[OSList] Trust

Mon Feb 3 07:02:15 PST 2014

Thanks for sharing Lourdes,

David

On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 9:53 AM, Lourdes Adriana Diaz-Berrio Doring <
adriana at diazberrio.com> wrote:

> Hello: This topic (trust vs control) is really wide but have you heard
> about the Effectuation  theory on entrepreneurship?
> The author explains the difference between management and entrepreneurship
> and one of this differences is that the first one has a PLAN that he will
> follow as much as he can and the second one has an idea at the beginning (
> like the theme in OS, to start with) and this idea evolves and changes
> because of the  interactions with others and the guy gets to a place where
> he had not think he would go there (Prepare to be surprise!) and he can not
> "control" the results of this process....I found many similarities....
> Google it if you are interested by this ideas I found them very close to
> OS
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> 2014-02-03 Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net>:
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>> David - I would totally agree that OS "utterly fails as a management
>> tool." Then again I think that OS shares this fate/condition with all other
>> "management tools," at least as I understand "management" and "tool" in the
>> context of enabling effective human performance. And thereby hang the
>> beginning of a long and useful discussion, I think.
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>> ho
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>> Harrison Owen
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>> *From:* oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:
>> oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] *On Behalf Of *David stevenson
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 03, 2014 1:51 AM
>> *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list
>> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Trust
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>> Ho indeed Harrison! OpenSpace opens space for freedom of spirit and
>> heart, choice and the weaving of our fates and destinies with that of our
>> world, it does not achieve complience and so, at least to the extent that
>> people are to be managed...
>>
>> On Saturday, February 1, 2014, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Brendan said: "And in my view , all germinating from that initial
>> transfer of trust between mentor and sponsor" Right on! I don't think it
>> makes a bit of difference how elegantly one "does" the Open Space. It is
>> really all about TRUST. When I said that anybody with a good heart and good
>> mind can "do it," that is just a long winded way of saying what I've always
>> found to be true. Expertise is interesting. Integrity and Trust are
>> essential. A new comer to the OS world, opening space for the very first
>> time, muffing some lines, and forgetting others - can do every bit as well
>> as a 20 year veteran. The coin of the realm is Integrity, authenticity,
>> trust. But none of that should be news, for that trio is the bedrock of all
>> positive human encounter, I think. Which may just be another way of
>> pointing out that OS is not some special process we do, it is just life
>> lived well. Or something.
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>> ho
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>> Harrison Owen
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>> 7808 River Falls Dr.
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>> Potomac, MD 20854
>>
>> USA
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>>
>>
>> 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)
>>
>> Camden, Maine 04843
>>
>>
>>
>> Phone 301-365-2093
>>
>> (summer)  207-763-3261
>>
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>> www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com%20>
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>> www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com%20> (Personal Website)
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>> *From:* oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [
>> mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org<oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org>]
>> *On Behalf Of *Brendan McKeague
>> *Sent:* Saturday, February 01, 2014 12:57 AM
>> *To:* World wide Open Space Technology email list
>> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Sponsor PreWork Conversation (long)
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>> A very interesting question Chuni Li...
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>> The sponsor was being mentored by one of my colleagues in our local Open
>> Space community of practice (Wave Riders) who suggested to him that OS was
>> the right method/model for the task at hand.  As his coach (the formal role
>> as perceived by the organisation), my colleague encouraged the sponsor to
>> get in touch with me to avoid any perceived conflict of interest. The
>> sponsor researched OS for himself first and then engaged me to provide the
>> specialist knowledge....Harrison often says that anyone with a good heart
>> and head can open space - and I agree - while at the same time, I
>> acknowledge that 'Open Space wisdom' is often helpful, if not necessary, in
>> situations of increased complexity and potential conflict.
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>> After his initial attraction to OS in theory, and as part of his
>> research, the sponsor then ran a mini Open Space within his own
>> jurisdiction to see how it worked in reality - he wished to speak from his
>> lived experience when engaging with his higher-uppers.  He also watched a
>> few of the growing library of YouTube clips that are so wonderful for
>> educating potential sponsors.
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>> Now totally convinced, the transfer of trust was complete at various
>> levels....trusting the process (OST works) AND trusting the facilitator
>> (who was aligned with the essence of OST - i.e living in it) AND trusting
>> that both facilitator and process were 'fit-for-purpose' in this context.
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>> And in my view , all germinating from that initial transfer of trust
>> between mentor and sponsor
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>> Hope this story helps
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>> Cheers Brendan
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>> On 31/01/2014, at 1:10 PM, chunili2000 at yahoo.com wrote:
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>> Thank you Brendan for taking the time to organize and share this
>> information - so precious and such a generous gift!
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>> I am curious about the sponsor who "put his neck out" to make the event
>> happen.
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>> Had he experienced OST before? Did you have to "convince" him? What made
>> him willing to "jump through the hoops?" Was it the OST process or was it
>> you that he trusted?
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>> Chuni Li
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>> New Jersey
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>> *From:* Brendan Mc
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