[OSList] OST: T for Technology

Thu May 7 06:00:06 PDT 2015

I'm with Christine. Never tire of these stories.

Metaphysical... Humm a bit like synchronicity which we can't always
explain. Though lately I've enjoyed rereading and listening to Joseph
Campbell on myths, rituals and wisdom from the ages.

Perhaps not a coincidence that Technology is tagged on to Open Space. After
all, technology has connected us in unimaginable ways. Our planet got
smaller and our world so much bigger.

A great union I'd say!

Suzanne
On May 7, 2015 2:49 AM, "christine koehler via OSList" <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> I love your stories Harrison, please do tell them again and again.
>
> christine
>
> On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 7:49 AM, Toke Paludan Møller <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>
>> Thank you Harrison
>>
>> I never heard that story and tks Chris for calling it forth from the
>> past….
>>
>> A bow to the simplicity, power of trust and natural structure
>>  and the art of napping…..of course
>>
>> I am off to  practice just that in the bush in Queensland….
>> and the learning village is rocking on all by its sweet self organizing
>> self
>> as we rise to be relaxed, beautiful and co creative selves….
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> toke
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>> On 06/05/2015, at 07.02, Harrison via OSList <
>> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
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>> Chris – You should know better than to suggest that I tell a story... But
>> you did.
>>
>> It was 1989 in Bombay (now Mumbai). My friend and colleague, one V.S.
>> Mahesh, a senior member of the Tata Administrative Service Corps, had
>> invited me to do a series of lectures, in addition to an Open Space
>> conference in Goa. How could I resist?
>>
>> At the conclusion of the several programs, Mahesh convened a press
>> conference for the business reporters of India. This was rather a formal
>> event, and in the way of such things in India, Mahesh’s introduction of
>> myself seemed to go on forever. He covered my CV in detail, including
>> articles and activities I had forgotten, one of which was a review of a
>> colleague’s book entitled, “Global Management Principles.” This 725 page
>> monster described the work of 4 management theorists under such headings
>> as, “Primal Management,” “Developmental Management,” – and last,
>>  “Metaphysical Management,”  ...and that was me.
>>
>> As Mahesh drew to a heart stopping close, he said... It is my pleasure to
>> introduce Harrison Owen  ... and Harrison will you please explain to the
>> gentlemen of the press what you mean by Metaphysical Management and Open
>> Space...Technology. And he sat down.
>>
>> I think I could have shot him. “Metaphysical Management” was the
>> invention of a colleague. I think I know what he was getting at, but it
>> surely would not have been my choice of wording. As for Open Space
>> Technology, that was, I do believe, Mahesh’s invention. “Open Space,” I
>> admit to... as for “Technology” – I can only think that Mahesh got on a
>> roll. “Metaphysical Management” was pretty cool. But “Open Space” was a
>> little weak. Needed a tweak.  “Technology” might just make it into the
>> titles of the next day’s articles.
>>
>> Mahesh was right. The Press took the bait. And we have been stuck with it
>> ever since.
>>
>> So that’s the story... as best as I can tell it. But I think there is a
>> moral. If we ever take what we are doing too seriously, we are definitely
>> in trouble. What we “do” is really a joke. Truthfully, it all happens by
>> itself. We just take naps... if we are smart.
>>
>> Harrison
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>> <oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org>] *On Behalf Of *Chris Corrigan
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>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:26 PM
>> *To:* Daniel Mezick; World wide Open Space Technology email list
>> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] OST: T for Technology
>>
>> It’s a great story full of Indian strategy, face saving moments,
>> hinterland New York Times bureaux, and the wisdom never to counter free
>> publicity…
>>
>> Over to you Harrison!
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
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>> On May 5, 2015, at 2:18 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList <
>> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
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>> Some folks do not consider open space to be a 'technology', hence the
>> reference to 'dumb'...
>>
>> I am clueless: What is the origin story of the term "Open Space
>> Technology?"
>>
>> Does Japanese journalism play a role in this story? I heard maybe ...
>>
>> On 5/5/15 3:16 AM, John Baxter wrote:
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>> I must have missed the memo where it was decided that 'Technology' was
>> dumb : )
>>
>> I personally use 'social technology', but the language we use to define
>> objects in the social/cultural/information world is very nebulous... I
>> guess because our conceptualisation is unclear.
>>
>>
>>
>> Interesting article
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>> Cheers
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>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 11:08 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList <
>> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
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>> Greetings All,
>>
>> We say "Open Space Technology".
>>
>>
>> So: Is Open Space "culture technology?" If so, maybe that "T" for
>> technology is not so misplaced, after all...
>>
>> ...maybe not so much of a joke, after all ?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Culture Tech
>>
>>
>> If we look at the so-called "liberating structures" such as World Cafe,
>> Fishbowl, OST, we can see these are generally grouped together under this
>> "liberating structures" banner.
>>
>> Many of them are designs for *gatherings* (aka "meetings" in some
>> locales...)
>>
>> I think the "liberating structures" such as World Cafe, Fishbowl, OST are
>> actually, and in fact: "culture technology."
>>
>> To this culture-tech list, we may safely add: Scrum. Sociocracy. Core
>> Protocols.
>>
>> And culture technology wants to be *free*.
>>
>> And so I've written a little essay on that, you can see it here:
>>
>> Culture Technology Wants To Be Free
>>
>> https://medium.com/@DanielMezick/culture-technology-wants-to-be-free-c2e180a844a5
>>
>>
>>
>> So maybe the T in OST is not so dumb, after all?
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>>
>> Related Links:
>>
>> Scrum Guide
>> http://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html
>>
>> Sociocratic Norms
>> http://wayofthecircle.org/pattern-language/
>>
>> Core Protocols
>> http://liveingreatness.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> PS. The Core Protocols folks, Michele & Jim McCarthy, call their stuff
>> "software for your head." My current belief is that all
>> culture-technologies (like OST for example?) are in fact 'software for your
>> head."
>>
>> PSS. (Sidebar question: My understanding is that a Japanese journalist
>> coined this "OST" term and it stuck. What is the origin story of this term?
>> Where can it be found on the web?)
>>
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