[OSList] What is Open Space?

Wed Jun 3 09:46:09 PDT 2015

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

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Michael Herman
Michael Herman Associates
http://MichaelHerman.com
http://OpenSpaceWorld.org

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."
>
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> CHRIS CORRIGAN
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> On Jun 3, 2015, at 3:37 AM, ingrid ebeling ebus via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> Warm regards
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> Martin Grimshaw 07591 552420
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