Diane Gibeault in Switzerland

[Harrison Owen]

Raffi, I confess. The quirky side of me got the upper hand. My apologies :-)

 

But there was a serious point. The theme (question/issue) of an Open Space
is the critical part of the invitation. Without that theme nobody will know
whether they care to come - whether they will accept the invitation. I
suppose a theme-less Open Space (Question to be determined upon arrival)
could be an interesting group exercise/experience, but it would be an
exercise that misses a most central point in Open Space. OS is not an
exercise. In my experience, it is a time/space in which to do REAL BUSINESS
-- in the sense that there is a perceived need which must be met by those
who care to do so. That is what creates the passion and engenders the
responsibility. 

 

Occasionally people suggest that it might be nice to "demonstrate Open
Space." Usually that means that the group will "go through the motions" (sit
in a circle, create a bulletin board.). The almost inevitable result is
BLAH, BORING, Inconsequential. No passion and the reaction from the
participants is usually summed up by somebody saying, "Is that all there
is?"

 

Harrison 

 

 

 

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Aftandelian
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 4:31 AM
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Subject: Re: Diane Gibeault in Switzerland

 

AFter reading your last post, Harrison, I am now convinced that it's not

just a select few but really anybody is susceptible to what seems to be

seasonal kookiness. 

 

I have noticed in the last few years that the most unexpected (dare I say

shocking?) things find their ways onto the list in April, maybe April 1st is

really a day to kick off a whole month of foolery? Perhaps April should be

declared Deeper Open Space Month?

 

Flush, er, with new questions as it were,

 

Raffi

raffi at bk.ru, raffi_1970 at yahoo.com

talesofatoy.blogspot.com

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"The secret of life is not in being perfect but in becoming progressively

less stupid."

--Marshall Rosenberg

 

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