[OSList] Renewing the Mission of the Open Space Institute U.S.
Harold Shinsato via OSList
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
Tue Jul 19 11:52:58 PDT 2016
Hi Birgitt,
Thanks for your feedback. I'm enjoying using the "given" concept on the
OSList, though I consider it less of a given, or rule, and hopefully
more an invitation to initiate lots of awesome threads around each
question or set of questions.
We really could use help invigorating the mission of the OSI-US, and at
least we'd like to experiment with the idea that questions might be more
powerful than answers. I'm hoping you'll accept my invitation to
generate questions, but not consider it at all or in any way to
discourage folks from offering answers. But hopefully you'll allow some
space... just in a subject line... for questions.
And... that said... to paraphrase boisterously... whatever happens... is....
I'm extraordinarily happy you're having fun. And let the fun proceed!
Thanks!
Harold
On 7/19/16 12:20 PM, Birgitt Williams via OSList wrote:
> Hi Harold,
> You offered such a wonderful example of a 'given' that was not
> initially expressed and then came in with it later---something that
> can reduce or close a space when that happens. You opened space for
> inputs for the purpose of helping the Mission of the OS Institute US.
> By our nature and the freedom we experience in OST, those of us
> following the thread get inspired to respond to the questions...so far
> Harrison, Chris and myself have done so. Personally, I initially
> thought 'why questions?' and 'will this inspire me?'. And then as I
> saw the questions coming in, I wanted to jump in and answer as the
> very nature of some of the questions are provocative and if left
> unanswered, could incorrectly convey an opinion or conclusion. I was
> absolutely fascinated and I thought "Harold is so brilliant in asking
> for questions....this is the most fun I have had on the list in a long
> time, like having a whole buffet menu of topics to zero in on and
> contribute my thoughts to". Now, I am quite curious if we will stay
> within this new 'given' or just follow our inspiration.
>
> Thank you for a fascinating experience,
> Birgitt
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 2:10 PM Chris Corrigan via OSList
> <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
> <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote:
>
> Okay!
>
>
> (But sometimes where ever it happens is the right place…:-) )
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris
>
>
>> On Jul 19, 2016, at 2:06 PM, Harold Shinsato <harold at shinsato.com
>> <mailto:harold at shinsato.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> Since the thread is about helping the OSI-US find "mission
>> questions", rather than answering the questions, I would
>> encourage and invite you to reflect on these questions in
>> separate threads to make the reflections easier to see and
>> connect with via the subject line.
>>
>> I look forward to your reflections!
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Harold
>>
>>
>> On 7/19/16 11:13 AM, Chris Corrigan wrote:
>>> I like your questions Paul. They’re interesting! Can I add some
>>> reflections on them?
>>>
>>>> On Jul 19, 2016, at 7:06 AM, paul levy via OSList
>>>> <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
>>>> <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Harold
>>>>
>>>> A few more questions ...
>>>>
>>>> Warm wishes
>>>>
>>>> Paul
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Why are we still calling OST a technology ?
>>>
>>> Still called a technology because it’s cheeky. That’s my take
>>> anyway.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Why is the LAW of two feel a law ?
>>>
>>> Law because, like the law of gravity it seems to be
>>> fundamentally inviolable. So it’s helpful to acknowledge it.
>>> You could probably acknowledge the law of gravity too, if you
>>> wanted to remind people not to drop their stuff. But at least
>>> acknowledging the law of mobility helps people understand why
>>> folks wander off during sessions.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> If the "principles" are not prescriptions but descriptions why
>>>> are they called principles ?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Principles don’t have to be prescriptive to be principles.
>>> These four principles seem to capture four things (or five) that
>>> work about open space. They are provocative and interesting and
>>> disruptive to normal meeting procedures. And I have done many
>>> Open Space meetings without talking about them at all.
>>>
>>>> How can it possibly take 2 days to "teach"
>>>> OST and why would anyone ever want to teach it anyway ?
>>>>
>>>
>>> It doesn’t take two days to “teach" Open Space Technology. But
>>> to spend two days with other practitioners who are learning,
>>> thinking about, and trading ideas on using OST seems to
>>> accelerate people’s practice and use of the process and the
>>> underlying view of the world that it encapsulates.
>>>
>>> Open Space Technology is not “teacheable” but it is learnable.
>>> How’s that for a provocative proposition?
>>>
>>>> Why do OST "elders" on the OS list keep advocating dogmatic
>>>> views about OST? (Oh yes you do)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Who are these “elders" of which you speak?
>>>
>>>
>>>> What if one less thing to do was facilitation ?
>>>
>>> Yup.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> How could OSI begin a humble inquiry into new and valuable ways
>>>> of opening space? And learn from them ?
>>>
>>> This is a really great question. Juanita Brown has convened a
>>> conversation on “the central garden” of participatory methods
>>> that is just such a humble inquiry. So humble that it has been
>>> approached slowly and quietly, and I’m sure she would welcome
>>> many others joining. She’s been at it for a while:
>>> http://www.theworldcafe.com/more-from-juanita-brown/
>>>
>>>> What questions do we need to ask that cannot be formed into
>>>> latinised words and phrases ?
>>>
>>> This one:
>>>
>>> http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/7FF2/production/_90345723_mediaitem90345722.jpg
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Where is open space technology when the world needs to open
>>>> space most - right now ?
>>>>
>>>
>>> It is right here where it has always been. And I think there
>>> is a lot of space being opened in the world right now, in all
>>> kinds of ways.
>>>
>>> Opening space is not a guarantee of peace and good times. When
>>> space opens so too does authentic human voice. People that have
>>> been silent claim sound. People that have been displaced look
>>> for a new home. People that have been backed into corners clamp
>>> down on control and fear. Does the world need open space most
>>> now? Or has open space given us the world we live in now?
>>>
>>> We have no guarantee of safety in this world. And when space
>>> open for some, others who didn’t ever realize they were taking
>>> up so much, suddenly start getting quite worried. It’s nice to
>>> imagine the tables being turned over, unless one of the tables
>>> is mine.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Harold Shinsato
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>> http://shinsato.com <http://shinsato.com/>
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