[OSList] A Question About Safety

[Anthi Theiopoulou]

Dear Harrison et al,

In our SoL Global case there was of course never a fear of violent behaviour. There was a fear of competitive behaviour and misuse of the knowhow. And that fear decreased the ability for the members to “ultimize” themselves (i.e. use their highest potential). 

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> On 24 Aug 2018, at 15:19, Harrison Owen via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
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> Mona… In all the years that I have facilitated/participated in Open Space I have never seen any physical violence. Tense situations for sure, but the group always handled it and, most importantly, learned from it. I think I understand what you mean with a “code of conduct” but I’ve never seen the need for it and more to the point such a code could shift responsibility for humane behavior from the individual to the Code. My hope is always to “ultimize” (no such word, I know) each person’s responsibility for themselves and their fellows. That it always (in my experience) seem to work may prove something?
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> From: OSList [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Mona Saleh Abd El Salam via OSList
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 6:52 AM
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> Cc: Mona Saleh Abd El Salam
> Subject: Re: [OSList] A Question About Safety
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> maybe you mean having individuals with some (common sense) that can be listed in a (code of conduct) according to which they behave.
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> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 12:34 PM David Osborne via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote:
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>> Quoting from Harrison in The Practice of Peace.
>>  
>> Stuart Kaufman's original work which focused on biological systems aka the emergence of life on earth describes five pre-conditions for open space, one of which is "A safe, nutrient-rich environment."   Harrison goes on to describe the equivalent for Human systems as "some kind of safety and support in the overall environment."
>>  
>> I interpret safety as a psychologically safe space where individuals can act and speak ( take risks, share diverse views etc.
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>> Can it be too safe to support self-organization?
>>  
>> David
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>> David R. Osborne
>> Organization and Leadership Development
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>> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:13 AM, Bhavesh Patel <bhavmail at gmail.com <mailto:bhavmail at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> Curious to know what you mean by 'safety'?
>>  
>> On 21 August 2018 at 07:49, David Osborne via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>> wrote:
>> Greetings all, 
>>  
>> I have questions about safety related to self-organization I would love others thoughts on. 
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>> Is it possible for an environment can be too safe to support self-organization? Can safety be at such a high level that it inhibits or slows down the self-organizing process?
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>> I'm very interested to hear others perspectives.
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>> Best to all,
>> 
>> David
>> 
>> 
>> David R. Osborne
>> Organization and Leadership Development
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