[OSList] Globalization, open space and Open Space ! ?

Mon Jan 9 06:19:15 PST 2017

Brett –I have read a little of Lietaer and benefited… and clearly there are major economic factors in the phenomenon of Globalization, but I believe that economics is but a small part, and perhaps more of a symptom. I suspect you would agree (“At any rate, going beyond the usual binaries with open space and dialogue to find these new views and connect new dots would be very useful now. We need to get past myths and uncover mysteries. It won't happen anywhere else for now. I wonder what kinds of dialogues happened behind the scenes that allowed Solon to understand what the new Athenian constitution needed to say and do? We need to start that process now. Whatever it is.”)

Harrison 

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From: OSList [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Brett Barndt via OSList
Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 12:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [OSList] Globalization, open space and Open Space ! ?

Very interesting. I can recommend Bernard Lietaer who writes about the role of our money form in generating, as if by emergence alone, this globalizing outcome. It turns out, there are certain aspects of its system dynamics that centralize power while globalizing reach.

It's aspect of pitting wage workers around the world against each other by paying to ship the Singer sewing machines from country to country is no accident. It is explicitly funded by those with the power to fund. And, explicitly arranged in WTO trade agreements. And, it has been going on since 1492.

At any rate, going beyond the usual binaries with open space and dialogue to find these new views and connect new dots would be very useful now. We need to get past myths and uncover mysteries. It won't happen anywhere else for now.

I wonder what kinds of dialogues happened behind the scenes that allowed Solon to understand what the new Athenian constitution needed to say and do?

We need to start that process now. Whatever it is. 

On Jan 8, 2017 10:00 AM, "Harrison Owen via OSList" <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

Globalization. For some people this word describes Opportunity. For others, Disaster. Both are correct, I believe. 

Stripped to essence, Globalization means that the artificial (as in manmade) barriers and boundaries which divide our planet are dissolving, thereby revealing our natural, global unity. For better or for worse. Nation States, Business Enterprises, Tribal Territories, Religions, Cultures …. Are all becoming more porous, interconnected, and increasingly irrelevant to the emerging life form of Homo sapiens – otherwise known as Us, and the way we live.

Nobody planned  Globalization, nobody runs it, although lots of folks are claiming credit or passing blame. The actual causes are multiple, including the Internet, global transportation, telephones, TV, FAX, the printing press, etc, etc… to name just a few. But the really funny part is  -- Globalization is nothing new. We have always been one planet/globe – a fact the astronauts recognized with some wonder and shock. Seen from space, none of the barriers and boundaries, which seem so important to us, show up. They are all in our mind. You might think of Globalization as a psychosomatic healing! It might also be that we are simply getting back to normal.

The Disaster/Opportunity Reactions are real and important. When all of the defining characteristics of our world become fuzzy or invisible – it is incredibly hard to know who you are. And if nobody and nothing tells you who you are, I guess that is real open space. Terrifying! A genuine Disaster --  with capital “D.” It is no wonder that those who find themselves in such a mess (which is pretty much all of us) are angry, aggressive, apparently irrational – and willing to listen to anybody who promises Stability and the “Return to the Normal.” As in, “Make America (or choose another country) Great Again!”

For those viewing Globalization as an Opportunity – that too is real. The elimination of illusory barriers and boundaries offers the potential for a radical increase of efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability (if those are your goals) as well as creativity and the capacity share the load and support our fellows in times of need. When the full diversity of humanity is brought to bear on the issues at hand, the collective power is immense.

But there is a serious caveat.

This is not an Either/Or. 

Both/And…For sure!

The Opportunity is real. The Disaster also. Both are present. Both must be dealt with. 

Perhaps this sounds novel and shocking – but truthfully the recognition of this polarity is ancient. The Yin and the Yang, Shiva as creator and destroyer, The Chinese symbol for Chaos combines two symbols, Disaster and Opportunity, I’m told. To which we might add the modern newcomer, Chaos/Emergence Theory. Old story in new attire.

So what do you do?

I think our 32 year experiment with Open Space offers some suggestions. At least it might be a good place to start the conversation.

Interested?

Harrison

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207 763-3261 <tel:(207)%20763-3261> 

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www.ho-image.com

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