Closed and open space

[Larry Peterson]

Jack;

I think you have asked a great question about the words we use and their
implications - what does it mean to "open" pace if in fact all systems
are really self-organizing.

I think "open" is a relative word, not dualistic (open or closed).  We
are enabling a system to be more "open" and more aware that it is "open"
in a variety of ways with OST.  We are helping to open up a perspective
on the organization - and suggesting new principles and law by which it
can more intentionally self-organize.  Certainly opening up some peoples
thinking to ideas they have not thought, to connections they have not
yet maid.  Is the system already and "open system" - yes, but the
boundaries that some people draw help them think it is closed when it is
not.  In fact, they are often exhilarated (and sometimes frightened)
when they discover/experience it is not closed.

Larry

Larry Peterson
Associates in Transformation
Toronto, ON, Canada
416.653.4829

 <mailto:larry at spiritedorg.com> larry at spiritedorg.com
 <http://www.spiritedorg.com> www.spiritedorg.com


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