another quotation

Larry Peterson lpasoc at inforamp.net
Wed May 7 07:09:44 PDT 1997


"For  Ashby all possible structural changes take place within a given
"variety pool" of structures, and the survival chances of the system depend
on the richness, or 'requisite variety', of that pool." (1996. Capra. The
Web of Life)

Open Space increases the requisite variety of the pool. Two weeks ago I led
a three day Open Space in a New York Monastery with 25 people. They previous
meeting form has been Roberts Rules and horrible. Their pattern over three
days was quite interesting--arranging the first meeting all together, having
a dreadful Roberts Rules meeting in the middle of Open Sapce (wonderful
learning), incorporating visits. The closing was the normal exceptional
excitement and breakthroughs--at least two, mabye more are going to take the
learning expedition.

Just to keep the momentum  going.




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