[OSList] Fwd: YAY! We can have EWEB, too, for March 31 Open Space

Tue Mar 13 12:56:41 PDT 2012

Barbara, Harrison, and Chris, 

Thanks for the stories of a different time that my question prompted.  I smile as I think about how quickly the technologies of connection have evolved.

appreciatively,
Peggy

On Mar 13, 2012, at 11:58 AM, Chris Kloth wrote:

> Hi, all.
> 
> It's been a while since I checked in, but this item brought back strong memories...and that feeling of being dated...and fond memories of Ralph.
> 
> 
> Ralph and I worked with Barbara on the session she described. They were in New York and I was in Indiana...no cell phones or easy way to send documents by e-mail (anyone remember DOS?) so, as Barbara and Harrison describe, faxes were spewing and people were huddled and full of anticipation. :-D :-D
> 
> 
> I refer to this session often when explaining the potential power of OST, as well as the meaning of leaning into resistence and trusting the process (for both me and the client system). It was a powerful learning expereince for everyone involved - especially me.
> 
> 
> Shalom,
> 
> Chris Kloth
> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
> chris at got2change.com
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> On 3/13/2012 9:36 AM, Harrison Owen wrote:
>> Barbara -- Those were the days, back when FAX was high tech! Sort of dates
>> us (you and me). But it worked, and maybe a lot better than some of the
>> Hi-Tech wonders I have seen recently. I did something of the same sort of
>> thing, and what I noticed was that there was a definite air of anticipation
>> as folks huddled around the spewing FAX -- waiting to see how the "other"
>> folks were doing. Somehow the FAX seemed to run at a more human speed and
>> definitely built up expectations. Not unlike kids waiting to open Christmas
>> presents!
>> 
>> Harrison
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org
>> [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Barbara B.
>> Bunker
>> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 8:43 PM
>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Fwd: YAY! We can have EWEB, too, for March 31 Open
>> Space
>> 
>> I worked with a new business organization that was a spin off from a very
>> large traditional organization in Niagara Falls some years ago.  A week
>> before the one day OS to talk about how they wanted to be as a new
>> organization, they remembered that they had a manufacturing plant in Indiana
>> and asked if there was any way to involve them that didn't involve plane
>> trips.
>> 
>> I called a colleague who lived within driving distance of the plant and we
>> ran two simultaneous OSs, one in each venue.  We faxed the newsroom reports
>> back and forth and when we did some dot voting at the end, all the reports
>> were available.
>> 
>> Two days later the top 50 senior team met and made plans using the data from
>> the Open Space.  They loved it and they are still going fine!
>> 
>> Barbara B. Bunker Ph.D.
>> Professor of Psychology Emerita
>> The University at Buffalo
>> 117 Highland Avenue
>> Buffalo, NY 14222
>> 716-881-2166
>> 
>> On Mon 03/12/12  7:09 PM , Peggy Holman peggy at peggyholman.com sent:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I got a question from a friend, Tom Atlee, who has two spaces, about
>>> 10 minutes apart for an Open Space.  My response to him follows.  If
>>> you have any suggestions to add, please share on the list or directly
>>> with Tom at .
>>> may thanks,Peggy
>>> Tom's message:
>>> I'm not sure yet how we will use this extra space or deal with
>>> logistics of a 2-location Open Space (separated by about 10 minutes
>>> walk, 3 minute bike or drive, with ample parking at both locations).
>>> I would prefer to hold the initial gathering at Campbell Senior Center
>>> if there is enough room, even if people have to stand crowded together
>>> - and to have EWEB for breakouts.  But I can also imagine using
>>> computers or phones to track what people in the other location are
>>> convening, enable parallel Opening sessions and providing breakout
>>> spaces at both locations, with all session postings visible at both
>>> locations.  At the very least we will need a facilitator/space holder
>>> available at the EWEB property.  (Peggy: Have you ever heard of such a
>>> thing being done?) But at least we have a safety-valve if our
>>> 100-person space is overwhelmed with 50-100 new people.
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> FROM: Peggy Holman
>>> SUBJECT: RE: YAY!  WE CAN HAVE EWEB, TOO, FOR MARCH 31 OPEN SPACE
>>> DATE: March 12, 2012 3:33:24 PM PDT
>>> TO: Tom Atlee
>>> Hi Tom,
>>> I'm aware of simultaneous OS's over great distances.  They used
>>> technology to post the sessions happening in the different locations
>>> and share notes.  There has even been some coordination in more recent
>>> ones using Skype so that people could attend from afar.  That's not
>>> quite your situation.
>>> I've done several large OS's (including the one with street kids in
>>> Colombia) on school campuses where the rooms were a bit of a hike.  We
>>> used one main room to open the space and rooms all over campus for
>>> breakout sessions.
>>> If you want me to pass the question to the OS listserv, I can.
>>> appreciatively,Peggy
>>> 
>>> On Mar 12, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Tom Atlee wrote:
>>> I'm not sure yet how we will use this extra space or deal with
>>> logistics of a 2-location Open Space (separated by about 10 minutes
>>> walk, 3 minute bike or drive, with ample parking at both locations).
>>> I would prefer to hold the initial gathering at Campbell Senior Center
>>> if there is enough room, even if people have to stand crowded together
>>> - and to have EWEB for breakouts.  But I can also imagine using
>>> computers or phones to track what people in the other location are
>>> convening, enable parallel Opening sessions and providing breakout
>>> spaces at both locations, with all session postings visible at both
>>> locations.  At the very least we will need a facilitator/space holder
>>> available at the EWEB property.  (Peggy: Have you ever heard of such a
>>> thing being done?) But at least we have a safety-valve if our
>>> 100-person space is overwhelmed with 50-100 new people.
>>> 
>>> Thoughts?
>>> Coheartedly,Tom
>>> 
>>> 
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