[OSList] Peggy plus OST Linkedin Comment

[Harold Shinsato]

Phelim,

First of all my profound and deep thanks. It was very hard to make it to 
London but my experience was one of magic, lots of love, camaraderie, 
inspiration, and seeing things come true that I had only hoped would 
come to pass. My experiences there were worth many times the dollars I 
spent - and I know my experiences in London will only grow in value (as 
opposed to my U.S. dollars which keep shrinking!)

The revolutionary power of Open Space for learning, engagement, and 
transformation has not fallen on deaf ears with the technology community 
- even if most of it's standard adoption is in the somewhat bastardized 
offspring of OST that fall under the banner of "unconference". But one 
key area transformation has been picking up steam on our planet has been 
in the "Agile" software community - which has been influencing and 
impacting business well beyond Information Technology. It has been been 
making impact on management practices and global governance.

The "Agile" movement gets that people are more important than processes 
or tools - and the light weight nature of OST has been heavily adopted 
among the leading edge of Agile thinkers and practitioners.

A deep knowing in my gut has been that the thinking in the agile 
community - which is borrowing now heavily from "Lean" - also has very 
worthwhile ideas to share with the Open Space community - and I heard 
and saw more conversations about the transformational intersection 
between Agile and Open Space at the WOSonOS. It was for me a dream come 
true - and I hope that more of this buzzing cross-pollination can happen 
here on this list as it did in London.

I was also deeply moved at the continuing conversation of how art, 
especially theater, can help open space in our communities and our 
psyche's. We danced. We sang. We built an amazing wall out of sticky 
tape. We opened space for the voices in our own heads to have a chat 
(Voice Dialog - thank you Mathilda and John Kent!)

With profound gratitude still resonating in my heart - it was odd that I 
felt pulled into the bizarre accusation that WOSonOS2012 somehow put 
Open Space in prison. It was difficult not to loudly defend the amazing 
gift given all of us by Phelim, Improbable, and all the volunteers. I 
won't engage with the content of Paul's email here. Artur and I already 
tried to invite him to bring this to the OSList. I think Paul has things 
worth hearing - which I profoundly believe is true for all human beings. 
And a big reason I love Open Space. True listening happens when we feel 
the freedom to move to... or away. Anything else is oppression.

In the mean time - Phelim - a deep bow to you. And like Cecilia - 
applause. We gave you and your team a standing ovation at the closing 
circle and I hope many are inspired to follow in your footsteps to open 
space in the world - despite the critics!

     Cheers,
     Harold

On 10/20/12 12:15 PM, Phelim McDermott wrote:
> Thanks Alan,
>
> And just in case we didn't get it the first time...
>
> http://rationalmadness.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/over-control-and-open-space/
>
> Ouch
>
> Best regards,
>
> Phelim


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