[OSList] Books!

[John Baxter via OSList]

There certainly ins't as much as there could or should be (or I expected
there to be when I looked into it earlier this year - including putting the
question to this group).

I have a list of readings-of-interest I was compiling when I was doing my
background reading in Technologies of Self Organisation.

The more directly relevant OST books (Harrison, Peggy) and (pdf) booklets
(Chris C, Michael Herman, Peggy) have already been mentioned.
In addition to these I highly recommend Block's Stewardship (good if
tangential), which has also come up.

Otherwise, there is a very long tail of potential reading.

My raw notes, in ~decreasing order of relevance
(some links are Evernote internal and won't work):

Key self-org (and hosting) methods
-r Ref. Harrison Owen key refs: Wave Rider, OST etc...
<https://www.evernote.com/shard/s133/nl/19000745/969207eb-192d-4e60-a3ee-88b3d6b4c13d>
- OSList archive search
<http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/> (and
there is this? <http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html>) >>
search for "fundamentals of OST" (ca 2009)
- Art of Hosting (*I think I have files on this already??*)
-r The Inviting Guide by Michael Herman;
http://www.michaelherman.com/publications/inviting_guide.pdf
-r The Tao of Holding Space by Chris Corrigan -
http://www.meadowlark.co/images/pdfs/tao_of_holding_space.pdf
- Related links:
http://www.cyberartsweb.org/cpace/ht/thonglipfei/tacit_explicit.html ,
http://www.cyberartsweb.org/cpace/ht/thonglipfei/ba_concept.html ,
"The+concept+of+ba_building+a+foundation+for+knowledge+creation
<http://kcp-research.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+concept+of+ba_building+a+foundation+for+knowledge+creation.pdf>
" (*BROKEN*...this one is useful, and not an easy read. Nonaka was one of
the people who most influenced Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber during the
creation of Scrum. Scrum gets its name from a Nonaka co-authored paper that
appeared in The Harvard Business Review)
-r Daniel Meziks Open Agile Adoption
<http://newtechusa.net/open-agile-adoption/>
- Peggy Holman opening space <https://vimeo.com/4876381> (note the initial
minute's reflection, *wave riding*)

Participatory methods:
-r Gathering; Art and Science of Effective Convening, Rockerfeller, via
Shareable
<http://www.shareable.net/blog/the-art-and-science-of-effective-convening>
 (read)
- Arts Participation Incubator (CollaborARTory posts
<http://www.artsparticipationincubator.com/issue-2-collaborartory-investigating-arts-collaboration-participation/>
)
- *CollabForge's work on Collaboration (and follow links therefrom!)*

Self org and system dynamics theory and philosophy, science etc:
- One From Many, chaordic organisations (self-org, ecology; D. Hock @ Visa)(
Booko <https://booko.com.au/works/306995>)[Ordered Depository, never
arrived!]
-- Stuart A Kauffman (biology, self-org systems)(Kauffman
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Kauffman>, "Order for Free", maybe At
Home in the Universe)[Can't find copies anywhere!?]
-r Holmgren's permaculture (self org ~ storages of energy)(compare with OST
& preconditions)
- Alexander's The Nature of Order [Lilian reading - asked], and of course
Timeless Way of Building (and other pattern language things...)
- systems thinking... (?) especially systemic ecology
- Scharmer, Senge (see Necessary Revolution
<http://sapln.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/adelaide/search/results?qu=senge&te=&dt=list&rt=false%7C%7C%7CAUTHOR%7C%7C%7CAuthor>
[read
> to ennote]) etc
- Wikipedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organization>: lots of stuff
here (esp in society
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organization#Self-organization_in_human_society>),
heaps of disciplines; none of these people mentioned! (Only some Meadows
and ecology, in passing.)
- *Systems Science: **MultiCellularity
<http://www.evolutionofcomputing.org/Multicellular/IntertwinedPrinciples.html>*
* and* *architectural principles
<http://www.evolutionofcomputing.org/Multicellular/FourPrinciples.html>* (via
Daniel M)
- via Harrison Owen: In historical order they are:
+ “Order out of Chaos,” Ilya Prigogine, and, also from the same authors: "
"The New Alliance: Metamorphosis of Science" (SLSA: Order Storage 501
P951   ONSITE STORE)
+ Progogine: End of Certainty, Time Chaos and New Laws of Nature (General
Reference 530.11 P951 (Small books)  ORANGE SHELVES), Exploring Complexity
(SLSA: Storage 501 N644   ONSITE STORE)
+r “Chaos,”  James Gleick [read],
+ “At home in the Universe” Stuart Kauffmann
- Peggy Holman's Engaging Emergence
<http://www.amazon.com/Engaging-Emergence-Turning-Upheaval-Opportunity/dp/1605095214>
($15
Kindle, $23 paperback)
- NB Peggy's upcoming Dialogic Organisation book looks even better
- from Peggy: "people who work with complexity and organizations (*Meg
Wheatley* [cf *article on emergence change theory
<http://www.berkana.org/articles/lifecycle.htm>*], Ralph Stacey, Harrison
Owen, Uri Merry, Frances Westley ~* none in lib*)"
- "A couple others: Mitchell Waldrop’s Complexity, which is a great history
of the birth of the Sante Fe Institute.
- *Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions* is also widely
referenced" [ORDERED bookware.com.au]
- "Gregory Bateson was also widely read"
- Out of Control
<http://www.amazon.com/Out-Control-Biology-Machines-Economic/dp/0201483408>,
by the Wired editor Kevin Kelly (HO recommends, 19 paperback) [*SLSA: **General
Reference 303.483 K29 (Small books)  ORANGE SHELVES*]
-r (*reread and pull out*) article
<https://medium.com/sfi-30-foundations-frontiers/emergence-a-unifying-theme-for-21st-century-science-4324ac0f951e>
identifying
emergence as unifying theme for 21st century science! (*see some thoughts
below*) - there are heaps of references from this article, including to a
MOOC on complexity and emergence!  (complexityexplorer.org, by Santa Fe
Institute - *superceded by Gleick's Chaos I think!*)
- Niklass Luhmann (Wikiped) "developed evolutionary theory of society using
functional analyses and systems' theory."[*Ecological Communication**,
SLSA: **General Reference 304.28 L951 (Small books)  ORANGE SHELVES*]

>From wikiped 'recent developments' in self org:
- Hayek (markets, common law, the brain) (called 'catallaxy
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catallaxy>' - emphasis on emergence vs common)
- In "The Republic of Science,"[13]
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_order#cite_note-13> Michael
Polanyi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Polanyi> also argued that
science is a spontaneous order, a theory further developed by Bill Butos
and Thomas McQuade in a variety of papers.
- Gus DiZerega has argued that democracy
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy> is the spontaneous order form of
government,[14]
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_order#cite_note-14> [*Persuasion,
Power and Polity* - unavailable! But *Google it for articles?*]
- David Emmanuel Andersson has argued that religion in places like the
United States is a spontaneous order,[15]
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_order#cite_note-15> [same as
last; unavailable!]
- Troy Camplin argues that artistic and literary production are spontaneous
orders.[16] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_order#cite_note-16>
- Paul Krugman <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Krugman> too has
contributed to spontaneous order theory in his book *The Self-Organizing
Economy*,[17] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_order#cite_note-17> in
which he explains that cities are self-organizing systems

Related philosophy and theory, 'way of being':
- "control paradigm" ?? What do others say; what feasibility is there for
my positions?
- 'facilitation philosophy': cf Harrison Owen's "high performance"
definition, the same as Alexander's patterns, akin to permaculture practice
 (definite pattern emerging!)
- "map is not the territory" (Alfred Korzyloski)
- ? Opportunity International founder l/u; re helping others to bear fruit
(David Bussau?)
- ? Expert > facilitator transition
- Block: Stewardship
- *Flat Ontology*
<http://historyofthought.as.uky.edu/index.php/Flat_ontology> (c/o Sharp)
"Flat ontologies consist of self-organizing systems, or "onto-genesis
<http://historyofthought.as.uky.edu/index.php?title=Onto-genesis&action=edit&redlink=1>"
(Simonden 1964 1989), where the dynamic properties of matter produce a
multiplicity of complex relations and singularities..." (note ties to
Deleuze! Also Latour, Spinoza...), *thoughts thereon
<http://enemyindustry.net/blog/?p=168>*, (nb. coined by Manuel DeLanda in
his book Intensive Science and Virtual Philosophy - See more at:
http://enemyindustry.net/blog/?p=168#sthash.FeQ8E5dV.dpuf)
> *De Landa SLSA,* *Thousand Years of Nonlinear History **General Reference
501 D337 (Small books)  ORANGE SHELVES*
- (The connections between self-organisation and Gaia theory and the
environmental movement are explored in A. Marshall, 2002, *The Unity of
Nature*, Imperial College Press: London)
- Theory U, social technology for collective action, distributed decision
making in complex systems etc (cf
https://www.presencing.com/engage/guidelines)

Related practice and organisation:
- Community organising: Swarmwise; Community Alliance (Sydney one); Berkana
book (?); Union Privatisation ref (pdf dl/kindled), esp on cross-sector &
community mobilisation for cocreation, public admin structure commentary,
solidarity...;
- Shirky's Organising without Organisations
- *Landry's Creative (Networked) Bureaucracy - paper from Margie C* (*and
ref via Hailey, networks and hierarchies - HBR article?*)
- generally, governance: and control | also decision making (*esp
democratic alternatives*)
- Collective Impact...

Human-living systems, organisational theory, generativity etc:
- Dialogos <http://dialogos.com/about/our-heritage/> - and see in
particular Bill Isaacs' book 'Dialogue
<https://booko.com.au/9780385479998/Dialogue-and-the-Art-of-Thinking-Together>',
$28+ (he + Senge started MIT's thing!)
- creating a kaizen culture (
http://www.amazon.com/Creating-Kaizen-Culture-Organization-Breakthrough/dp/0071826858/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385383786&sr=8-1&keywords=jon+miller+kaizen)
- Generativity, thriveability and other empowerment-based philosophies
- *"Adaptive" everything (Google for refs)*, from lean to agile to
generativity to cocreativity... (*nb. this is Kramer's 3rd "mindset shift"
regards Collective Impact*)
- empowered and engaged staff: *search for references and see the logics
employed*
- "self advocacy" (developmental disabilities, individual to org levels)
- global self organisation, collectivism, e.g. see http://www.da-peace.org/
; *Google & see what there is*
- Pages in Org Dev
<http://www.stumbleupon.com/lists/1266675250958189712?_nospa=true/organizational-democracy>
(links
list...)



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On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Robyn Stratton-Berkessel via OSList <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> While it's not a book, and I don't think I saw it among the wonderful list
> of resources, is Harrison's TEDx talk:
>
> Dancing with Shiva http://youtu.be/APD7oQ3xrSA
>
> In fact, I don't see any videos mentioned yet.  I'm sure there must be
> others among the plethora of online resources!
>
> Warmest regards,
>
> Robyn
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 29, 2015, at 1:56 PM, Suzanne Daigle via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>
> Ditto to the books everyone has mentioned including the extensive list
> that Daniel just gave.
>
> I bought all of Harrison's books over the years and love the nuanced
> repetition of them. Like good friends I can pick them up and let myself go
> deep or dance at the surface.
>
> The interesting thing about Open Space is that it has also opened up a
> love of learning and being that is boundless and diverse. A being in life
> that makes me want to learn and discover in so many arenas and most
> especially organizational transformation, self-management and
> self-organizing at work.
>
> When it comes to Organizational Self-Management, I would vouch for:
>
> Beyond Empowerment: the Age of the Self-Managed Organization
> <http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Empowerment-The-Self-Managed-Organization/dp/0615470149>
> by Doug Kirkpatrick
>
> Reinventing Organizations
> <http://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Organizations-Frederic-Laloux/dp/2960133501/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440869958&sr=8-1&keywords=reinventing+organizations>
> by Frederic Laloux
>
> The Living Company
> <http://www.amazon.com/Living-Company-Arie-Geus/dp/1578518202/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440870007&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Living+Company>
> by Arie De Geus
>
> Stewardship: Choosing Service over Self-Interest
> <http://www.amazon.com/Stewardship-Choosing-Service-Over-Self-Interest/dp/160994822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440870130&sr=8-1&keywords=stewardship+peter+block>
> by Peter Block
>
> It is through Open Space that I discovered:
>
> Global Mindchange
> <http://www.amazon.com/Global-Mind-Change-Promise-Century/dp/1576750299/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440870248&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Global+Mindchange>
> by Willis Harman
>
> And also became a life student of Joseph Campbell (mythology, ritual,
> etc). Below a wonderful introduction to the man
>
> The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell
> <http://www.amazon.com/The-Wisdom-of-Joseph-Campbell/dp/B0009RQP94/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1440870315&sr=8-4&keywords=Joseph+Campbell+in+audio>
> (interviews with Joseph Campbell and Michael Toms)
>
> Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers
> <http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Campbell-Power-Myth-Moyers/dp/B000PF0FKA/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1440870315&sr=8-11&keywords=Joseph+Campbell+in+audio>
>
> And finally this to be savored slowly, helping me learn to let go:
>
> Do Nothing and Do Everything
> <http://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Campbell-Power-Myth-Moyers/dp/B000PF0FKA/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1440870315&sr=8-11&keywords=Joseph+Campbell+in+audio> written
> and illustrated by QiQuang Zhao
>
>
> Suzanne (Thank you Harold for opening this special space)
>
>
>
>
> Suzanne Daigle
> Open Space Facilitator
> NuFocus Strategic Group
>
> FL 941-359-8877
> Cell: 203-722-2009
> www.nufocusgroup.com
> s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
> Twitter @Daiglesuz
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 11:57 AM, Daniel Mezick via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>
>> I think and feel that the SPIRIT book needs to be at the top of the
>> book-list: circa 1985 right? The current home is....
>> http://www.openspaceworld.com/Spirit.pdf
>> "...I must warn you, this is a very difficult book." - from the Foreword
>>
>>
>>
>> It seems like the PDF-books on OST are a category. Here are a few of the
>> links I know of, for convenience (Harold.)
>>
>> I hereby apologize for missing anyone who currently offers an HTML or PDF
>> book about OST online: here are a few (very interesting!) titles freely
>> available I know of now, in HTML and PDF formats:
>>
>>
>>
>> SPIRIT: DEVELOPMENT and TRANSFORMATION IN ORGANIZATIONS. Author: Harrison
>> Owen.
>> http://www.openspaceworld.com/Spirit.pdf
>>
>> THE TAO OF HOLDING SPACE. Author: Chris Corrigan
>> http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/the-tao-of-holding-space/
>>
>> A BRIEF USERS GUIDE TO OPEN SPACE. Author: Harrison Owen
>> http://www.openspaceworld.com/users_guide.htm
>>
>> (paper that reads like a book...)
>> TOOLS FOR OPENING SPACE: A COLLECTION OF OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES.
>> Author: Peggy Holman
>> http://peggyholman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ToolsForOpeningSpace.pdf
>>
>> (short article)
>> ENGAGING EMERGENCE: Turning upheaval into opportunity. Author: Peggy
>> Holman
>>
>> http://peggyholman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/211001pkSystems-Thinkerarticle.pdf
>>
>> (full text of book on the web)
>> ENGAGING EMERGENCE: Turning upheaval into opportunity. Author: Peggy
>> Holman
>> http://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/
>>
>> Thanks to Harold for pulling this book list together.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Daniel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/25/15 6:38 PM, Harold Shinsato via OSList wrote:
>>
>> Hello Open Space Community!
>>
>> Will you help me with some learning resource recommendations for those
>> either new to, or already practicing Open Space? This is to help update
>> some of the book resources we have right now on various Open Space websites.
>>
>>
>> 1) What books/videos/etc. do you know of that reference or teach about
>> Open Space heavily.
>>
>> 2) What books/videos/etc. that don't reference Open Space directly - but
>> never-the-less - have been valuable assets in your Open Space Practice.
>>
>> 3) Optional - a sentence or so about each recommendation?
>>
>> 4) Are you willing to have your words in item 3 listed on an Open Space
>> website - either anonymously, or with your name and a like to a personal
>> website?
>>
>>
>> This seems like a useful conversation to have on a regular basis - and
>> I'm looking forward to learning about books, CD's, etc. that would be good
>> to have on my reading list. It's also likely your recommendations will go
>> on the Open Space Institute's U.S. website. In the future - hopefully we
>> can turn this into an easy wiki-like system anyone can add to - so it can
>> be a living breathing resource. But for now, we can kick it off with a
>> manual update.
>>
>>     Thanks!
>>     Harold
>>
>> --
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>>
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