[OSList] Life in Open Space as a "Butterfly"

Sat Aug 11 20:56:17 PDT 2012

Lovely message Suzanne - it's a quite extraordinary world isn't it!

I would be fascinated to hear more of Jorge Amigo's work in Chile (I don't
suppose there is any translation from the Spanish for the unworldly amongst
us) as, with a different hat on I have been working on the rebranding of a
major bank here and have wanted to work out a 'nice' way to suggest
implementation of democratic change.which this might just act as the
catalyst for?

All the best - and hope the butterfly turns into that bee

Nigel

Nigel Seys-Phillips

Fulcrum Business Management Solutions

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From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org
[mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Suzanne Daigle
Sent: Sunday, 12 August 2012 6:01 AM
To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
Subject: [OSList] Life in Open Space as a "Butterfly"

Hello Everyone,

WOSonOS London - October 2012... I registered but I have not yet purchased
my plane ticket or made hotel reservations. I made the decision with my
heart, impulsive and intuitive, and not my head (Can I justify and afford
another trip to yet another part of the world?). As I have been hanging out
with this decision all summer, a bit like a butterfly, I was reminded today
about all that I love about Open Space and how much it has transformed my
life. 

This week is but a sampling of the life bounty that has come my way because
of Open Space. As I write this, I am setting my strategic and analytical
self aside to whole-heartedly and vulnerably celebrate how wonderful is this
community of Open Space. 

This week I got an email missive from Alan Stewart, my dear Brit friend who
I met in Taiwan in 2009, who resided before in Hong Kong and now lives in
Australia. He was sharing his recent invitations and proposals to the
Conversare <http://conversare.net/>  process that he conceived a while back,
which seems to be such a natural social complement of Open Space --
"strangers coming together in conversation". Such passion, vision and
commitment -- a hero's journey that Alan is on to bring conversation back
into the fabric of our everyday lives everywhere. He is such a special
friend!

Christine Koehler of Paris and the gang who published the first French EBook
(Livre Blanc <http://www.forum-ouvert.fr/> ) were also emailing back and
forth this week with more exciting plans ahead. 

And then yesterday, I received a wonderful summary document (in Spanish)
from Jorge Amigo in Chile who I had met at WOSonOS. He was replying to my
request for more information on the series of Open Space events that he had
facilitated in a major bank a number of years ago. The Bank President had
described this work as "Revolutionary", in the way of a "Radical Democracy"
that had been "critical to the success of their bank".  In one year, 3000
employees (45% of their population) participated in 19 Open Space events,
generating 320 reports that led to about 1500 proposals for innovation. I
was hypnotized by all that Jorge shared.  I could see that passion and
responsibility were vibrantly present in the way he engaged with this client
which became infectious. Today, I also count Jorge as a dear friend! 

Another email this afternoon, this one from Harold Shinsato, who I first met
at Sleeping Lady in Washington State, where I also met Harrison Owen.
Harold's email is bubbling over with excitement and gratitude (recent
happenings, upcoming event, some great books mixed in with a joyous
celebration of our friendship). Every month, we meet by phone with others
who are part of  OSI US <http://osius.org/content/about>  (Open Space
Institute).  Our meetings are in the spirit of Open Space, holding and
sharing space, while taking care of business. These live voice conference
call conversations are so precious and now we are just bursting with the
idea that more people could join in, to share what is happening in their
world around Open Space. We have plans to make this happen using Maestro
Conference. It is on our list of projects for this year. 

And then mid-afternoon today, Skype alerts me to a message. It is from Arun
Wakhlu in India, who I met through Peggy Holman.  That's all it took, a
short email introduction and there we were on Skype a number of month moons
ago -- total strangers connecting from India to Florida, talking virtually
as if we had known each other a lifetime. Arun was planning a Global
Gathering in Caux Switzerland in July 2012. Part of it would be in Open
Space, the East inviting the West in shared leadership, igniting a movement
to co-create Oneness in the World by exploring how to integrate universal
values into the fields of Economy, Environment and Education. Today I
received these links of a beautiful event that will live powerfully in the
heads and hearts of those who attended.  Its spirit will also live on as
many share stories, photos and the essence of what happened there. I invite
you to check this out. Global Gathering
<http://onewholesomeworld.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/global-gathering-on-one-w
holesome-world/>  with Pictures
<https://plus.google.com/photos/110110336913856642322/albums/577349387143088
2225?banner=pwa&authkey=CJrty-zImt2F3QE> ! Enjoy!

I celebrate all this with you, overwhelmed with gratitude as the newbie I
still feel myself to be in this wonderful community of Open Space. 

Twenty-six years ago, Harrison had this idea of Open Space Technology and he
opened the space for others to join, create and co-create -- he did not
monetize, franchise or certify.

Because of this, thousands upon thousands of people are experiencing the
magic of friendship, of freedom, of choice, of courage and of engaging fully
in life to make a difference.

I have met so many precious friends all over the world since 2009 --
something that never would have happened if not for Open Space.  What also
would not have happened is me writing this to you.  I remember how scared I
was to press the infamous "send" button when I first joined the OS list.  

I looked at the veterans of Open Space, those who seemed so much wiser and
smarter than me and I held back.   But then when I met many of them in
person, I got to see the generous spirit, deep humanity and perfectly
imperfect vulnerability of who they are and through them, I saw a bit of my
own greatness.  

So my dear colleagues and friends, on these final Olympic Days, I hope that
you will do as I did in the past and impulsively make the journey to
WOSonOS.  Then maybe this butterfly will turn into a bee, generating the
extra money that will take me to London in October to meet many of you! 

Cheers,
Suzanne
-- 
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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