OST with less than 25 words

[Glory Ressler]

Hi all:
Great thread... wise words :-)

I have 2 contributions:
1) Open Space Technology is a way of organizing, and being in, groups so that responsibility for creating what is cared about is assumed. ~ Glory Ressler

2) Would you like to find a method for turning frustration into action? For accessing the wisdom of individuals and groups? Try Open Space Technology!  ~ Glory Ressler

Glory :-)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ashley cooper 
  To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU 
  Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 8:54 PM
  Subject: Re: OST with less than 25 words


  Thanks Marei,

  We're trying to keep the length of posts at the osw weblog rather short. I've done a bit of editing and will post these words to the weblog tomorrow. 

  warmly (in cold seattle),
  ashley


  OSlist members define Open Space Technology with 25 words or less (having fun and getting creative!):

  Open Space Technology is surprisingly simple high performance system, bounding passion with responsibility. ~Mikk Sarv,

  Do you like to be in conversations in this community where you feel alive, inspired, connected, surprised, engaged, and empowered? Well, that's what happens in open space. ~Jack Ricchiuto



   Do you yearn to be in conversations about questions that matter where you feel alive, inspired, connected, surprised, engaged, empowered, responsible and open to possibility. Well, that's what happens in open space.  ~Alan Stewart



  Open Space enables groups of any size to organize themselves to deal with complex, important issues and accomplish something meaningful by inviting people to take responsibility for what they love.  ~Peggy Holman



  Open Space combines the rigor of a great board meeting with the energy of conversation around a coffee pot. ~John Rapp


  Open Space Technology 
  ...is a simple way to run productive meetings, with five to 2000+ 
  people, and a powerful way to lead any kind of organization, in 
  everyday practice and ongoing change.  ~Michael Herman


  Open space is a lot like tofu, which can be used in countless ways 
  because it readily absorbs the flavors and spices of anything.  ~ Tree Fitzpatrick 



  Getting people to work on stuff that really matters.  

  Creating and immediately implementing high performance work teams.

  Harnessing the power of Spirit to bring meaningful work to our community.

  Discerning what's most important and taking responsibility for it.

  Onion Skin Technology...peel back the layers and it makes you cry...but cook it up and it gets sweet and juicy. ~Chris Corrigan



  How about "Open Space is the WD-40 of group work. One shot will loosen up just about anything." (For those not in the know – WD-40 is a marvelous universal solvent. ~Harrison Owen



  Open Space can do more than a personal development training, a creativity workshop and a big company party altogether: people evolve, they really connect with each other and they create great results ~ all at the same time, naturally coming from within.  ~Marei Kiele





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