[OSList] OST - Open Systems Thinking

Tue Dec 13 08:41:26 PST 2011

Far be it for me to pay less than full honor to Open Space and still less,
to pay less than profound homage to all the good friends and colleagues who
have journeyed along the way. But at the end of the day, I find myself in
full agreement with friend Chris Corrigan who aptly described Open Space as
"training wheels." Training wheels are very helpful when you are learning to
ride a bike, but you want to get rid of them as soon as possible. We aren't
there yet, and there is still a place for "doing" an Open Space - and doing
it as well and simply as possible. But I always do it with a strong caveat,
warning, or perhaps a plea. Just remember, I say, there is absolutely
nothing I am doing with you that you can't do for yourself. It ain't rocket
science! I have been doing (saying) that for a long time. And now I think I
would raise the ante - Don't just "Do"  an Open Space - BE it 24X7!! Open
the space of your life and the lives of those around you, and you will
discover your own natural state, as a participant in this wonderful
self-organizing world. Good old OST has been very useful, to say nothing of
fun, as a training environment and a grand experiment. But when the lessons
are learned and the data is in - it is time to get on with life, as soon as
possible. 

As I said, we (as the global collective) are obviously not there yet - but I
think I can see a little light at the end of the tunnel. Of course that may
just be the train, but when it comes to hopes and expectations I can only
say/wish "Bye bye OST - Hello Life! Or something.

Harrison

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[mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Birgitt
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Dear Harrison,

A different perspective, in this case mine, is that we really honor Open
Space Technology as an important meeting facilitation method, and that we
are good stewards for its integrity (wholeness). This would mean that we
preserve it in its original form for generations to come for their use and
thereby a tool for the ongoing life nurturing shifts for humanity. Why would
you want to advocate distilling this down to something that blends into
disappearance when it is such a valuable tool?

Birgitt

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[mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Harrison Owen
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I love it! Confusion!! Reminds me of days long ago when I had a newsletter
called "TWG Newsletter" In fact the letters stood for absolutely nothing at
all - leading my friend Peter Vaill to muse that since they didn't mean
anything in particular, everybody was free to supply their own meanings. His
offerings: "Those Who Grock," "Transformation Without Gurus" - and a few
more I can't recall. This lead to sort of a contest with the latest
offerings appearing in the "TWG News" (of course.) Actually, the simple
solution to all of this is to recognize that it is all Open Space, call it
whatever you like. Perhaps the best option is to call it nothing at all, in
which case it (by whatever name) would simply disappear in a cloud of
everydayness. Wonderful..

Harrison  

Harrison Owen

7808 River Falls Dr.

Potomac, MD 20854

USA

189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)

Camden, Maine 20854

Phone 301-365-2093

(summer)  207-763-3261

www.openspaceworld.com

www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)

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Hi Artur

Interesting indeed.

Though my first emotional reaction was: being embarrassed (because they have
"stolen" the OST Acronym;-)

Bernardo

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Am 12.12.2011 um 20:22 schrieb Artur Silva:

Hi:

Have any of you ever heard about this?

OST -  <http://www.thelightonthehill.com/> OPEN SYSTEMS THINKING:

 <http://www.thelightonthehill.com/> http://www.thelightonthehill.com/

Interesting...

Regards

Artur

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