[OSList] 30 year anniversary celebrations / #OpenSpaceTech / What is Open Space?

[Jeff Aitken via OSList]

The OT symposia in the US were so often held on the week of July 4 that I
assume it was true in 1985 also.

July 4 was a Thursday, so I also assume the event gathered (at the bar) in
Monterey on Monday night July 1, and the space was opened on Tuesday
morning July 2.

Anyone know?

For fun, and a portrait of the times, July 4, 1985 was also when
Springsteen played Wembley. https://youtu.be/2Epn-TJSqIM

Jeff
 On Jun 3, 2015 10:05 AM, "Martin Grimshaw via OSList" <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

>  Hi folks
>
> Great response, many thanks and I love the ensuing conversation. The quote
> below is brilliant Chris, and I love the elevator pitches Michael :)
>
> * Harrison, close your ears now* > For those of us using Twitter... one
> thing that's been on my mind for a while, is encouraging the community to
> converge more around the #OpenSpaceTech hashtag. For reasons that should
> become obvious after a few moments perusal of them, the choice of
> #OpenSpace, #OST or even #OS don't work very well. I and a few others have
> been using #OpenSpaceTech a bit, which is less burdened by unwanted
> interference, but not well used. #OpenSpace is used and makes sense, but
> tweets often get lost in the noise.
>
> Proposal: This community shifts toward #OpenSpaceTech as a Twitter
> hashtag, to help us share and gather. Any thoughts or enthusiasm?
>
> *Ok, back in the room techno-meh folks.*
>
> I've been conversing with Jack Martin Leith (@jack_m_leith)
> <https://twitter.com/jack_m_leith/status/606055548132433920>, over on the
> Twitter thing. I'm told the *Open Space 30 year anniversary* is
> approaching NEXT MONTH, and he's keen for the community to celebrate it. In
> particular he was wondering the actual date of OT3 in 1985, and suggesting:
>
> "We could host #*OSchat* <https://twitter.com/hashtag/OSchat?src=hash>
> here on Twitter. Check out #*innochat*
> <https://twitter.com/hashtag/innochat?src=hash> for mechanism. See
> http://www.innochat.com/innochats/date/2015-05-28/unbundling-capabilities
> - I could make a web page."
>
> I suggested a blogging onlaught, ideally using #OpenSpaceTech, as above,
> where appropriate.
>
> I've never used innochat personally. Any reactions?
>
>
> Cheers.
>
> Martin Grimshaw
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> On 03/06/15 17:46, Michael Herman via OSList wrote:
>
> the elevator speeches michael p mentioned, collected years ago, are
> here...
> http://openspaceworld.org/wp2/explore/open-space-elevator-speeches
>
>  some new stuff, too, after a recent updating at openspaceworld.org
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Michael Herman
> Michael Herman Associates
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>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 11:37 AM, Chris Corrigan via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>
>>  My favourite way to talk about Open Space is this.
>>
>>  Client: "I need a bunch of ideas/perspectives/leadership on this issue
>> that we can't figure out."
>>
>>  Me: "got it. I have a process where we can raise and document every
>> conversation that we need to have/activate leadership/creat experiments/get
>> to the heart of the matter. All we need is a space and a good invitation
>> and I'll help the group quickly organize themselves."
>>
>> --
>> CHRIS CORRIGAN
>> Harvest Moon Consultants
>> Facilitation, Open Space Technology and process design
>>
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>> resources.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 3, 2015, at 3:37 AM, ingrid ebeling ebus via OSList <
>> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>>
>>  Dear all,
>>
>>  Does this work for you?
>> “Open Space is an evocative dialogue process of an inspired group, that
>> co-creates knowledge and wise solutions in a self-organised way.“
>>
>>  Greetings from Hannover,
>> Ingrid
>>
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>>
>>
>>  Am 03.06.2015 um 09:28 schrieb Michael M Pannwitz via OSList <
>> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>:
>>
>> Dear Harrison,
>> “Brief Essays” on “What is Open Space?” reminds me of the elevator
>> speeches that we did a few years ago... seems they turned up every now
>> and then again, which is great.
>>
>> Searching for Elevator Speeches in our OSLIST Archives (thanks Harold)
>> turned up a bunch of strings (or tunnels as Douglas also calls them), it
>> was Jeff Aitken in 2000 who suggested:
>>
>> "Twenty five words or so, to be uttered into the ear of a person who
>> would just love Open Space if they only knew about it. They say to you:
>> "What is Open Space?"
>> You say to them:"
>>
>> Here is my take:
>>
>> "Open Space is the only process that focuses on expanding time and space
>> for the force of selforganisation to do its thing. Although one can't
>> predict specific outcomes, its always highly productive for whatever issue
>> people want to attend to. Some of the inspiring side effects that are
>> regularly noted are laughter, hard work which feels like play, surprising
>> results and fascinating new questions."
>>
>> Obviously, this is more than 25 words. Therefore I chose that slow
>> elevator Florian Fischer suggested, adding that you find more slow
>> elevators in small buildings than in high buildings... or better yet, enter
>> a "Paternoster", see here
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster
>>
>>
>> which is a neat "endless"  elevator, a place where you can do your
>> "elevator speech" in the pater noster style.
>>
>> Greetings from Berlin
>> mmp
>>
>> On 02.06.2015 23:24, Harrison via OSList wrote:
>>
>> Well done!  I did notice, however a certain “culture specific slant”
>> -- When it came to talking about the impact of the Law of Two Feet,
>> you mentioned that some people might just be off for a “cup of tea.”
>> JOf course you did redeem yourself when describing the genesis of OS
>> in the Coffee Break! However, I might fault you for no mention of
>> “Two Martinis.” One might think that the only thing essential for a
>> grand Open Space is multiple libations!
>>
>> Seriously – I loved what you have done. And it occasioned a thought –
>> a notable experience in my increasingly senile condition.  We have
>> always had a poetry contest (recently concluded). Perhaps now we
>> should add a “Brief Essay Contest” on the subject of... “What is Open
>> Space?”
>>
>> It is certainly true that Open Space (OST) is the “same” wherever it
>> happens on Planet Earth (Sit in a Circle, Create Bulletin Board,
>> Open a Market Place, Go to Work). That has been true since the 4^th
>> of July, 1985 when it all “began” in Monterey, California. Since then
>> 300,000+ groups in 146 Countries have enjoyed the experience (just a
>> rough estimate). But each one of the millions of people who sat in
>> all those Circles, had a unique, individual experience – informed by
>> their place in the world, their culture, traditions, occupations...
>> etc.
>>
>> I have some friends who introduced OS to a group of Buddhist Monks in
>> Tibet. There are some wonderful pictures which are just like
>> “always” – but the “signs on the wall” (4 Principles and The Law) are
>> all in Tibetan. I have similar “pictures” (in my mind) of IBM
>> executives, Microsoft Engineers,  Boeing folks, South Africans
>> (immediately post apartheid)... It is all the same. It is all
>> marvelously different.
>>
>> Would it not be wonderful to draw all that experience together in a
>> series of “Brief Essays” on “What is Open Space?” Bringing it “all”
>> together would boggle the mind. But just a sampling would be
>> delicious...
>>
>> Just a thought. And Thank you for your contribution!
>>
>> Harrison
>>
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>> Behalf Of *Martin Grimshaw via OSList *Sent:* Tuesday, June 02, 2015
>> 9:24 AM *To:* OSLIST *Subject:* [OSList] What is Open Space?
>>
>> Hi folks
>>
>> There's plenty of great material out there, and a few people have
>> tried to write articles answering the question: What Is Open Space?
>>
>> When trawling the internet though, it can be hard to find a nice neat
>> answer, or one that fits the seeker's needs. So I decided to write a
>> piece in the hope of helping to answer that question for those in
>> need, while adding my own flavour to the mix and generally adding to
>> the resources out there. It is also really important when
>> communicating with clients to have something to refer to that tries
>> to sum it up, and points towards further resources.
>>
>> I might try to write another more succinct version sometime, but for
>> now I hope you find this useful. Feedback very welcome, as well as
>> suggestions for extra links in the 'further reading' bit at the end.
>> If you like it, please share or use it to your heart's content.
>>
>> *http://caterfly.co.uk/what-is-open-space-post/*
>>
>>
>> Warm regards
>>
>>
>> Martin Grimshaw 07591 552420
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>> *Early Bird Tickets open: *Shift: Why Isn't Organisational Change
>> Happening? 21/7, Learn how to use Open Space to host participant-led
>> unConferences 12/6 & 21-22/8, Mindfulness for Smarter Living &
>> Sociocracy for Dummies each 1 week, September, Greece ....
>> http://2bwow.org.uk/workshops/
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