[OSList] Ignited for 2014...

Suzanne Daigle sdaigle4 at gmail.com
Thu Jan 2 02:54:22 PST 2014


Dear Hulu and Qinghua,

Am I understanding correctly that Ms. Song is thinking of coming to New
York to share the wonderful stories of Open Space in China. Perhaps I have
misunderstood as I know this is a very big trip? If so, I apologize.

If I did understand correctly, and your question was about having an
interpreter for Ms. Song in New York at International House from January
18-20, I would be asking my dear friend Chuni Li for her suggestions. Chuni
lives in New Jersey, born in Taiwan, speaks Chinese and knows many Chinese
people.

What a delight to even dream and imagine such a visit again to America.
Having Ms. Song  in Florida was such a gift. My only regret was that I was
the facilitator and that I was not able to be a simple participant enjoying
all those conversations that Gail speaks of. I had to live them later
through the many hours of video that I watched and the detailed reports in
the book of proceedings. I was so moved by the information shared about
China, Haiti and other places. The passion that I felt and the exchanges
and connections that happened ran deep as typically happens when we are in
Open Space for three days.

I am taking this opportunity to provide the links again for the WOSonOS
2013 Book of Proceedings<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#search/wosonos+2013/14050f3b492eb3be>plus
to the Flipsnack
Memory Book <http://www.flipsnack.com/76EE6B7EFB5/fdt5wmmp> which contains
many live links of interviews including the invitation to go to China for
WOSonOS 2015 (page 38). It was sheer delight watching Ms. Song and Hulu
extend their personal invitation, many smiles and laughter in their video.

Gail how wonderful that you will be sharing your wisdom about Open Space
in Shanghai at. a 3-day workshop.  It will be such a gift just as it was a
gift for me to attend my first WOSonOS in Taiwan which you facilitated. I
still carry the spirit and magic of this gathering inside of me.

The beginning of a New Year typically invites us to plan for the future. I
see is also as a time to remember with so much gratitude the special
moments of the past, reliving those precious times in our heart and mind.
That's what happened today as I read Hulu and Gail's email.

Thank you,

Suzanne





On Jan 2, 2014 2:10 AM, "Hulu Chen" <ch.hulu at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dear Suzanne,
>
> Thank you for your kind invitation, and happy new year to all dear
friends.
>
> Ms. Song is very interseted in this topic, and hope to meet all friends
there to share her thoughts and reflections on our expereinces of promoting
Open Space in China. While she needs a volunteer interpreter for the whole
process.  Is there any proper candidate that you (or other friends)
would like to recomend?
>
> Best regards,
> Hulu
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> From: Suzanne Daigle
> Date: 2013-12-31 19:04
> To: OSLIST
> Subject: [OSList] Ignited for 2014...
> Dear Friends,
>
> It's been such a wow year and I feel such love and gratitude for this
community and for Open Space in my life! WOSonOS Florida 2013 was such a
gift, a gift that keeps on giving!  The stories I hear of what was ignited
as a result are so heart-warming.  Our WOSonOS Millennial co-host leaders
are blasting it out of the park with so many initiatives in education,
entrepreneurship, etc.  Soon I will strong arm them to share their stories
on the OS list. They are just too busy doing it instead of writing about
it.
>
> Lately it feels like I've been on a bit of a sabbatical from our beloved
OS list though I have been reading here and there. Yes I ventured into the
Social Media world, with Twitter and more. I was overwhelmed at first but
then I realized that it's just another example of the beautiful chaos that
is life with all the wonderful global connections that can happen. It's
also an opportunity to spark interest and curiosity around Open Space.
>
> My passion to bring Open Space to the World of Work has not abated nor
has my deep desire to partner with our Technology pals and others who are
equally passionate about igniting and transforming the workplace.
>
> In mid-January I will be going to New York to participate in the Annual
Open Space co-hosted by Karen Davis and Harrison Owen at International
House. I decided to personally invite a bunch of close friends from the
Open Space world and others who have not yet experienced OS.  Many are
coming including Christine Koehler from Paris and Jasmina Nikolic from
Serbia, Kennan Salinero (a Scientist from San Francisco), Derek Wade (from
the Scrum World from Chicago), Russell Meyer (Social Activist Pastor from
Florida), Ben Roberts (from CT bringing on-line dialogue to the world) ,
Achim Nowak (author and keynote speaker), Johann Gauthier (from Quebec
Canada, creator of HRockstars  which some of you might like to join) and
others. Chuni Li who I met there three years ago will be hosting some of my
friends at her home as will Ben Roberts. Part of the magic of our world in
Open Space is when friends of friends become friends.
>
> So in the spirit of invitation, I would like to add my voice to Karen
Davis' , the master organizer of this annual affair, to see if others might
like to join.
>
> Below is the text of the invitation in case the attachment doesn't work.
>
> Hugs and Happy New Year to all!
> Suzanne
>
> Opening Space for Peace and High Performance:
> Living well with Chaos, Confusion and Conflict
>
>
>
> International House, New York City
>
> January 18-20, 2014
>
>
>
>
>
> Chaos, confusion and conflict seem to have the upper hand these days.
Whether battered by the forces of nature, feeling the gridlock in
government, trying to survive in a highly competitive and super-connected
world or fearing the constant threats to peace in so many places, we all
can agree that much is happening on our small planet. We feel the impact of
it in our daily lives and many of us struggle.
>
>
> Perhaps it is time to recognize that we, our organizations, as indeed the
entire cosmos ¨C are all self-organizing systems. And rather than viewing
these forces as a threat or something to control, we can begin to see the
power of self-organization and learn to leverage that power.
>
> By understanding the primal force of self-organization and letting go, we
will be able to freely pursue the fulfillment of our individual and
collective potential with energy and simplicity. We will engage in the
natural dance of order and chaos that leads to peace and high performance.
>
> Can we be highly productive and peaceful at the same time? Can
organizations produce exhilarating performance in peaceful environments?
>
> The 28-year natural experiment that is Open Space Technology (OST) has
demonstrated no less than 250,000 times or more, in 146 countries with
groups of 5 to 3000 that it is not only possible but predictable and highly
probable. We can be hugely productive. We can be peacefully present.
>
> Some people have viewed the results as counterintuitive, unbelievable,
and have even called it magic. The results continue; however, the ¡°magic¡±
is not Open Space Technology. Rather it is the force that underlies it ¨C
the power of self-organization.
>
> You are invited to experience and learn to apply this age old force of
High Performance and Peace as we engage, explore and deepen our
understanding around this question:  ¡°Can We Learn to Ride the
Creative/Chaotic Waves of Self-Organization, Using their Power to Amplify
our Power?¡±
>
>
> THE PROGRAM
>
> The Program will unfold over 3 days. On Day I anyone who cares to learn
the fundamentals of OST facilitation or to become more comfortable with
facilitating is invited. This first day focuses on the essentials for
opening space with any group, including core principles, the planning
process, when to use Open Space, action approaches, and role and behavior
of the facilitator. Practice during Days II-III will increase your
proficiency.
>
>
>
> Days II ¨C III: The design for each of the following two days is
identical.  In the morning, Harrison Owen, the originator of OST, will
offer reflections on ¡°Creating the conditions for Peace and High
Performance¡± and on the final day ¡°Opening Space in our Lives, our
Organizations and our World¡±. The balance of each day will be in dialogue
with others in open space. We will all be teachers. We will all be
learners. At the conclusion you will have a compendium of materials
(online) to remind you of your experience and to support you in your new
ventures.
>
> If you are specifically interested in the facilitation of OST, the first
day of the program is essential, as well as reading Harrison Owen¡¯s Open
Space Technology: A User¡¯s Guide and viewing a video of a telephone
company, OST at US West, (16 minutes): http://vimeo.com/25251316. Other
recommendations are Harrison Owen¡¯s TedX talk:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APD7oQ3xrSA and his books The Practice of
Peace and The Wave Rider: Leadership for High Performance.
>
>
> TUITION
>
> Corporate              Nonprofit/Individual
>
> January 18-20 (3 days)                        $750
$500
> January 19-20 (2 days)                          500
  335
> January 20 (1 day)                                 250
                        165
>
> Fees include lunches, coffee breaks and materials.
>
> Note: Our desire is to include all who wish to participate. If your
budget does not fit the stated fees, please contact Karen at 1-212-595-9107or
kdavis at concentric.net.
>
>
>
> YOUR HOSTS
>
> Harrison Owen:  Harrison is President of H.H.Owen and Co. His academic
background and training centered on the nature and function of myth, ritual
and culture. In the middle '60s, he left academe to work with a variety of
organizations including small West African villages, urban (American and
African) community organizations, Peace Corps, Regional Medical Programs,
National Institutes of Health, and Veterans Administration. Along the way
he discovered that his study of myth, ritual and culture had direct
application to these social systems. In 1979 he created H.H.Owen and
Company in order to explore the culture of organizations in transformation
as a theorist and practicing consultant. Harrison convened the First
International Symposium on Organization Transformation, and is the
originator of Open Space Technology. He is the author of Spirit:
Transformation and Development in Organizations, Leadership Is, Riding the
Tiger, Open Space Technology: A User¡¯s Guide, The Millennium Organization,
Tales From Open Space, Expanding Our Now: The Story of Open Space
Technology, The Spirit of Leadership: Liberating the Leader in Each of Us,
The Power of Spirit: How Organizations Transform, The Practice of Peace and
Wave Rider: Leadership for High Performance in a Self-Organizing World.
>
> Karen J. Davis:  Karen, a consultant with organizations globally, is
committed to enhancing the health, effectiveness, and joy of human systems.
She is dedicated to building global community through working and learning
with colleagues throughout the world. For a decade Karen was faculty at
Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago de Chile. She is part of the
leadership of the International Organization Development Association and
has served on the board of the Organization Development Network. Karen
serves on the boards of Open Space Institute of USA, a large healthcare
organization, as well as on boards of community and cultural organizations.
Karen is a co-author in The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook. She has been
involved with Open Space since before its naming. When not traveling or
working around the world, she lives in New York City, returning regularly
to her native Arizona. Summers, she is on her farm in rural Quebec, Canada.
Karen describes herself as a gardener and a world citizen.
>
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