on language

[Harrison Owen]

It really gives you a weird feeling when our funny language goes Mainstream.
I remember several years ago when an agency of the US Government advertised
(RFP) for bid to "transform their organization using Open Space Technology."
That is exactly what it said in the RFP (which is "Request for Proposal")!
At that point I definitely understood that I needed a new calling (gig).
Going "mainstream" was not one of my objectives!

Harrison

Ps I didn't get the contract, although they quoted me extensively in the
RFD. Funny how things work out! And for whatever it is worth, I didn't apply
but some friends did, and had me on "the letter head."

Harrison Owen
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-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Raffi
Aftandelian
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 4:26 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: on language

Dear all,

Just opened my inbox this morning and saw a Russian-language announcement
for a "Facilitator, Holder of Open Space Competition sponsored by IREX's
Dialog Program." And to be run by Intertraining.

Pleasantly surprised that a program financed by USAID is holding a tender
for "holders of Open Space!" 

I never thought the term "spaceholder" would acquire a life of its own in
other languages!

The tender is to run two half-day sessions on coalition-building for NGO's
working in health and education. And it's open to citizens of Russian and
other CIS states.

Full announcement is posted on the Russian and Ukrainian OSlists.

warmly,
raffi

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Harrison--

This is a wonderful lesson in funding--thanks!

			:- Doug.

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