The "T" in OST

Jim Clark jimbo at wfc.com.tw
Thu Aug 17 00:49:27 PDT 2000 

I have been trying to think of ways of adding to the "Technology" side of
Open Space.

I see the following trends as something that might be levereged to make
Open Space meetings more effecient and perhaps, marketable.

1.  People I deal with are becoming more computer literate.
2.  The price of wireless networks is coming down while they are becoming
more powerful and transportable.
3.  The availability of notebook computers is rising (in the company I work
for, all the Department Heads have had their desktops replaced with
notebooks to help us "take the work with you").
4.  Computer assisted collaboration tools are becoming more powerful (i.e.
Microsoft "Net Meeting" has an electronic white board that people can
manipulate remotely from their computers).

I am playing with the idea of setting up a wireless network for an Open
Space event.

There would be a  computer available for each expected break out group
(with a couple more to spare in case).

Initiators could choose to either type in notes as things go along, or
could take the notebook anywhere in the room to input.

You could have the hub computer connected to a projector screen and list
files that have been input, people could then call that up.  Of course, any
computer on the wireless LAN would also have read access to any file.

I'm sure there are many caveats to this idea, and perhaps there are those
out there that are more familiar with these things than I am (I have only
talked to my techie friends to confirm that the above is indeed possible,
but am not competent to do it now).  It could also be that the cost of this
is still prohibitive.

On the other hand, if we were doing Open Space 20 years ago, we wouldn't
have "post-its."  So how will the convergence of technology affect the
running of an Open Space (Technology) meeting?

I find the question stimulating.

With respect from Afar,

bo

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>From  Thu Aug 17 07:52:41 2000
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Jeff,
going back to Harrison's training manual as one source, pg 29
"In the Beginning was Nothing...An Open Space for the Dance of Chaos and
Order
Dance of Shiva
The flow of the Tao
The affirmation and negation of the Buddha"

and then he goes on with "A Modern Version...Complex Adaptive System with a
picture of Chaos and Order and the quote of "Order for Free""

I am a stickler on this one and will continue to be. When we meditate, do
yoga, walk in nature, we can get to the state where time and space feel
suspended and we are in flow with Spirit because we are in Open Space where
chaos and order dance. This is way way way bigger than Open Space Technology
which gives us a little teeny tiny window into what already exists, the
beautiful Open Space of Creation for Creation.

People often have a wonderful experience in an Open Space Technology meeting
because time and space are suspended just for a while so that people can
access the great Open Space or be in the flow of the Tao or make genuine
contact with Spirit. At least that is how I see it. It helps me to stay
humble and respectful knowing that we are about this teeny window into
something bigger and more precious not of our making. For me, God created
Open Space, and Harrison created Open Space Technology. I think we need to
be mindful of what we are doing and not to blur the difference and give
ourselves credit for too much.

Thanks for asking,

Birgitt



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Subject: Re: Open Space


Birgitt wrote:
>And now, even though I am sure I am sounding like a broken record on this
>one----> I see a difference between Open Space and Open Space Technology.

Birgitt, I want to find a way to honor the distinction you make without
feeling obligated to call this process that we facilitate anything other
than Open Space.

I dislike the term "technology" and sometimes call it "open space process"
- but just as often it's plain old Open Space. You are the only person I
have come across who refers to the universe as Open Space. Or are you
saying that others seem to confuse the two?

Help?

Jeff

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>From  Thu Aug 17 08:11:02 2000
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Dear friends and colleagues,

The next Open Space Technology training program with me is Oct 2,3,4,5 in
Raleigh, North Carolina. This is also session one of the Genuine Contact
Program, now well launched.

Several of you have written wondering if you can be credited within the
Genuine Contact Program for Open Space Technology training with Harrison.
The simple answer is YES and if you have taken Open Space Technology
training basics with anyone that has offered this training, it is considered
the necessary prerequisite for the Advanced Program focusing on the Open
Space Organization.

And, for anyone who has taken the Open Space Technology basics program with
anyone, myself included, and you want to take it again with me, contact me
and we will work out a significant discount, depending on which location you
wish to take the "refresher".

Thank you for your e-mails,
Birgitt

Birgitt Williams
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