[OSList] Article about OS a question

Phelim McDermott phelim at mac.com
Thu Jun 14 03:35:42 PDT 2012


Great thanks Michael,

Best 

Phelim x

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On 14 Jun 2012, at 11:25, Michael M Pannwitz <mmpanne at boscop.org> wrote:

> Dear Phelim,
> the one thing that often is not mentioned or practically not mentioned
> at all probably because people are so thrilled, moved, happy, amazed
> about such neat side effects as "creative, productive, participatory,
> inspiring, democratic, peaceful, innovative, systemic...." is the one
> thing that is different from all other "methods, approaches, large group
> interventions, procedures...." :
> 
> OST expands time and space for the unfolding of the forces of
> selforganisation...and what those forces do when there is time and space
> for them to fully play out and how unpredictable that is
> 
> I am pretty sure some of us can put that central and unique aspect in
> more concise and clear language than I will ever be able to.
> 
> Doing the stuff you do with your roadshow will have unexpected and major impact, writing about it is a wonderfully challenging responsibility...
> 
> A minor second aspect: you might want to point out that OST is not a "large group intervention method", it works for any size group and it intervenes mostly with non-interventions.
> 
> Have a great day
> mmp
> 
> On 14.06.2012 12:10, Phelim McDermott wrote:
>> Dear Friends,
>> 
>> I've been asked to write an article for the culture professionals
>> network on the Guardian newspaper website. It will be about our
>> upcoming tour of "Devoted and Disgruntled: What are we going to do
>> about theatre? " roadshow. 20 open space events over three months all
>> making up one big conversation. see the tour here..
>> 
>> www.devotandanddisgruntled.com
>> 
>> So of course the article will be about open space.
>> 
>> I'm thinking on the things I want to say and was wondering if people
>> had a thought about this.
>> 
>> What about Open space do you wish got said in the media that doesn't
>> often get said?
>> 
>> What would you like me to mention that doesn't  normally get
>> mentioned?
>> 
>> Best
>> 
>> Phelim
>> 
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