My New Book

Mon Sep 1 12:56:31 PDT 2008

Ho,

It's a joy for my heart and a tonic for my mind.

Perhaps the book about transforming and development our human species!

I am eager to get started.

Really it's a privilege. 

Truly thanks.

Juan Luis Walker

De: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] En nombre de Henri
Lipmanowicz
Enviado el: lunes, 01 de septiembre de 2008 14:12
Para: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Asunto: Re: My New Book

Barry,

That  was a wonderful thing you wrote!

Henri 

      On n'entend bien qu'avec le coeur

       L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux

On Sep 1, 2008, at 1:43 PM, Barry Owen wrote:

Of course - No bias here . . .

Over the years, I have collected every book Dad (Harrison) has written
begining with Spirit (Which sat on the shelf for @ 5 years before I actually
read it to understand). I agree with anyone who charges "Same thing -
Different book" but every book is better than all the ones before. The
message was pure from the start - and has just gotten simpler and more
"practical" through the iterations.

After all, the difficulty for mose people is the concept that Open Space is
more descriptive than prescriptive . . . It's not something that the
"Practitioner" DOES to an organization . . . It's a simple way to "remember"
who we are and that we are all subject to the fundamental "Law of self
Organization".

I just finished reading "Wave Rider" (I got a "boot-leg" version) . . . and
WOW!

This book brings a level of understanding that is (I believe) as complete as
it could be - This is a summation of the "evolution of the understanding of
Open Space" and actually captures the true essence of what many of us
theorized (years ago) of the potential for Open Space. We all knew of the
power - and could see the validity of "Living in Open Space" . . . We could
imagine what it would look like for an organization to operate IN Open Space
all the time . . . and we could dream of the "High Play - High Achievement"
environment this could create.

and we all are "out here" practicing Open Space in a variety of ways and
applications - and I speak for myself when I say that Open Space changed my
life in a VERY powerful way when I finally released my need to be in control
and began noticing the power of organic self-organization.

I think I'm writing mare than necessary . . . Suffice it to say that this
book is nothing short of wonderful . . . and that I will be buying a case
of'm and distributing them to every "person of influence" in my world
including executives and educators . . . along with a note that says: "MUST
READ"

I know that each book that Dad Writes is his "Final Book" . . . I hope he
keeps on writing because the books are only getting better . . . and I can
see his truly final book . . . It's a very simple paperback book - Perhaps
entitled something along the lines of "The True Essence of Open Space" . . .
with @ 175 BLANK pages.

Dad, I am SO proud of you!

Love,

b  

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From: Harrison Owen < <mailto:hhowen at verizon.net> hhowen at verizon.net> 

On September 12, 2008, Berrett-Koehler will publish my new book, Wave Rider:
Leadership for High Performance in a Self Organizing World. As I explained
to my publisher, Steve Piersanti, this is the book I have been waiting to
write because it represents my final report on my participation in a grand
natural experiment.

The experiment, of course, is that ridiculously simple way to elegant
gatherings, Open Space Technology. As you may know, the creation of OST was
not a labor intensive activity. In fact it appeared in my mind on the
strength of two martinis in the time it took to drink them. That was 23
years ago, and in the intervening period millions of people from 134
countries have discovered that if you will sit in a circle, create a
bulletin board, open a market place, and go to work -- some fairly
incredible things are likely to happen. Massively complex issues can be
dealt with in amazingly short periods of time. Intense conflict can find
useful paths of resolution. And it seems to happen all by itself. There are
even recorded cases where the sole facilitator took a nap!

I have no way of knowing what all these people thought about their
experience, but I found it profoundly mystifying. How could something so
simple do so much? Considered against the dominant theory and practice of
organization and meetings, such things not only could not happen, they
should not happen. But it did and it does.

Over time it occurred to me that the magic was not Open Space Technology,
but something infinitely more powerful and profound: the elemental force of
Self Organization. For whatever reason, I have had a lifetime fascination
with the great cosmic dance of chaos and order. My 1965 thesis could have
born the title, "Chaos, Order, and the Creative Process," for that was the
central theme. As the evolving science of chaos and complexity matured I
found myself mesmerized by the elegant insights of the physicists, chemists
and biologists who were pushing that frontier - particularly when they
identified the phenomenon of self organization as a critical player. It all
seemed so counterintuitive -- and disturbingly compelling when it occurred
to me that something of the same sort could be happening every time we sat
in a circle and created a bulletin board. But they were doing High Science,
a! nd we j ust convening meetings. And that is where that funny thing called
OST became a natural experiment for me.

The question was: If the primal force of self organization lay at the heart
of the Open Space experience could we learn to leverage it for our benefit
and align our endeavors with its massive power? I think the answer is yes,
not just as a theoretical possibility but in very practical ways which might
enhance our performance and expand our possibilities in this turbulent,
confusing and wonderful world. In a word, we might learn to surf the waves
of primal power to become Wave Riders.

The book comes in two parts. The first states the case, and Part II makes
the application. If your predilection is theoretical start at the beginning
and read forward. On the other hand, if your preference is practical, skip
Part I and head straight for Part II: The Wave Rider's Guide. I make no
pretence that this is the "final word" -- indeed I hope it is but a
beginning. But it will get you started, and the rest is up to you.

For a preview, go to  <http://openspaceworld.com/waveriders.htm>
http://openspaceworld.com/waveriders.htm; you will find the Introduction to
the book giving you an outline of direction and content.

If you want the book, Amazon.com is ready. Go to --

<http://www.amazon.com/Wave-Rider-Leadership-Performance-Self-Organizing/dp/
1576756173/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220216204&sr=1-3>
http://www.amazon.com/Wave-Rider-Leadership-Performance-Self-Organizing/dp/1
576756173/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220216204&sr=1-3

If you really want to dive in, we will be doing a series of programs around
the world. The fun is just beginning! I have done my "Final Report" but the
really good part is up to you. Where do we go from here? And only you can
say. You will find an outline of the program at
<http://openspaceworld.com/wave%20rider%20program.htm>
http://openspaceworld.com/wave%20rider%20program.htm. This program will be
offered in Europe, Asia and the North American Continent. Dates and places
will be listed at <http://openspaceworld.com/dates%20and%20places.htm>
http://openspaceworld.com/dates%20and%20places.htm

Harrison

Harrison Owen

189 Beaucaire Ave

Camden, ME 04843

207-763-3261 (Summer)

301-365-2093 (Winter)

Website  <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> www.openspaceworld.com

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