa
ted one. The reason I say
this is a disservice is that too much effort was spent proving that self
organizing works, instead of proving through research and other means, that
OST works.
Having a clean hypothesis about OST as a useful, productive method that
achieves incredible results is more valu
, February 23, 2017 3:28 PM
To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
Subject: Re: [OSList] Research OST
Great summary Harrison of what is OST and what is not OST. it is a significant
challenge to find what is actually an OST meeting. One of the reasons I created
our workshop Working With
Harrison---the point I was making is about research. If the research is
based on going down the path of proving self organization, it is not as
valuable to making the case for OST as OST works! It simply works, is
useful, creates results.
Birgitt
On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:16 PM Harrison Owen
I think, if you want to research it at all, you should be looking at effects on
people and organisations.
And, I think there is something about pattern recognition in the modus operandi
of OS and there is certainly something about personal and collective agency and
self efficacy. Bandura
That
Williams via OSList
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Space Technology email list
Date: Thursday, 23 February 2017 at 21:30
To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
Subject: Re: [OSList] Research OST
Harrison---the point I was making is about research. If the research is based
on
appreciation,
Birgitt
On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:34 PM Royle, Karl wrote:
> I think, if you want to research it at all, you should be looking at
> effects on people and organisations.
>
>
>
> And, I think there is something about pattern recognition in the modus
> operan
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> *Date: *Thursday, 23 February 2017 at 21:30
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> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [OSList] Research OST
>
>
>
> Harrison---the point I was making is about research. If the research is
> base
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>> Birgitt Williams via OSList
>> *Reply-To: *Birgitt Williams , World
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>> On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Royle, Karl via OSList <
>> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
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>>> I don’t think you can prove self organization but you could look at
ttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2005.08.012
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> With lots of love
> Kári
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> On 23 February 2017 at 12:13, l33t...@gmail.com <mailto:l33t...@gmail.com>
> mailto:l33t...@gmail.com>> wro
irgitt Williams
mailto:birg...@dalarinternational.com>>
Subject: Re: [OSList] Research OST
I find the concept of researching self-organization in human systems to prove
that it happens intriguing and I have no idea how one would approach it since
it's all self-organizing and I'm not sure the hum
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 4:30 PM
To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
Subject: Re: [OSList] Research OST
Harrison---the point I was making is about research. If the research is based
on going down the path of proving self organization, it is not as valuable to
making the
research. Those of us who work with/experience OST know that
-it works every time
-outcomes beyond what is expected occur including an experience of self
leadership, shared vision, exceptional communications, self management
including efficient use of personal energy/wisdom/learning/contributing
www.ho-image.com
From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of
Birgitt Williams via OSList
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 11:52 AM
To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
Subject: Re: [OSList] Research OST
thank you Harrison for simplifying what is and is not
racted
me to your work to start with and your book about Spirit. I am pretty sure
that this is not an acceptable research hypothesis.I just wanted to put
it out as it is where joy is for me with OST.
Blessings,
Birgitt
On Sun, Feb 26, 2017 at 2:04 PM Harrison Owen wrote:
> B
or researchers.
>
> I would be pleased if you (and others of course) would be willing to add more
> of a picture for what researchers could be looking for/measuring. It has
> always been a puzzle to me as to how we could do a good job of the research.
> Those of us who work with
day, 23 February 2017 at 22:21
> To: Karl Royle mailto:k.ro...@wlv.ac.uk>>, World wide
> Open Space Technology email list <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>>
> Cc: Birgitt Williams <mailto:birg...@dalarinternational.com>>
> Subject: Re: [OSList] Research OST
&
your research,
Tonnie van der ZouwenProfessor Sustainable Working and Organising Avans
University of Applied Sciences.
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Van: Harrison Owen via OSList
Datum: 26-02-17 20:03 (GMT+01:00)
Aan: 'Birgitt Wil
Birgit
I left my notes on my desk over the weekend but this is how I would approach it
as a research project.
This is mostly based on wrapping frameworks and methods of analysis around OS.
This sort of supposes that t can be researched conventionally which other
readers may agree to differ on
Hi Hege,
One book which can be interesting in relation to research on OST is "A Quaker
Approach to the Conduct of Research: Collaborative Practice and Communal
Discernment" by Gray Cox et al. I'm personally very interested in how communal
discernment can be used as a prac
be interesting in relation to research on OST is "A Quaker
> Approach to the Conduct of Research: Collaborative Practice and Communal
> Discernment" by Gray Cox et al. I'm personally very interested in how
> communal discernment can be used as a practice to enhance collabora
. Out of
this the "community organizers", me included, figured out what I would
now put into the bag "Action Research" a way to "organize" ourselves in
our attempt to find out how our work as community organizers should be
conducted.
The result was what we then
Michael,
You wrote:
> Point is, that "research" along the Quaker line, is what I think OST is the
> best approach to without formally being a Quaker.
I just want to clarify that I'm not a Quaker myself, but that I do believe that
communal discernment is a human potent
Technology email list
Subject: Re: [OSList] Research OST
Michael,
You wrote:
> Point is, that "research" along the Quaker line, is what I think OST is
the best approach to without formally being a Quaker.
I just want to clarify that I'm not a Quaker myself, but tha
Cirlcle but never saw it in
such a broad perspective as put in your reviewed book.
Thank you once again!
Be well!
*Arno *
2017-03-01 15:09 GMT+02:00 Jan Hoglund via OSList <
oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>:
> Hi Hege,
>
>
> One book which can be interesting in relation to
Hi OSList,
I'm a newcomer to the list. I've been to a demonstration of OS by Lisa Heft,
and I'm now involved in planning a conference (for spring of 2009) that will
use OS, and a diverse group of invited participants, to generate new ideas
for research. The field is a healthcare
Larry,
thank you for your leadership in looking at research regarding OST. I read
the report with interest. I look forward to seeing what comes of it. There
are so many variables to consider to identify that OST has made a
difference. I am going to forward your e-mail to the Genuine Contact list
In a message dated 4/9/04 2:50:23 AM, k...@napuk.demon.co.uk writes:
> It appears this is the first time anyone in Scotland
> asked customers (pupils) what they want to learn, how best they learn
> and why they learn!! The primary children have been amazing
> contributors - creative, articulate
Dear Larry
We are pressing for the release of a 55 page exhaustive, positive
evaluation of our two day event last June with 127 mental health
service users in Dundee by Dr. Rosemary Chasson at the Robert Gordon
Institute in Aberdeen.
If we are successful and can overcome the bureaucracy, we inte
Dear OSers,
I have just been talking with a client about using open space technology
for market research.
Their organization is a dot.com which is creating B2B market systems.
Their challenge is that they are looking at multiple products, multi nation
and and a range of cutomers and they find it
Is anyone aware of Open Space being used to support Social Sciences Qualitative
Research in organisations? I have an organisation that wants to work on a
particular question (how to attract and retrain 'older' workers) and they want
to work with a University to doing some evide
Greetings Bryan.
There are some collected resources on OST research papers on the Open
Space World website. At least those that were found a few years ago.
http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/wiki.cgi?ResearchActivities
I see on your website your work with the Society for the Anthropology
of
hodologies including Open Space and allied work. It's
an introductory conversation but may interest you and anyone else on
the OSLIST. I'm happy to talk offline as well.
Jeff
On 11/13/14, Jeff Aitken wrote:
> Greetings Bryan.
>
> There are some collected resources on OST resear
yone else on
> the OSLIST. I'm happy to talk offline as well.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> On 11/13/14, Jeff Aitken wrote:
>> Greetings Bryan.
>>
>> There are some collected resources on OST research papers on the Open
>> Space World website. At least those tha
Brian... Nice to hear from you. And, as you already know or will shortly
find out, solid research regarding Open Space is in very short supply. For
reasons best known to itself, Academe has assiduously avoided the subject.
With the exception of a few dissertations, all good and useful to be sure
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