Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-18 Thread Paul Levy via OSList
:* Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this > conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. > > > > I have a vague and distant memory of seeing/hearing HO saying or being > quoted “ The only training you need for OST is to meditate” > > Not sure whet

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-18 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
[mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Alan Halford via OSList Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2019 5:09 AM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Cc: Alan Halford Subject: Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-18 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
Dear Alan, its really a tough life. I enjoy your admonition. Looking at my practice in regard to reading, I see that I guide/misguide myself by accepting sources in various ways. For instance the local "Bild" newspaper is simply good at distracting me and I believe nothing they print, includin

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-18 Thread Alan Halford via OSList
Hi Michael Don’t believe everything you read in wikipedia! On 18 Aug 2019, at 5:56 pm, Michael M Pannwitz via OSList wrote: Dear Alan, meditate? Ok, I ain't trained. Missed it. Is it too late? Looking at meditation in wikipedia it tells me: "Meditation may be used with the aim of reducing st

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-18 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
The last sentence in my email of just now was meant to say: "Hope you AND you all enjoy a lovely Sunday." mmp Am 18.08.2019 um 11:56 schrieb Michael M Pannwitz: Dear Alan, meditate? Ok, I ain't trained. Missed it. Is it too late? Looking at meditation in wikipedia it tells me: "Meditation may

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-18 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
Dear Alan, meditate? Ok, I ain't trained. Missed it. Is it too late? Looking at meditation in wikipedia it tells me: "Meditation may be used with the aim of reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and pain, and increasing peace, perception,[7] self-concept, and well-being.[8][9][10][11] Meditat

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-17 Thread Alan Halford via OSList
I have a vague and distant memory of seeing/hearing HO saying or being quoted “ The only training you need for OST is to meditate” Not sure whether I imagined it, but it was a decisive reason for me to delve into the world of OST AND it’s still “Issue the invitation, sit in a circle, create an

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-16 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
tion nation nature of things now (look at Hong Kong) it makes sense to put some structure to the educational credentialing of OSTsters from apprentice  to Master to mentor. In terms of VISION and MISSION and VALUES and STRATEGY, why is it that we facilitators want to apply that same

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-16 Thread Marai Kiele via OSList
gt;>> has evolved into one that respects credentials. Interestingly the ones who >>> spoke the strongest against certification have already given themselves >>> nice fancy titles. Which is wonderful. Because credentials really do >>> matter. Right now ope

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-16 Thread Marai Kiele via OSList
ause credentials really do matter. >> Right now open space facilitators must give themself their own title and >> otherwise have no backing whatsoever to lend credibility to their self given >> titles. When you talk about overcoming the resistance of executives and with >> th

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-15 Thread Tonnie van der Zouwen via OSList
Open Space Technology email list Cc: David Osborne; Mark Carmel Subject: Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.   Great thoughtful post Mark. Thanks for stimulating my thinking, reflection and imagination.    David Sent from

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. WHY JESUS SHOULD HAVE set certification criteria...

2019-08-15 Thread Ron Quartel via OSList
ark > Carmel via OSList > *Reply to: *World wide Open Space Technology email list < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> > *Date: *Wednesday, 14 August 2019 at 18:21 > *To: *Chris Corrigan > *Cc: *Mark Carmel , World wide Open Space > Technology email list > *Subject:

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-15 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
*Date: *Wednesday, 14 August 2019 at 23:16 *To: *World wide Open Space Technology email list *Cc: *Bhavesh Patel , Mark Carmel *Subject: *Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. Hey Mark, If you have passion for that, and

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Mark Carmel via OSList
y does right? Shoot down other >> people's ideas. The world has evolved into one that respects credentials. >> Interestingly the ones who spoke the strongest against certification have >> already given themselves nice fancy titles. Which is wonderful. Because >> credentials

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread R Chaffe via OSList
, August 14, 2019 2:46 PM > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > Cc: Michael Herman > Subject: Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this > conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. > > Harrison, your likening OS to breathing is true enou

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread R Chaffe via OSList
space facilitators must give themself their own title and >> otherwise have no backing whatsoever to lend credibility to their self given >> titles. When you talk about overcoming the resistance of executives and with >> the retaliation nation nature of things now (look at Ho

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread doug via OSList
ture to the educational credentialing of > OSTsters from apprentice  to Master to mentor.  In terms of VISION and > MISSION and VALUES and STRATEGY, why is it that we facilitators want to > apply that same organizational structure for ALL other organizations but > resist doing the same f

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Bhavesh Patel via OSList
ut overcoming the resistance of > executives and with the retaliation nation nature of things now (look at > Hong Kong) it makes sense to put some structure to the educational > credentialing of OSTsters from apprentice to Master to mentor. In terms > of VISION and MISSION and VALUES

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. Harrison, your likening OS to breathing is true enough. And maybe storytelling would be a better example. Everyone tells stories, the audience matters, your history matters, their history matters, what works in one

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Michael Herman via OSList
the most seasoned open space masters the idea >> was instantly shot down, saying...we discussed that already... Now that is >> not what an open space facilitator normally does right? Shoot down other >> people's ideas. The world has evolved into one that respects credential

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Michael Herman via OSList
From:* OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org > ] *On Behalf Of *David Osborne > via OSList > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:33 PM > *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list > *Cc:* David Osborne; Mark Carmel > *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Why CERTI

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Marai Kiele via OSList
themselves nice >> fancy titles. Which is wonderful. Because credentials really do matter. >> Right now open space facilitators must give themself their own title and >> otherwise have no backing whatsoever to lend credibility to their self given >> titles. When you

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread paul levy via OSList
ith the retaliation nation nature of things now (look at > Hong Kong) it makes sense to put some structure to the educational > credentialing of OSTsters from apprentice to Master to mentor. In terms > of VISION and MISSION and VALUES and STRATEGY, why is it that we > facilitators wa

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Chris Corrigan via OSList
lto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of > David Osborne via OSList > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:33 PM > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > Cc: David Osborne; Mark Carmel > Subject: Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this > c

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
Osborne; Mark Carmel Subject: Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. Great thoughtful post Mark. Thanks for stimulating my thinking, reflection and imagination. David Sent from my iPhone On Aug 14, 2019, at 11:39 AM

[OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. WHY JESUS SHOULD HAVE set certification criteria...

2019-08-14 Thread Mark Carmel via OSList
e themself their own > title and otherwise have no backing whatsoever to lend credibility to their > self given titles. When you talk about overcoming the resistance of > executives and with the retaliation nation nature of things now (look at > Hong Kong) it makes sense to put some struc

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Mark Carmel via OSList
rwise have no backing whatsoever to lend credibility to their > self given titles. When you talk about overcoming the resistance of > executives and with the retaliation nation nature of things now (look at > Hong Kong) it makes sense to put some structure to the educational > credential

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread David Osborne via OSList
backing whatsoever to lend credibility to their self given > titles. When you talk about overcoming the resistance of executives and with > the retaliation nation nature of things now (look at Hong Kong) it makes > sense to put some structure to the educational credentialing of OSTsters fr

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc. You do realize that Jesus never certified practitioners of Christianity, right? And that subsequent attempts to do so basically created a toxic blending of Church and Empire that contributed to mass amounts of suffering through

Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Chris Corrigan via OSList
nal credentialing of OSTsters from > apprentice to Master to mentor. In terms of VISION and MISSION and VALUES > and STRATEGY, why is it that we facilitators want to apply that same > organizational structure for ALL other organizations but resist doing the > same for OUR work, to crea

[OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

2019-08-14 Thread Mark Carmel via OSList
from apprentice to Master to mentor. In terms of VISION and MISSION and VALUES and STRATEGY, why is it that we facilitators want to apply that same organizational structure for ALL other organizations but resist doing the same for OUR work, to create OUR organization... What IS our vision...to hop

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-13 Thread Jake Yeager via OSList
on of > >> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the > >> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations > >> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had > >> ti use dial-up computer access a

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-12 Thread Peggy Holman via OSList
.com>> >> wrote: >> >>> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of >>> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the >>> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations >>> simultaneously

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-12 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of a project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is pretty consuming. I know I have the file somewhere. That said, Michael's comment about wha

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-12 Thread Chris Kloth via OSList
ccess and fax machines to communicate what was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization structure. I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations provid

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-12 Thread Michael Herman via OSList
chaelHerman.com http://OpenSpaceWorld.org On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 2:21 PM Michael Herman wrote: > When people have called asking for vision/mission development, I've always > echoed the User's Guide: what goes up in the first hour IS the vision. > what's on the wall w

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-12 Thread Michael Herman via OSList
When people have called asking for vision/mission development, I've always echoed the User's Guide: what goes up in the first hour IS the vision. what's on the wall will get done. anything not on the wall probably won't get done. in the meeting and in the year (or other pla

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-12 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Jake Yeager via OSList Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 10:26 AM To: Chris Kloth Cc: Jake Yeager; World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? Hey Chris, Thanks so much for your response! It&#

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-12 Thread Jake Yeager via OSList
in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had > ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what > was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process > there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization > structure. > > I used OS

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-11 Thread Chris Kloth via OSList
computer access and fax machines to communicate what was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization structure. I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative partnership among 4 nonprofit

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-10 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:05 PM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Cc: Jake Yeager Subject: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? Hi all, Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision statement or 2) to conduct strategic planning? If

Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-09 Thread Chris Corrigan via OSList
used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision statement or > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any recommendations? > > Thanks! > > Much love as always, > Jake > > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :) > ___

[OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

2019-08-08 Thread Jake Yeager via OSList
Hi all, Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision statement or 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any recommendations? Thanks! Much love as always, Jake P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :) When the mind is

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-03 Thread Daniel Mezick via OSList
ence the 1-minute podcast segment as *certainly* worth a listen. I wonder who else shares this assessment. Today I listened to a podcast by Seth Godin, who I appreciate for his honest and brilliant approach to marketing. Regarding the grandest possible vision for OST*I invite you to listen to

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-02 Thread Michael Herman via OSList
; > Oorspronkelijk bericht > Van: Harrison Owen via OSList > Datum: 01-03-18 18:00 (GMT+01:00) > Aan: 'World wide Open Space Technology email list' < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> > Cc: Harrison Owen > Onderwerp: Re: [OSList] What is y/our b

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Tonnie van der Zouwen via OSList
: 01-03-18 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Aan: 'World wide Open Space Technology email list' Cc: Harrison Owen Onderwerp: Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ? Improved Open Space! Marvelous idea!! And should you (or anybody else) succeed, I will be the first supporter and larg

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Marai Kiele via OSList
- where it took place… Becoming an OST and GC facilitator turned into a spiritual journey, as I didn’t want to just „do“ OST but „embody“ OST. Part of MY biggest vision for OST is millions or billions of people embracing the principles for their every day lives. So they get to relax and more trusting

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Chris Corrigan via OSList
to go to Iceland for WOSonOS from me. > How about you? > > So I’ve been contemplating: > What would I need to happen there, so that I create the money and time to go? > What would need to have evolved, so that afterwards I will celebrate having > been there? >

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Doug Marteinson via OSList
w friends!). > > But none of this evokes the desire to go to Iceland for WOSonOS from me. > How about you? > > So I’ve been contemplating: > What would I need to happen there, so that I create the money and time to go? > What would need to have evolved, so that afterwards I wi

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Tony Budak via OSList
rds I will celebrate having been there? Today I listened to a podcast by Seth Godin, who I appreciate for his honest and brilliant approach to marketing. Regarding the grandest possible vision for OST I invite you to listen to 1 minute: http://hear.sethpodcast.com/?_branch_mat

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Birgitt Williams via OSList
g: >> What would I need to happen there, so that I create the money and time to >> go? >> What would need to have evolved, so that afterwards I will celebrate >> having been there? >> >> Today I listened to a podcast by Seth Godin, who I appreciate for his >> hones

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Skye Hirst via OSList
that afterwards I will celebrate > having been there? > > Today I listened to a podcast by Seth Godin, who I appreciate for his > honest and brilliant approach to marketing. > Regarding the grandest possible vision for OST I invite you to listen to 1 > minute: > >

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Harrison Owen via OSList
Original Message- From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Marai Kiele via OSList Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2018 6:33 AM To: ost list international Cc: Marai Kiele Subject: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ? Dear colleagues, Are you interested in fresh thin

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Tom Brown via OSList
. Regarding the grandest possible vision for OST I invite you to listen to 1 minute: http://hear.sethpodcast.com/?_branch_match_id=353283807642880233 Stopp what is playing automatically Scroll down to the episodes and start „The Grand Opening" Listen to 10:57 - 11:58 Please take 1,5 minutes, l

Re: [OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Michael M Pannwitz via OSList
and time to go? What would need to have evolved, so that afterwards I will celebrate having been there? Today I listened to a podcast by Seth Godin, who I appreciate for his honest and brilliant approach to marketing. Regarding the grandest possible vision for OST I invite you to listen to 1 m

[OSList] What is y/our biggest vision for OST ?

2018-03-01 Thread Marai Kiele via OSList
to a podcast by Seth Godin, who I appreciate for his honest and brilliant approach to marketing. Regarding the grandest possible vision for OST I invite you to listen to 1 minute: http://hear.sethpodcast.com/?_branch_match_id=353283807642880233 Stopp what is playing

Re: Lisa's vision to train citizens to facilitate dialogue

2009-05-28 Thread Artur Silva
Wed, 5/27/09, Lisa Heft wrote: From: Lisa Heft Subject: [OSLIST] Lisa's vision to train citizens to facilitate dialogue To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 3:50 PM Hi, folks -  By now, several of you may be visiting and voting on good ideas at the website the

Lisa's vision to train citizens to facilitate dialogue

2009-05-27 Thread Lisa Heft
Juanita Brown, Nancy Margulies and other World Cafe community folks). Well, as those of you who know me would know, I feel that majority vote is not always an indication about bright ideas because a single person with a great idea can shift the world. And: I added my recommendation and vision

vision

2004-11-29 Thread kerry napuk
Dear Jennifer Hurley In my context, a vision is the bridge from the present to the future. It ought to meet the following criteria: 1. Clear enough to be understandable 2. Realistic enough to be achievable 3. Achievable enough to be believable 4. Inspirational enough to be motivational Once a

Re: vision

2004-11-29 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
In a message dated 11/29/04 11:15:09 AM, dferr...@placer.ca.gov writes: > I'm old fashioned when it comes to vision. I believe that people > actually need to take time to be quiet and Visualize. In order for > vision to become a compelling force, it has to be created from the inn

Re: vision

2004-11-29 Thread Don Ferretti
I'm old fashioned when it comes to vision. I believe that people actually need to take time to be quiet and Visualize. In order for vision to become a compelling force, it has to be created from the inner minds and hearts of the participants. People can word smith later but, in my opinion

Re: My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-20 Thread Averbuch
Gabriella, This is so beautiful! all my blessings Tova Averbuch averb...@post.tau.ac.il Israel - Original Message - From: Institut für systemische Kommunikation (insyko) To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 4:31 PM Subject: My Vision became Reality

Re: My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-16 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
Gabriela-- Congratulations on your new online conferencing system. I am looking forward to learning more about it. Thank you so much for sharing the story of your idea--it is an inspiration to hear how you paid attention to your vision and ventured into new areas to realize what you had

Re: My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-16 Thread Judi Richardson
Dear Gabriela YOU GO GIRL!! What a true gift your story is to us all — to follow our dreams and visions. And including the practical moves you had to make grounds your journey — thank you for sharing. Judi In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind, there are

Re: My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-16 Thread Chris Weaver
Dear Gabriela, I too offer congratulations, and I also thank you for telling the story of the development of your dream. Being such an advocate of in-person face-to-face Open Space, I have been leery of online conferencing. But the story you share about this project leaves me trusting your creat

Re: My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-15 Thread Martin Leith
Gabriela, Wishing you lots of success and satisfaction with your magnificent new offering, OpenSpace-Online.com. As soon as I get time I'll create a page within www.martinleith.com/openspace to help spread the good news. Martin www.theinnovationagency.com www.martinleith.com www.botai.org

My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-15 Thread insyko
ll and I was so tired and so confused. That MOMENT was the begin of a big adventure. The vision was so clear and so powerful! It was like a precious gift and was also like a very precise and clear commission. What followed was a journey of discovery into an area (IT) that was at that time foreign

Re: My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-15 Thread Michelle Cooper
Dear Gabi; Congratulations on this great achievement. Your commitment to this project, following spirit and passion have been a tremendous inspiraton to me. I wish you much success and will support the dissemination of information about its availability on my evolving web site too! Michelle

My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-15 Thread Steinmeyer y Asociados SC
Gabriela, WHOW! WAHNSINN! sometimes it happenes over a couple of martinis, manchmal ueberkommt einem der Geistesblitz im Garten Felicitaciones desde México Horst & Magdalena Steinmeyer y Asociados S.C. Arquitectos Sociales Tel. 0052.55.55630867 Fax 0052.55.55989212 e-mail: hgst...@attglobal

Re: My Vision became Reality: OpenSpace-Online is born!

2002-05-15 Thread Birgitt Williams
Dear Gabi and your team, It is so very wonderful to know that you followed your vision, your path with Spirit so clearly. It is a journey and a testament of what is possible if one trusts and follows a dream. Congratulations on the birth Open Space on-line. I look forward to sharing this resource

Re: my vision and reason for working with the Genuine Contact program as a vehicle to develop the conscious Open Space Organization

2001-11-02 Thread Agneta Setterwall
: my vision and reason for working with the Genuine Contact program as a vehicle to develop the conscious Open Space Organization My quest, my vision, and my invitation to join those of us engaged in this work-coming to a place where my mind, heart, and action are in alignment To develop

my vision and reason for working with the Genuine Contact program as a vehicle to develop the conscious Open Space Organization

2001-10-30 Thread Birgitt Williams
My quest, my vision, and my invitation to join those of us engaged in this work—coming to a place where my mind, heart, and action are in alignment To develop my vision, I thought of my children, stepchildren and all of my descendents. And wanted to develop my own clarity about what I want to

Re: Action and Vision

2001-09-14 Thread Kay Lindahl
e used to make a difference. I sent the following letter to President Bush, in a simple effort to express my concerns and offer my hope for a new vision at this time when emotions are screaming revenge. Out of the hundreds of e-mails I have read this week, from all around the world, besides the lov

Re: Action and Vision

2001-09-14 Thread Toni Petrinovich
"What if the hijackers were Americans?" What if we knew it was coming and didn't do anything? Look behind and under what appears on the surface. What benefits are there to this event? Go behind the emotions that cloud the vision as surely as the rolling cloud blinded the onloo

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-16 Thread (David Koehler)
our comments, and whallaa, there they were. There's a famous poster of Cesar Chavez produced back in the 70's that has the quote from Victor Hugo, "Nothing can withstand the force of an idea whose time has come." Instead of "force," the word "spirit" could hav

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-12 Thread Larry Peterson
For a good piece on what the edge of chaos means in organizations try the just published Surfing at the Edge of Chaos: The Laws and Nature of the new Business. Pascale, Millemann, Goija, 2000. Crown Business. It is a good read and articulates many Open Space/Interactive/Living Organization pers

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-12 Thread Chris Weaver
Christoph, I believe that you are right about our different shaping experiences. And indeed in my present work, the organizations that are finding me, and which I am finding, are not in "industry large and stiff" - they are "alternative" organizations which are ripe for this work without the need

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-12 Thread Christoph J.W. Schmees
rk, where the distributed yet common vision can emerge and so on? What could be the motivation of the 'old' leaders (who very often are much worse that we dsicuss here...) to follow that path? Christoph * * == osl...@listserv.boise

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-11 Thread Michael Herman
christoph... i think the rules or laws apply in all organizations, though some organizations are not able to produce or support the application of those rules as often as some others. many people run marathons. few run them every week. many more people are able to run 10 miles in a day, most ca

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-11 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
My heartfelt thanks to everyone who has participated in this conversation. It has been wonderful in and of itself, and is also great preparation for me. I will be talking next week with a visionary leader who is trying to create an environment for inspired performance in a bureaucratic organizatio

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-11 Thread Chris Weaver
Christoph wrote: > Yes and no. Yes, in an ideal organisation with ideal people. No, in the > real world cases I have seen. > You still need a person (or several) who 'stands' for the vision. And that > person is normally not the doorman. I agree that in principle the do

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-11 Thread Christoph J.W. Schmees
. Completely agreed. This is exactly what I want to enable and empower peolple to. But however visionary the designated leader, if that person is considered by him/herself and by others to be the vision-keeper, then the vision is neither big enough nor strong enough. I am a constructivist. Each

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-11 Thread Christoph J.W. Schmees
At 23:12 10.1.2001 +, you wrote: > First - The system has to be far from equilibrium. You need an excess of > energy, and a clear direction of energy flow. In social systems: You need a > leader with a vision and the ability to transport the vision to his people. > Call it

Re: Leadership and Vision (was: Productive Chaos)

2001-01-11 Thread Chris Weaver
> isn't he/she who has the vision the one that attracts other people to it > and is thus bound to become the leader? All under the assumption that free > flow of people is possible ("law of two feet"), i.e. open space. > > In industry and commercial companies