Article request

[rnorris at digital.net]

Thanks Mark,

I appreciate the info.


At 09:15 AM 4/25/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Rich,
>
>I think that it was primarily the freedom to set up their agenda of
>concerns- somehow clearing the way for the decisive stuff they had to do
>over the next few days- in a fair, open, "democratic", and non-controversial
>way.
>
>I might say that they did some "unconventional" things- like crashing three
>breakout groups together at the last minute- they individually didn't really
>want to miss anything. And they wanted to go on so long with their last
>discussion that we never did really have closure- of course they weren't
>going away anywhere physically , and it was easy to do a different kind of
>closure- more of a
>rite of passage the next day. Amusingly, in fact, that last prolonged
>discussion went on so long- food and guests started to arrive and even a
>beginning of what would have been a feeble closure that night by me was
>pre-empted with one of them announcing "WHEN IT'S OVER, IT'S OVER". That
>along with the feast and guests, and the "rite" the next morning was more
>than adequte closure to the Space.
>
>This age group doesn't like anything phony. For example, in the end, some of
>their discussions ended up being such a flow of consciousness coming out
>deep mutual
>awareness of what the issues were, that they unilaterally and almost
>subconsciouly abondoned the notion of full proceedings BUT when they came to
>really fresh meaty ideas, they spontaneously took to full flipchart
>recording
>with constant amending on the spot from everyone. These sheets informed our
>post Open
>Space discussions over the next two days incredibly well, demonstrating the
>worth of the OST process itself ( and its timing for our 4-day planning
>retreat), as well as the need for flexibility, particularily with a group
>like this - bright, caring people in their 20's.
>
>Hope that that helps. I'd be interested in hearing how your session
>develops.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Marks
>
>Marks & Margaret McAvity
>Site 50, Comp 16
>Galiano Island,
>BC, VON 1P0
>CANADA
>Tel 250-539-2881 (Gal)
>Tel 604-827-0305 (Van)
>Tel 250-539-0146 (mob)
>mcavity at jetstream.net (us)
>mcavity at netinfo.ubc.ca (Marg)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <rnorris at DIGITAL.NET>
>To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 5:06 AM
>Subject: Re: Article request
>
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> What was it about Open Space that was valued by this particular group?
>>
>> Rich Norris
>>
>> At 06:53 PM 4/23/00 -0700, you wrote:
>> > I've done one for aboutr 10 people in their late 20's- mostly
>Phd's -bright
>> >and fiesty- it was part of a 4 days planning to devise a creatrive new
>> >course in Inter-religious relations. Glad to tell you more.
>> >
>> >Cheers,
>> >marks
>> >Marks & Margaret McAvity
>> >Site 50, Comp 16
>> >Galiano Island,
>> >BC, VON 1P0
>> >CANADA
>> >Tel 250-539-2881 (Gal)
>> >Tel 604-827-0305 (Van)
>> >Tel 250-539-0146 (mob)
>> >mcavity at jetstream.net (us)
>> >mcavity at netinfo.ubc.ca (Marg)
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: <rnorris at DIGITAL.NET>
>> >To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
>> >Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 7:11 PM
>> >Subject: Article request
>> >
>> >
>> >> I am looking for a recount of any Open Space event (article etc.) where
>> >the
>> >> participants were predominately in the 20 -30 year age range (Gen X).
>If
>> >> anyone has one or knows of one I would appreciate it ifg you could
>email
>> >it
>> >> to me
>> >>
>> >> rnorris at digital.net
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Rich Norris
>> >> Satellite Beach, Florida
>> >> (407)779-0531
>> >> <rnorris at digital.net>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> Rich Norris
>> Satellite Beach, Florida
>> (407)779-0531
>> <rnorris at digital.net>
>
>
Rich Norris
Satellite Beach, Florida
(407)779-0531
<rnorris at digital.net>