[OSList] What's Open Space got to do with Group Relations?

Jeff Aitken via OSList oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
Thu Dec 10 17:02:21 PST 2015


Ok who is the taoist Piglet?
On Dec 10, 2015 4:22 PM, "Daniel Mezick" <dan at newtechusa.net> wrote:

> Am I the Trigger character then?
>
> On 12/10/15 4:59 PM, Jeff Aitken wrote:
>
> Sure! I'm sorry to be an Eeyore this week.
>
> Jeff
> On Dec 10, 2015 1:49 PM, "Daniel Mezick" <dan at newtechusa.net> wrote:
>
>> OK. Good one. Like.
>>
>> But wait. Aren't those similarities just really juicy? What about those?
>>
>> On 12/10/15 4:36 PM, Jeff Aitken wrote:
>>
>> As Harrison often says, these other folks work way too hard...
>> On Dec 10, 2015 1:21 PM, "Jeff Aitken" <r.jeff.aitken at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Dan,
>>>
>>> This may be a difference:
>>>
>>> Easy to facilitate such that the facilitator can take a nap, pick up
>>> coffee cups, and hold space in the hotel bar until the closing which
>>> requires a higher level of attention?
>>>
>>> : )
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>> On Dec 10, 2015 12:21 PM, "Daniel Mezick via OSList" <
>>> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Not to mention the 100% present-tense, "here and now" orientation of
>>>> both Open Space and GR Conferences
>>>>
>>>> On 12/10/15 3:15 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What's Open Space got to do with Group Relations?
>>>>
>>>> Wait. What is Group Relations?
>>>>
>>>> It's this, and this:
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENHO1yUtCRo
>>>> http://www.tavinstitute.org/what-we-offer/group-relations/
>>>>
>>>> So: What's Open Space got to do with Group Relations?
>>>>
>>>> Probably nothing, right?
>>>>
>>>> Wait. Let's inspect some of the facts:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Item
>>>>
>>>> Open Space events?
>>>>
>>>> Group Relations events?
>>>>
>>>> 100% Experiential Learning
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Very lightly structured
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Potentially triggering
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> About leadership and authority
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> An exercise in self-organization
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Self-selecting groups
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Strictly opt-in participation
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Possessing a “spectator sport” dimension..watching others watching, etc
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Insanely efficient as a learning device
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Who else has attended a Group Relations conference?
>>>>
>>>> It is a fact that Group Relations theory and practice deeply informs
>>>> the structure of Prime/OS, which in turn is the basis of OSA:
>>>> http://www.Prime-OS.com
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Daniel Mezick
>>>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
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>>>> Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
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>>>>
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>>>> Daniel Mezick
>>>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>>>> (203) 915 7248 <%28203%29%20915%207248>. Bio.
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>>>> Twitter. <https://twitter.com/DanielMezick>
>>>> Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
>>>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
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>>>
>> --
>> Daniel Mezick
>> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
>> (203) 915 7248. Bio. <http://www.DanielMezick.com/> Blog.
>> <http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/> Twitter.
>> <https://twitter.com/DanielMezick>
>> Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
>> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
>> <http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336>
>>
>
> --
> Daniel Mezick
> Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.
> (203) 915 7248. Bio. <http://www.DanielMezick.com/> Blog.
> <http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/> Twitter.
> <https://twitter.com/DanielMezick>
> Book: The Culture Game. <http://theculturegame.com/>
> Book: The OpenSpace Agility Handbook.
> <http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336>
>
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