The Last HO-T
Ann Thompson
anngalley at altavista.com
Tue Nov 21 09:04:30 PST 2000
Hi Harrison,
"The last H0-T but not the last OT"
Well, well, OT18 was certainly a high note to end on!! And it was a great extravaganza.
All of the OT's were pure Open Space, as they were originally designed to be – Yes –TO BE.
Nothing was trying to happen, there were few, if any, ‘givens'. The 4 principles and the one law etc. worked so well. It was Open Space with no convergence, only openings. Transformation at its best; much diversity in all directions, deep dialogue listening, spontaneous playfulness, and the opportunity to express our various ‘selves'.
While it does seem like a little death, where we cannot take for granted that another annual OT will continue, we need to pause, reflect and honor what you have given to us, Harrison. Over the years, you have given the world a great gift of transformation. A tool– so simple, yet so profound--, as we live though it and experience it all. You have birthed many hundreds of mid-wives/facilitators to carry on. Open Space is now around the world. It is fast becoming the only way to do business. You HAVE passed the torch to us and it is now up to us -- all of us.--- to live, breathe, and do business in Open Space. There is so much more to say. Now is the time for experiencing and just being where we need to be.
Thank you Harrison.
Ann Galley Thompson
Open Space Facilitator
since 1985
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>From Tue Nov 21 20:30:23 2000
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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:30:23 +0100
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From: Thomas Herrmann <thomas.herrmann at telia.com>
Subject: Some reflections from OST training in Sweden w Brigitt Williams
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Hi all
Last week I spent in Stockholm learning more about OST with Birgitt
Williams. 4 days OST and 3 days advanced training focusing Open Space
Organization. I had very high expectations after all I had heard from others
on the list. These expectations were fulfilled in every sense + a lot more.
We were about 32 participants in the first part and 10 in the second.
I have been working with OST for two years but did learn so much. I am glad
I choose to join both parts of the training. The good thing about all is
that Birgitt gave me a torch and led me to a path I want to follow. The
"bad" thing is that the path is never ending. I have to have faith in the
batteries, I do actually. It's a lifelong journey.
I have a greater understanding of my role as a facilitator and how I have to
develop personally to be able to assist organizations to achieve "the best".
I now have very good tools to prepare the sponsor for the event. That gives
us also a solid base for the analysis afterwards. What happened? A decision
of how to go on after an event can be made, taking into account the
possibilities I have learned about.
The gathering also gave me many new contacts in Sweden but also in Canada(3
participants)and Holland(1)).
The training had a lot of time for discussion and reflection. My personal
view of Open Space Technology is clearer and that is of great importance for
me.
If you're interested in the place (castle) we stayed at you may have a look
att www.ranas.se It was soo nice. Thanks Agneta for arranging it and Birgitt
for sharing all your knowledge and experiences. You made us work so hard -
and we loved it.
I will soon be back with info about a Swedish Open Space Network that was
born last week.
Greetings
Thomas Herrmann
Open Space Consulting
Ny adress: Syréngatan 6a
434 43 Kungsbacka, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)300-197 81
Mobile: +46 (0)709-98 97 81
E-mail: thomas.herrmann at telia.com
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>From Tue Nov 21 22:52:49 2000
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If anyone really was interested, this is the correct adress to the place
where the training was:
http://www.ranasslott.se/
Thomas
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Ämne: Some reflections from OST training in Sweden w Brigitt Williams
Hi all
Last week I spent in Stockholm learning more about OST with Birgitt
Williams. 4 days OST and 3 days advanced training focusing Open Space
Organization. I had very high expectations after all I had heard from others
on the list. These expectations were fulfilled in every sense + a lot more.
We were about 32 participants in the first part and 10 in the second.
I have been working with OST for two years but did learn so much. I am glad
I choose to join both parts of the training. The good thing about all is
that Birgitt gave me a torch and led me to a path I want to follow. The
"bad" thing is that the path is never ending. I have to have faith in the
batteries, I do actually. It's a lifelong journey.
I have a greater understanding of my role as a facilitator and how I have to
develop personally to be able to assist organizations to achieve "the best".
I now have very good tools to prepare the sponsor for the event. That gives
us also a solid base for the analysis afterwards. What happened? A decision
of how to go on after an event can be made, taking into account the
possibilities I have learned about.
The gathering also gave me many new contacts in Sweden but also in Canada(3
participants)and Holland(1)).
The training had a lot of time for discussion and reflection. My personal
view of Open Space Technology is clearer and that is of great importance for
me.
If you're interested in the place (castle) we stayed at you may have a look
att www.ranas.se It was soo nice. Thanks Agneta for arranging it and Birgitt
for sharing all your knowledge and experiences. You made us work so hard -
and we loved it.
I will soon be back with info about a Swedish Open Space Network that was
born last week.
Greetings
Thomas Herrmann
Open Space Consulting
Ny adress: Syréngatan 6a
434 43 Kungsbacka, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)300-197 81
Mobile: +46 (0)709-98 97 81
E-mail: thomas.herrmann at telia.com
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