[OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 4, Issue 13
Cliodhna Mulhern
flowstone at me.com
Thu Jun 16 01:39:10 PDT 2011
Dear Catherine
Thank you for both your heart-felt stories. In response my heart opened to yours... As your new life takes form, please lavish on us many great stories of your work with migrant women...
from a friend OSer, Cliodhna
Cliodhna Mulhern
flowstone
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"We discover the Earth in the depths of our being though participation, not though isolation or exploitation. We are most ourselves when we are most intimate with the rivers and mountains and woodlands, with the sun, the moon and the stars in the heavens: when we are most intimate with the air we breathe, the earth that supports us, the soil that grows our food, with the meadows in bloom. We belong here. Our home is here. The excitement and fulfilment of our lives is here."
Thomas Berry, cosmologist, philosopher and catholic priest
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> 1. Open Space for the Grey Panthers of northwestern Switzerland
> (Catherine Pfaehler)
> 2. Re: 5th Principle Modification (Zelle Nelson)
> 3. Re: OST Facilitator needed in the UK (Bhavesh Patel)
> 4. Re: 5th Principle Modification (Anna Caroline T?rk)
> 5. Re: Open Space Tech - video (icataiw at ms69.hinet.net)
> 6. Re: Vibrant Phoenix & the 5th Principle
> (Christine Whitney Sanchez)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:40:34 +0200
> From: "Catherine Pfaehler" <c.pfaehler at bluewin.ch>
> To: <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
> Cc: 'rita heinzelmann' <rita.heinzelmann at bluewin.ch>
> Subject: [OSList] Open Space for the Grey Panthers of northwestern
> Switzerland
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> Dear Open Space friends
>
> Today was the day! We had a very good time, a generous schedule, and two
> fine, small round standing-lunch-tables in the middle, as most of the
> seniors couldn't get down to the floor to write down their burning issues
> and topics.
>
> My most important observation was that it was simply wonderful to have my
> dear friend Rita, a member of the Grey Panthers, be my assistant. I spent
> the night at her home after setting up the room for the event with two more
> members. This allowed us to go through all the checklists and announcements
> last night with enough time, taking into account once more the special needs
> of this group. We did some good signs to make the finding of rooms easy, and
> we combined the matrix on the wall with the post-its with room numbers and
> times to stick to the topic sheets, so that everybody understood well what
> workshop was taking place in which area.
>
> Today was as fresh as always (no difference from older to younger
> participants - at least those who were able to attend!). It was a wonderful
> day full of rich exchange, new members who liked what they experienced, and
> some important issues which can be addressed right away, amongst which the
> procedure for finding the successor of one of the co-presidents.
>
> Thank you all again for your most valuable inputs! It felt so wonderful to
> be back in the circle after quite some time... :) And it was truly great to
> feel my experience growing over time.
>
> News from the personal side: I have been employed for a part-time job as the
> secretary of a feminist peace building NGO in our capital Bern as of June
> 1st. Part of their work is empowering migrant women in Switzerland, and
> empowerment is the main focus of what their partner organisations do around
> the Mediterranean as well. I will be able to bring Open Space to this work
> sooner or later, interest has been expressed! www.cfd-ch.org is our website.
> This is the last piece of the puzzle of my new life. I am so very grateful
> that things are back to normal now... New cosy apartment in a new city, new
> partner, and now also an interesting new job in a great team of women...
> (Yesterday, it has been 3 years and 8 months that my girls have died.) It
> feels as if somebody had lifted my train up from its track and carefully set
> it down again on a new track, wagon by wagon. It was a longish process which
> took a lot of patience, but it took as long as my soul and body needed for
> their grief work. There are no shortcuts, and it's great to be able to take
> the necessary time. Thank you all again for your support!
>
> Heartfully, Catherine
> ?
> Catherine Pfaehler
> lic.oec.HSG
> Open Space Begleitung
> Burckhardtstrasse 2
> CH - 3008 Bern
> Telefon +41-(0)31 - 536 05 31
> Mobile +41-(0)76 - 488 15 46
> c.pfaehler at open-space-begleitung.ch
> www.open-space-begleitung.ch
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:58:27 -0400
> From: Zelle Nelson <zelle at knowplacelikehome.com>
> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
> <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
> Subject: Re: [OSList] 5th Principle Modification
> Message-ID:
> <C4AC4E93-D9AD-428B-8739-B2EA3D9EF7B7 at knowplacelikehome.com>
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> Harrison,
>
> I love the magic too! It makes life fun and fascinating!
>
> with grace and love,
>
> Zelle
>
> Zelle Nelson
> Know Place Like Home | Engaging the Soul at Work | Center for the State of Grace Document
> www.knowplacelikehome.com
> www.engagingthesoulatwork.com
> www.stateofgracedocument.com
> zelle at knowplacelikehome.com
>
>
> On Jun 14, 2011, at 9:00 AM, Harrison Owen wrote:
>
>> Zelle ? this one is a gem! Thank you!! I love the way you carefully work your way through some very intricate bits and pieces. Time/Place/Person ? three interlinked and mutually defining elements. Part of the magic of any OS event for me is the way this trinity coalesces for each individual (people feel their personhood with intensity) and for the group (The People do the same). Lord knows what the mechanism might be, and at some level ? Who cares? But it is fascinating. Thanks!
>>
>> 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)
>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
>>
>> From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Zelle Nelson
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:39 AM
>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
>> Subject: Re: [OSList] 5th Principle Modification
>>
>> Yes, I love the 5th Principle and it's modification)! As seen from the eyes of a geographer (that's me):
>>
>> A geographer looks at people doing all sorts of living (economic, political, social, cultural, natural world/environment impacting, etc.) across space and in place to see how the differences in the terrain and character of a place, the boundaries, barriers, and connection points of a place, along with the people of a place, vary and are the same from place to place and why certain activities flourish and others get snuffed out because of the DNA and personality of a place.
>>
>> Space and place are two very different animals, even if they share some similar characteristics. Space is generic and malleable. Place is a character and impactful. So when we invoke place, i invite us to do so thoughtfully.
>>
>> One thing we've noticed as geographers is that put the same people and historical situation into two very different places and different parts of who we are emerge. A different part of my personality comes out in a pub, in a church, in a park, or in a parking lot full of cars. What we've come to understand is that not only the character of a place, but especially the boundaries, barriers and connection points of a place make a BIG difference as to what happens in any particular place.
>>
>> When I first heard about Open Space, as told to me second hand from a woman who had just heard about it from Michael Herman back in 1997, I was mesmerized. How had someone understood so simply and eloquently how the make-up of a place can impact the conversation, and then moved the boundaries, reduced as much as possible the barriers, and multiplied the connection points to such a degree that free flow of conversation, passion and responsibility transformed a space and a place into an amazing conflux of the ordinary and the extraordinary? It was beautiful and it was music to my ears. I was hooked.
>>
>> What are the elements that make Open Space work?
>> Invitation
>> the Marketplace of Ideas
>> The big circle, then the little circles, returning to the big circle
>> the law of two feet
>> The principles
>>
>> The 2 elements of Open Space that are specifically related to place are, the Marketplace of Ideas, and the circles. Without these 2 elements we would have a much different experience.
>>
>> For me, "Wherever it happens is the right place." feels much more comfortable. Each Wherever can be transformed to Open Space, by moving some tables (or standing on top of them), inviting spirit, and thus changing the barriers. Meeting in circles and adding a marketplace of ideas transforms the boundaries and connection points. And thus, Wherever it happens is the right place. We can transform a place to invite in spaciousness.
>>
>> To me, the first choice or "thunk-ing" of words "Wherever it is, is the right place." did not suit my geographer's mind, since wherever it is, in my mind is not the "right" place - even if I'm happy it's breaking out. Wherever it happens (creating circle, inviting spirit, etc.) does fit for me. While any space can be transformed into the right place, each place in and of itself does not invite space to flourish.
>>
>> If we are to be practitioners and proponents of opening space, I believe we need to encourage and be examples for the characteristics of place that foster and grow space, like
>> ? circles,
>> ? reduction or elimination of barriers (think of removing tables and the stating of the law and principles, thus eliminating cultural barriers),
>> ? the marketplace of ideas,
>> ? broad and open invitations
>>
>> I wholeheartedly applaud each and every one of you for opening space and remembering to share the very basics that make for a great stew!
>>
>> That's what I think - Yay for "Wherever it happens, is the right place."
>>
>> And thank you to everyone for holding space on this list for conversations!!!!
>>
>> with grace and love,
>>
>> Zelle
>>
>> Zelle Nelson
>> Know Place Like Home | Engaging the Soul at Work | Center for the State of Grace Document
>> www.knowplacelikehome.com
>> www.engagingthesoulatwork.com
>> www.stateofgracedocument.com
>> zelle at knowplacelikehome.com
>>
>>
>> On Jun 12, 2011, at 5:38 PM, Harrison Owen wrote:
>>
>>
>> Guess folks? Words are slippery and it only gets better. I first ?thunk? the 5th Principle as, ?Wherever it is, is the right place.? More than a little awkward. L -- So much better:
>>
>> ?Wherever it happens is the right place.?
>>
>> Who knows?
>>
>> 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)
>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
>>
>> From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf OfHarrison Owen
>> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:31 PM
>> To: 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'
>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Sharing the pre-work of our New Jersey upcoming event
>>
>> You got it! And it will be fantastic!! ? Of course!!!
>>
>> ?Wherever it happens is the right place.? This just could be the 300,001st sighting of Space Opening. Carry on!
>>
>> 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)
>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
>>
>> From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf OfSuzanne Daigle
>> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:11 PM
>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
>> Subject: [OSList] Sharing the pre-work of our New Jersey upcoming event
>>
>> Dear OS friends and colleagues:
>>
>> So many times during this project, I have wanted to write to you to share the exuberance, the challenges, the questioning, the commitment and the awe, pride and admiration I have felt for everyone involved in the two-day Creative New Jersey Open Space event scheduled to take place on June 14th and 15th of this week.
>>
>> Check out the site http://creativenj.org/ and to witness what?s happening live this week. You can even twitter if you?d like. Just don't forget to include #creativenj if you do tweet.
>>
>> For Chuni Li and me, co-facilitators on this Open Space project with Creative New Jersey, our work began a little over two months ago. For the organizing host team, the Vision had started about 18 months ago.
>>
>> A compelling white paper described the burning platform of a state (like most across the country) facing enormous economic, social, cultural, educational and environmental challenges. It spoke of a proud history of innovation, creativity and success. Their goal was a Call to Action to spark a movement that recognizes, fosters and sustains creativity and innovation as catalysts for a vital, prosperous and sustainable New Jersey.
>>
>> After an Open Space simulation, introduced as part of our pre-work, the organizing committee agreed to go with an OS process. Then began the work of creating an invitation which led to the theme question: ?How can Creativity and Innovation Revitalize New Jersey?? Excitement was building with the committee though not without a certain degree of anxiety wondering how we would attract a group of 150 diverse individuals to commit two full days in mid-June. A weekly meeting schedule by conference call was established with the Host Team taking the lead on most of the pre-work assignments. With each passing week, the energy and enthusiasm kept building. Chuni and I became resources, assisting and guiding with the intention of not only helping them have a successful event but also transferring knowledge about Open Space, the mechanics and the depth of this self-organizing leadership process.
>>
>> Mid-stream, we also decided to call upon Gerry Kirk, from the Scrum Community, an avid supporter of Open Space, asking him to lead us on the technology side. Chuni became his right arm person, avid to learn and do. A host website with many simple tools was quickly created. Again the mission was about transferring the learning to the New Jersey team of volunteers. Now a few days before the event, the conversations are happening on line; many participants have already posted their profiles and we know that the site will be a welcoming place for blogs, live twitters, summary reports and short videos to capture impressions and highlights during the event. It will also serve as an important vehicle to continue the conversations afterwards and to share ideas and engage action and to invite more people to join.
>>
>> Initially the intent was that I would facilitate the event but in the course of our preparations, a request came asking if we would agree to have Larry Capo, one of the leads on this project, facilitate. For a split second I hesitated but then quickly agreed that yes, this was the way to go. Now as I listen to Larry counseling others on our weekly conference calls saying ?whatever happens, happens?, ?letting go is what we need to do ? or quoting a passage in Harrison?s Open Space Technology book, I know without a shadow of a doubt that this was the right decision and that in a different and very invisible way, I too will be holding space with him, working at the newsroom.
>> Today, a diverse group of nearly 170 people have confirmed from business and industry, education, arts and culture, science and technology, government, communities, medical and pharmaceuticals, faith based, media and others.
>> As I reflect on what has happened these past few months, I can almost hear Harrison?s voice to us the facilitators of Open Space saying ?one less thing to do? is one more thing the clients can do for themselves. Chuni and I have contributed in a different way, wrestling at times as it was not always easy watching our clients struggle and work as hard as they have. In the end, as we look forward to our upcoming event, I feel and hear the pride and ownership of what has been achieved to date and I can only imagine how wonderful and great it will be when we get to the end of the closing circle ?when it?s over, it?s over?. Of course, we will know that it?s really just the beginning ? of a transformative change to revitalize New Jersey.
>>
>> There are no words to express the joy at the emergent collaboration of working with this wonderful team. Wish us all luck and please hold the space for us and with us. Thank you Harrison for your wise counsel and support along the way; Lisa Heft for your expert guidance on the simulation and pre-work; and Diane Gibeault, my teacher and friend, for the opportunity to ponder deeply together and to exchange ideas in Ottawa last week and over the phone.
>>
>> Suzanne (with Chuni Li)
>>
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne Daigle
>> NuFocus Strategic Group
>> 7159 Victoria Circle
>> University Park, FL 34201
>> FL 941-359-8877;
>> CT 203-722-2009
>> www.nufocusgroup.com
>> s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
>> twitter @suzannedaigle
>>
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> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:45:32 +0800
> From: Bhavesh Patel <bhavmail at gmail.com>
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> Dear Friends,
>
> Thank you all for a great response.
>
> I will be compiling the possibilities and passing them on to the client to
> explore further.
>
>
> With Thanks & Respect, Bhav.......
>
>
>
> On 14 June 2011 14:28, Bhavesh Patel <bhavmail at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> A UK based organisation is "keen to have a feminist OS facilitator hold the
>> space" for an event they have coming up.
>>
>> If you fit the bill, please drop me a line and I will put you in touch.
>>
>>
>> Thanks Bhav.....
>>
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> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:13:59 +0200
> From: Anna Caroline T?rk <act at boscop.org>
> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
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> Dear Harrison, Mikk & all.
>
> What I like about the briefer version is the connection of action &
> sensation: Where it happens is the right place.
> It may be widnessed geografically and then moving on to other realms
> ...emotionally, spiritually, socially, ..... ;)
> Isn't that beautyful - when space opens a mirale, a shift, a touch of
> our heart & spirit happens.
> Goosebumps on my arm, a smile on your face or a shiver down her neck, a
> mmhhmmm .. wherever it happens is the right place.
>
> ..and remember.. who you are, is the right person.
>
> much Love
> AC
>
> .........
> pause.
> vision.
> open space.
> ....................
>
>
>
>
>
> On 6/14/11 7:24 AM, Mikk Sarv wrote:
>> Much better, I vote for this!
>> Mikk Sarv
>>
>> 2011/6/13 Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net <mailto:hhowen at verizon.net>>
>>
>> Guess folks? Words are slippery and it only gets better. I first
>> ?thunk? the 5^th Principle as, ?Wherever it is, is the right
>> place.? More than a little awkward. L-- So much better:
>>
>> ?Wherever it happens is the right place.?
>>
>> Who knows?
>>
>> 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 <http://www.openspaceworld.com/>
>>
>> www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com/> (Personal Website)
>>
>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives
>> of OSLIST Go
>> to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
>>
>> *From:*oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org
>> <mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org>
>> [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org
>> <mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org>] *On Behalf Of
>> *Harrison Owen
>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:31 PM
>> *To:* 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'
>> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Sharing the pre-work of our New Jersey
>> upcoming event
>>
>> You got it! And it will be fantastic!! ? Of course!!!
>>
>> ?Wherever it happens is the right place.? This just could be the
>> 300,001^st sighting of Space Opening. Carry on!
>>
>> 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 <http://www.openspaceworld.com/>
>>
>> www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com/> (Personal Website)
>>
>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives
>> of OSLIST Go
>> to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
>>
>> *From:*oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org
>> <mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org>
>> [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org
>> <mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org>] *On Behalf Of
>> *Suzanne Daigle
>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:11 PM
>> *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list
>> *Subject:* [OSList] Sharing the pre-work of our New Jersey
>> upcoming event
>>
>> Dear OS friends and colleagues:
>>
>> So many times during this project, I have wanted to write to you
>> to share the exuberance, the challenges, the questioning, the
>> commitment and the awe, pride and admiration I have felt for
>> everyone involved in the two-day Creative New Jersey Open Space
>> event scheduled to take place on June 14^th and 15^th of this week.
>>
>> <http://creativenj.org/>
>>
>> Check out the site http://creativenj.org/ and to witness what?s
>> happening live this week. You can even twitter if you?d like. Just
>> don't forget to include #creativenj if you do tweet.
>>
>> For Chuni Li and me, co-facilitators on this Open Space project
>> with Creative New Jersey, our work began a little over two months
>> ago. For the organizing host team, the Vision had started about 18
>> months ago.
>>
>> A compelling white paper described the burning platform of a state
>> (like most across the country) facing enormous economic, social,
>> cultural, educational and environmental challenges. It spoke of a
>> proud history of innovation, creativity and success. Theirgoal was
>> a Call to Action to spark a movement that recognizes, fosters and
>> sustains creativity and innovation as catalysts for a vital,
>> prosperous and sustainable New Jersey.
>>
>> After an Open Space simulation, introduced as part of our
>> pre-work, the organizing committee agreed to go with an OS
>> process. Then began the work of creating an invitation which led
>> to the theme question: ?How can Creativity and Innovation
>> Revitalize New Jersey?? Excitement was building with the committee
>> though not without a certain degree of anxiety wondering how we
>> would attract a group of 150 diverse individuals to commit two
>> full days in mid-June. A weekly meeting schedule by conference
>> call was established with the Host Team taking the lead on most of
>> the pre-work assignments. With each passing week, the energy and
>> enthusiasm kept building. Chuni and I became resources, assisting
>> and guiding with the intention of not only helping them have a
>> successful event but also transferring knowledge about Open Space,
>> the mechanics and the depth of this self-organizing leadership
>> process.
>>
>> Mid-stream, we also decided to call upon Gerry Kirk, from the
>> Scrum Community, an avid supporter of Open Space, asking him to
>> lead us on the technology side. Chuni became his right arm
>> person, avid to learn and do. A host website with many simple
>> tools was quickly created. Again the mission was about
>> transferring the learning to the New Jersey team of volunteers.
>> Now a few days before the event, the conversations are happening
>> on line; many participants have already posted their profiles and
>> we know that the site will be a welcoming place for blogs, live
>> twitters, summary reports and short videos to capture impressions
>> and highlights during the event. It will also serve as an
>> important vehicle to continue the conversations afterwards and to
>> share ideas and engage action and to invite more people to join.
>>
>> Initially the intent was that I would facilitate the event but in
>> the course of our preparations, a request came asking if we would
>> agree to have Larry Capo, one of the leads on this project,
>> facilitate. For a split second I hesitated but then quickly
>> agreed that yes, this was the way to go. Now as I listen to Larry
>> counseling others on our weekly conference calls saying ?whatever
>> happens, happens?, ?letting go is what we need to do ? or quoting
>> a passage in Harrison?s Open Space Technology book, I know without
>> a shadow of a doubt that this was the right decision and that in a
>> different and very invisible way, I too will be holding space with
>> him, working at the newsroom.
>>
>> Today, a diverse group of nearly 170 people have confirmed from
>> business and industry, education, arts and culture, science and
>> technology, government, communities, medical and pharmaceuticals,
>> faith based, media and others.
>>
>> As I reflect on what has happened these past few months, I can
>> almost hear Harrison?s voice to us the facilitators of Open Space
>> saying ?one less thing to do? is one more thing the clients can do
>> for themselves. Chuni and I have contributed in a different way,
>> wrestling at times as it was not always easy watching our clients
>> struggle and work as hard as they have. In the end, as we look
>> forward to our upcoming event, I feel and hear the pride and
>> ownership of what has been achieved to date and I can only imagine
>> how wonderful and great it will be when we get to the end of the
>> closing circle ?when it?s over, it?s over?. Of course, we will
>> know that it?s really just the beginning ? of a transformative
>> change to revitalize New Jersey.
>>
>> There are no words to express the joy at the emergent
>> collaboration of working with this wonderful team. Wish us all
>> luck and please hold the space for us and with us. Thank you
>> Harrison for your wise counsel and support along the way; Lisa
>> Heft for your expert guidance on the simulation and pre-work; and
>> Diane Gibeault, my teacher and friend, for the opportunity to
>> ponder deeply together and to exchange ideas in Ottawa last week
>> and over the phone.
>>
>> Suzanne (with Chuni Li)
>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>> 7159 Victoria Circle
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>> twitter @suzannedaigle
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> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:08:58 +0800
> From: icataiw at ms69.hinet.net
> To: thomas at openspaceconsulting.com, World wide Open Space Technology
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> Thomas,
>
> Enjoy I did. Many thanks for your youtube!
> Perfect timing for the Open Space Learning
> Workshop I just hosted - and the translation
> doesn't bother folks here at all!
>
> Gail
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>> Dear friends in Open Space
>> I just posted a video to Youtube - from a one
>> day OST I facilitated earlier this year. It even
>> has English subtitles and I think it's
>> describing the process in a good and clear way
>> and gives a taste of the energy created?
>> Unfortunately there is a translation error -
>> principles translated to rules (bl??!!) - but I
>> have tried to get in touch with the producer for
>> months and now given up. There is lots more
>> material, so maybe one day when I find this guy
>> there will be another version - also with
>> material from the follow up meeting a couple of
>> weeks later?
>> Hope you enjoy it
>> Here's the link:
>> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_WmctEWkRI>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_WmctEWkRI
>> All the best to all of you
>>
>> Thomas Herrmann - naturlig f?retagsutveckling
>> Open Space Consulting?
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>> Ta tillvara hela potentialen och skapa en
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>> Vi st?djer er utveckling genom st?d till
>> ledarskapet, facilitering av kreativa processer
>> och genom att ?verf?ra kompetens n?r ni vill
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>> f?r?ndring.
>> Ring: +46 (0)709-98 97 81
>> Adress: Pens?v?gen 4, 434 46 Kungsbacka, Sweden
>> Skicka E-post:
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> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:06:16 -0700
> From: Christine Whitney Sanchez <cwhitneysanchez at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [OSList] Vibrant Phoenix & the 5th Principle
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> Thanks, Harrison. I don't know if I've ever shared with you that I
> bring the OS principles into the whole of my work and life. As you
> have said many times, the principles reflect rather than prescribe how
> things are in open space.
>
> In that way, wherever space is opened is, indeed, the right place and
> whatever happens....well, you know.
>
> Off to open some inner space for folks in a transpersonal leadership
> retreat, which is, of course, the right place.
>
> Love,
> Christine
>
> Christine Whitney Sanchez, Partner
> Innovation Partners International
> 480.759.0262
> www.innovationpartners.com
>
>
> On Jun 12, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Harrison Owen wrote:
>
>> Christine ? All worked out according to the Plan. Right?
>> Congratulations!! And you have given me a new insight to the Power
>> of the 5th Principle. I first thought of all those instances where
>> Space opened without our ?usual? formalities. All by itself as it
>> were (what else?). That could be Tieneman Square (sp?) ? or
>> wherever. That gets us ?Out the Venue door? into the ?rough and
>> tumble? or everyday life. No longer an event of our ?sponsorship/
>> creation? ? but an EVENT none the less. Now we are talking about
>> SERIOUSLY Large Group Interventions!!
>>
>> Really important, I think.
>>
>> And you added a dimension of equal importance ? I am sure! Every
>> time we open space, wherever that may take place ? is the right
>> place. For us in the moment, it may seem the only place (that?s
>> where we are, after all) ? but in the greater scheme of things ?
>> that ?opening? is just one of 100?s of thousands around the globe.
>> The community grows! And for sure ? ?Wherever it is, is the right
>> place.?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Harrison
>>
>> Harrison Owen
>> 7808 River Falls Dr.
>> Potomac, MD 20854
>> USA
>>
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>> Camden, Maine 20854
>>
>> Phone 301-365-2093
>> (summer) 207-763-3261
>>
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>> www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)
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>> From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org
>> ] On Behalf Of Christine Whitney Sanchez
>> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 9:50 PM
>> To: oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
>> Subject: [OSList] Vibrant Phoenix & the 5th Principle
>>
>> Dear Open Space Friends,
>>
>> Wherever it is, is the right place. At the Vibrant Phoenix event
>> last week, more than half of the participants posted their names and
>> contact info so that the conversations could continue! You can see
>> those commitments online here.
>>
>> Amanda, Harrison, Barry, Tova and Thomas, I brought you and all our
>> open space friends into the Vibrant Phoenix event. It was a high
>> stakes affair, with many elected officials sitting in the opening
>> circle holding their shoulders up by their ears sitting next to
>> business folks in suits and high heels along with a spunky group of
>> young social entrepreneurs. They posted 22 topics (see below) over
>> three sessions. As I was walking around taking pictures, I heard
>> vibrant and wise discussions - people in my home town are obviously
>> passionate about positioning our region for economic success.
>>
>> What a great morning!
>>
>> On June 3, 2011, over 100 Arizonans gathered at the beautiful new
>> Chandler City Hall to discuss regional collaboration to create
>> vibrant city environments to attract and retain talent and
>> investment. The Open Space strategy session, designed to engage
>> cities, businesses and communities to raise the level of thinking on
>> how we position our region for economic success, made it possible
>> for the participants to generate topics and focus on what they most
>> cared about.
>>
>> Following a morning of lively and meaty discussions, more than half
>> of the participants committed to be hosts or participants in further
>> conversations on the most exciting ideas for positioning our region
>> for economic success.
>>
>> For more of the story from http://vibrantphx.com/....look below my
>> signature. For those of you on Facebook, I've posted photos from
>> the event on my profile.
>>
>> Warm wishes from a golden Phoenix sunset,
>>
>> Christine
>>
>> Christine Whitney Sanchez, Partner
>> Innovation Partners International
>> 480.759.0262
>> www.innovationpartners.com
>> <image001.png><image002.png>
>>
>>
>> Mayor Jay Tibshraeny of Chandler, Arizona and Mayor Georgia Lord of
>> Goodyear, briefly opened the morning with former SunCor Development
>> Co. President Steve Betts providing background discoveries of the
>> Metro Phoenix DNA Project.
>>
>> The remainder of the morning was led by the participants themselves
>> ? they created their own agenda by hosting discussion sessions on
>> topics they have passion for.
>>
>> The Open Space meeting was guided by Christine Whitney Sanchez,
>> partner with Innovation Partners International, a strength-based
>> consulting firm with international experience and credentials in
>> leading groups and communities to new heights. Open Space is a non-
>> hierarchical, transparent process that makes it easy for large
>> groups to build on each other?s ideas and self-organize for taking
>> action on the most exciting ideas. It is a fun and dynamic way to
>> release the wisdom of the many.
>>
>> Twenty-two participants hosted the following breakout discussions:
>>
>> Abandoning the past to enable the future
>> Dichotomy of highly educated workforce & education funding
>> Transforming University Education
>> How do we retain the creative talent that we already have?
>> What types of companies have talent we want & how do we attract them?
>> What is your city doing for me?
>> True & Terrifying Tales of Young Entrepreneurs
>> The urban forest & economic redevelopment = lush desert lifestyle
>> An environmentally & economically sustainable Arizona
>> Where has the sense of caring for each other gone in our state? How
>> do we get it back?
>> Why are you afraid of telling the truth? Unlocking community by
>> being authentic.
>> Why are you scared of me? Exploring relationships w/ creatives
>> Grow a culture & network of innovation
>> Creating creative gathering spaces
>> Arts & Culture
>> How do we wake the ?sleeping giants?? (moms, dads, neighbors)
>> Primary Education Revitalization
>> The legislature and our image
>> Friends in ?Low? places. Identifying other user partners to develop
>> our communities
>> How do we make AZ?s natural assets (the outdoors) part of the
>> conversation to attract talent?
>> Attracting international interest ? Being globally connected
>> Bridging the gap between generation leadership
>> Each breakout group posted their most potent and actionable ideas.
>> One half of the participants were so passionate about the ideas that
>> emerged that they listed their contact information to host another
>> conversation and explore next steps.
>>
>> The document below represents original discussion topics, hosts,
>> action ideas, participants who committed to host the next
>> conversation and people who have committed to participate in the
>> next conversation. If you are interested in joining a conversation,
>> please contact the host listed in the chart.
>>
>> Visit the next actions online here.
>>
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