When is OS not OS?

[Birgitt Williams]

Hi Murli,
Thank you for your sharing and description of your experience. It was a rich
experience indeed, that could result in many wisdom files. I think that the
best person to know if you opened space using open space technology is you.
Did it feel open to you,no matter what the form? What would you have needed
to take place in order for the space to feel open?

I think that space was being held for you in the great open space of the
universe to do your best with, and it sounds like you did, engaging your
creativity. And to experience, and to learn from.

Open Space Technology simply captures intentionally for one moment in time
the richness of the Open Space of the universe. Which still leaves the
question of "what is Open Space Technology anyway?".

I look forward to hearing more from you in terms of this experience and what
you will come to understand about Open Space Technology and facilitating
from this, including the upfront work with the sponsor.

Birgitt Williams
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-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Murli
Nagasundaram
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 5:11 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: When is OS not OS?


The recent Open Space I facilitated in Belgium was a challenge and left me
wondering whether or not to even call what we did Open Space.

The challenge actually started when the program was being designed. The OS
process kept getting little pieces picked away here and there. I managed to
keep six sessions (1/5 hrs each) although they were interspersed throughout
a 6 day conference -- one the first day after the introduction, one the
second day, and two each on the third and fourth day. A few of us on the
design committee tried to get a block of time to open the space, and
proceed without interruptions of other activities, speakers, etc. No luck.