open space technology as an event or as an intervention--learn more with us in our Advanced workshops

[Laurel and Rick]

I view OST as neither an event, nor an intervention, but an honest
recognition of what happens all the time covertly in organizations anyway.
I think it's refreshing for folks, and a new way of looking at things, to
invite them to do what they do anyway.  It's the honesty of the formula that
seems to invite a new level of honesty in conversation.  I also think that
the humility of the facilitator is an absolute must . . . how can one
recognize the power of the individuals in the circle, while simultaneously
trying to "intervene" as the expert or guru?  This seems antithetical to the
philisophical underpinnings of OST.  How can we invite people's spirits out
to play in the context of an intervention?

Laurel.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mick Walsh" <southbank_mgt at bigpond.com>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 1:47 AM
Subject: Re: open space technology as an event or as an intervention--learn
more with us in our Advanced workshops


> Dear Birgitt,
>
> I may have missed something in your intention but I have some reservations
> regarding your comments below.
>
> Are you endorsing OST as an intervention?  Intervention implies 'doing'
> rather than 'being'.  From my perspective open space 'exists' and we
create
> space through spirit.  If my perspective is correct, and it is for me,
then
> how could I possibly be 'authorized' to 'train' people in a commercial
> program with its foundation in OST?
>
> Are you promoting and supporting OST, or simply selling a product?
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Mick
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Birgitt Williams" <birgitt at mindspring.com>
> To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
> Sent: Friday, 22 February 2002 8:57 AM
> Subject: open space technology as an event or as an intervention--learn
more
> with us in our Advanced workshops
>
>
> > Hello to each of you interested in Open Space Technology,
> > In our recent workshop in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, a participant
said
> > that he learned so much about Working With Open Space Technology that he
> > didn't know before. He identified this by saying "before this course, I
> > worked with Open Space Technology as an event. You have assisted us to
> learn
> > how to work with it as an intervention". This man was so pleased with
his
> > discovery and filled with many intentions of what he would do in his
> federal
> > government department to faciliate their development as a conscious Open
> > Space Organization. He said that they were already part way there, but
the
> > insights and frameworks he now had to work from were critical pieces for
> him
> > to achieve his vision of what was possible for optimum ways of working
> > together.
> >
> > My vision was to develop a workshop series that taught a "vehicle" for
> > development as a conscious Open Space Organization. My vision included
> > having others achieve authorization to offer training programs in this
> > series (the Genuine Contact program). To support the work of the growing
> > number of trainers (to whom I offer great gratitude), I am pulling back
on
> > the number of public workshops I am leading in the world to make room
for
> > the other trainers to teach. This also honors the organic nature of any
> such
> > work to ensure it does not stagnate. I will now lead the Advanced
Workshop
> > only 4 times a year. The remaining dates and locations for 2002 are
March
> > 25-28 and Sept 11-14 right here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA and
> November
> > 26-29 near Frankfurt, Germany. Information is available at
> > www.genuinecontact.com
> >
> > Judi Richardson in Halifax will offer this program in June. Thomas
Herrman
> > and Eiwor Backelund will offer this program in Sweden in August. Others
> will
> > be scheduled soon.
> >
> > For me, I am not surprised at the success of this workshop and the
results
> > from it. Participants gain deep insights about a different way of BEING
> and
> > a different way of WORKING. I also know that they simply remember what
> they
> > truly already know. I simply have found a way to facilitate them in
> > accessing their inner wisdom. When something resonates so well with deep
> > inner truth, it usually does well in the world.
> >
> > And whenever there is a vacuum, such as is left be a decreased workshop
> > series for the public, something fills it. This situation is no
exception.
> > My schedule is becoming full with requests for workshops inside of
> > organizations for teams who in turn will facilate extensively using
Whole
> > Person Process Faciliation or Open Space Technology, leading to daily
work
> > as conscious Open Space Organizations if they pursue this.  My hopes are
> > high that those of us who are working in this way will mentor an ever
> > increasing number of organizations to achieve health and balance.My
> > gratitude to Spirit and to all who participate is high.
> >
> > If you are interested in becoming an authorized trainer in the Genuine
> > Contact program, please contact me soon to ensure that you have taken
the
> > prerequisite workshops in preparation for attending the "train the
> trainer"
> > in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Sept 21st to 27th, 2002. We offer the
> "train
> > the trainer" at our home location, annually.
> >
> > I offer gratitude to each of you for the work you do in this world,
> > Birgitt Williams
> > www.genuinecontact.com
> > Mentoring for Organizational Effectiveness.
> > "I believe that Spirit matters and people are precious. I know that
> > organizations incorporating these values have exciting, tangible
results."
> > Birgitt Williams
> >
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