[OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 99, Issue 16

David Osborne dosborne at change-fusion.com
Sat Jul 20 07:42:56 PDT 2019


I am finding these messages offensive.

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> On Jul 20, 2019, at 2:28 AM, Mark Carmel via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
> 
> Yeah seek out the leader and prepare to be misled and deceived by the leader. Fuck the lying leaders   Let the people lead...  
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>> Today's Topics:
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>>    1. action reflection learning track for leaders who have
>>       experienced OST in their organizations (Birgitt Williams)
>>    2. Re: WOSonOS 2019 registrations open (Thomas Herrmann)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:07:39 -0400
>> From: Birgitt Williams <birgitt at dalarinternational.com>
>> To: OS list <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
>> Subject: [OSList] action reflection learning track for leaders who
>>         have experienced OST in their organizations
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>> Dear friends and colleagues in Open Space,
>> When you facilitate an OST meeting in an organization, it is the formal
>> leader who opens the space inside his/her organization for this meeting to
>> take place. Whether the leader feels well versed in what OST is or is
>> simply going along with something that has been recommended, that person
>> has an experience that is also a big opportunity...for the single leader
>> and/or the leadership team.
>> 
>> If you also recognize the wonderful opportunity in front of this leader as
>> you have discussions with the leader and leadership team, you may be
>> interested in the five self study modules that our team is calling our Next
>> Level Leadership learning track
>> <https://www.dalarinternational.com/curriculum/next-level-leadership/>. The
>> five modules are designed for just such a leader to go through in a self
>> study mode to encourage some of the thinking that is important to lead an
>> organization within the new leadership paradigm within which OST fits
>> "Leading So People Will Lead".
>> 
>> Since 1992 I have been fascinated by what happens when formal leaders
>> including leadership teams sponsor and experience an Open Space Technology
>> meeting in their workplace. There are a few different story lines that
>> emerged. First, it is important to share with you that within how we teach
>> about Working with Open Space Technology in our Genuine Contact program, we
>> encourage facilitators of the OST meeting to have a 'debrief meeting' with
>> these leaders (the sponsors). The questions we ask in the debrief meeting
>> are kept simple and are intended for heightening learning from the shared
>> experience of having been in an OST meeting. Yes, simple action-reflection
>> learning.
>> 
>> In my experience, OST always works. And always, the quality and quantity of
>> outcomes surpasses all expectations. So...that is part of what is reflected
>> on during the debrief meeting. Within an OST meeting, there is always the
>> experience of leadership popping up by just about everyone; people stating
>> that they experience a shared vision during the meeting; a real sense of
>> community with good communication throughout; and self management within
>> the container created. This is also discussed in the debrief meeting. Then
>> comes the question that for me is of utmost importance. Here it is "During
>> the OST meeting, you experienced exceptional performance by the people who
>> participated as you have just discussed. If you are not getting that
>> exceptional performance every day, would you like to?".
>> 
>> Silence is the first response.
>> The second response is "no, this is not our daily experience"
>> Then comes the discussion of "we want this in our daily experience BUT we
>> are not ready". I reply "you say you want exceptional performance. Your
>> people have shown you within the OST meeting that they are capable of
>> exceptional performance already. If you are not having this exceptional
>> performance on a daily lived basis and you want it, what is it you are not
>> ready for?"
>> 
>> The answer has consistently been about the leadership capacity of the
>> leadership team to lead an organization of people who are engaged in the
>> ways that were visible in the OST meeting. This is a vulnerable
>> conversation to be having and I feel a lot of respect for the leaders and
>> the discussion.
>> 
>> My personal favorite outcome of the discussion is the leader (leadership
>> team) expressing an interest in developing personal and group leadership
>> capacity so that they can successfully lead an organization with a
>> participatory architecture along the same lines as the participatory
>> architecture of the OST meeting.
>> 
>> Initially I proceeded with these leaders by teaching them how to work with
>> OST to get the most harvest out of an OST meeting and to structure their
>> organization to allow as much freedom and choice as possible. I realized
>> that something was missing. I had jumped ahead too quickly. Just because
>> the leader (leadership team) stated willingness, there are steps to take
>> between that stated willingness and feeling ready and engaged in thinking
>> and working in a more expanded concept of leadership.
>> 
>> Now  when those leaders (leadership teams)  say they are willing to lead
>> their organizations as a culture of leadership, the kind of culture that
>> needs a participatory architecture with lots of use of OST meetings....we
>> have them go through what we call our Next Level Leadership learning track
>> <https://www.dalarinternational.com/curriculum/next-level-leadership/>.
>> They can do these five modules as self study with lots of reflection about
>> their thoughts about leadership...and then have a one to one (or group)
>> mentoring session to have a conversation about what they are thinking
>> regarding leadership.
>> 
>> Placing this learning track in their hands assists them with discernment
>> about leading for the leadership paradigm of "Leading So People Will Lead";
>> assists them in readiness and developing a plan for their readiness; and
>> assists them with engaging in the development needed for what is a very
>> challenging leadership role...well worth it, but challenging.
>> 
>> I hope that this has piqued your interest about one way to help leaders who
>> are interested in leading for the kind of performance they experience in an
>> OST meeting. This has been a passion of mine for a long long time...and I
>> am very pleased with what happens when leaders take the time to go through
>> this self study. Shift happens.
>> 
>> in genuine contact,
>> Birgitt
>> 
>> *Birgitt Williams*
>> *Supporting Next Level Leadership "Leading So People Will Lead"*
>> Author, Senior Consultant, President Dalar International Consultancy, Inc
>> <http://www.dalarinternational.com/>
>> Founder Genuine Contact Program
>> <http://www.dalarinternational.com/genuine-contact>
>> Co-owner Genuine Contact Group, LLC
>> <https://genuinecontact.net/about/co-owners/>
>> Founder Extraordinary Leadership Network
>> <http://www.extraordinaryleadershipnetwork.com/>
>> 
>> *Learn with us for your skill and capacity development for leading and
>> working in the new leadership paradigm "Leading So People Will Lead"*
>> 
>> Upcoming learning module: Working with Open Space Technology
>> <https://www.dalarinternational.com/curriculum/open-space-technology/>.
>> Three different learning options to learn a process for facilitating
>> meetings that engage the people. Self-Study + One-to-One Mentoring +
>> Mentoring Circle; Self-Study + Real-Time Workshop + Mentoring Circle;
>> and Self-Study
>> + Real-Time Workshop + One-to-One Mentoring + Mentoring Circle with real
>> time workshop dates three consecutive Fridays from 9am to 12:30pm EST on
>> October 18, 25, and November 1st.
>> 
>> PO Box 19373, Raleigh, NC, USA 27613
>> Phone: 01-919-522-7750
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>> Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:11:02 +0200
>> From: "Thomas Herrmann" <thomas at openspaceconsulting.com>
>> To: "'World wide Open Space Technology email list'"
>>         <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
>> Subject: Re: [OSList] WOSonOS 2019 registrations open
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>> Thanks Chris, thanks Birgitt for reflecting around who is this training for.
>> 
>> My experience from facilitating a few of these OST trainings each year since the year 2000, is that I learn so much every time. But I guess that is true for all ?spacy? OST trainings! We have lots of space in the venue and I think that diversity of experiences adds to everyones experience and learning. We expect a variety in the level of experience amongst the participants. 
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>> Birgitt already mentioned some specifics of our training. I?d add that the learning is facilitated using Whole Person Process Facilitation. WPPF is a more directed method, building on the same values as OST. We build in lots of variety in the training to invite the whole person. Two shorter OST meetings are included in the three days, one facilitated by the participants.
>> 
>> Let me/us know if you or anyone else (!) have any more questions
>> 
>> CU in Washington!
>> 
>> Thomas Herrmann in Sweden
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>> Fr?n: OSList <oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org> F?r Birgitt Williams via OSList
>> Skickat: den 15 juli 2019 17:14
>> Till: World wide Open Space Technology email list <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
>> Kopia: Birgitt Williams <birgitt at dalarinternational.com>
>> ?mne: Re: [OSList] WOSonOS 2019 registrations open
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dear Chris,
>> 
>> great to be communicating with you and possibly to meet again soon.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Working with Open space Technology module of the Genuine Contact program, although including the facilitation of the form of OST as per Harrison Owen's teachings, focuses a great deal on pre-work with the sponsor, harvesting the most out of the OST meeting for the benefit of long term impact in the organization and how to do so, and developing a personal perspective on the essence of OST beyond the form. What is 'open space?', what is the essence of OST?, what is the sponsor really doing? what is the facilitator really doing?
>> 
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>> I personally find value in going into this module from time to time to discern my thoughts, add to my growth and with curiosity and playfulness look at what I now believe I know that I didn't seem to know before,  and develop greater mastery in my work. I believe you have lots of experience with OST and yet, this module, as facilitated by Anne Caroline Turk (Germany) and Thomas Herrmann (Sweden) may stimulate thoughts and development in you that you will find useful in our growth and work.
>> 
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>> in genuine contact,
>> 
>> Birgitt
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>> 
>> Birgitt Williams
>> 
>> Supporting Next Level Leadership "Leading So People Will Lead"
>> 
>> Author, Senior Consultant, President  <http://www.dalarinternational.com/> Dalar International Consultancy, Inc
>> 
>> Founder  <http://www.dalarinternational.com/genuine-contact> Genuine Contact Program
>> 
>> Co-owner  <https://genuinecontact.net/about/co-owners/> Genuine Contact Group, LLC
>> 
>> Founder <http://www.extraordinaryleadershipnetwork.com/>  Extraordinary Leadership Network
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Learn with us for your skill and capacity development for leading and working in the new leadership paradigm "Leading So People Will Lead"
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Upcoming learning module:  <https://www.dalarinternational.com/curriculum/open-space-technology/> Working with Open Space Technology. Three different learning options to learn a process for facilitating meetings that engage the people. Self-Study + One-to-One Mentoring + Mentoring Circle; Self-Study + Real-Time Workshop + Mentoring Circle; and Self-Study + Real-Time Workshop + One-to-One Mentoring + Mentoring Circle with real time workshop dates three consecutive Fridays from 9am to 12:30pm EST on October 18, 25, and November 1st.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> PO Box 19373, Raleigh, NC, USA 27613
>> 
>> Phone: 01-919-522-7750
>> 
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>> On Sat, Jul 13, 2019 at 6:35 PM Chris Kloth via OSList < <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, Birgitt. I hope you are well.
>> 
>> You may recall that in the early days of OST, before OSONOS, I was an  
>> active member of the OST community. I have continued to use OST as one  
>> of the tools in my work, and have continued to (mostly) lurk on OSLIST.
>> 
>> I have already registered for OSONOS 2019... I can't wait to reconnect  
>> with some of my old friends and meet some of the people I have seen  
>> online.
>> 
>> I have watched your Genuine Contact work evolve from a distance. I  
>> noticed the pre-OSONOS session is from a module in your Genuine  
>> Contact program. I am wondering, as someone who still uses OST, if  
>> there is something in particular your approach might be distinct...  
>> something to add to my learning. At the same time, I don't want to  
>> take a spot that someone just learning about OST might benefit from.
>> 
>> What are your thoughts?
>> 
>> -- 
>> Shalom,
>> 
>> Chris Kloth
>> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
>> 254 South Merkle Road
>> Bexley, OH 43209-1801
>> ph 614-239-1336
>> fax 614-237-2347
>>  <http://www.got2change.com> www.got2change.com
>> 
>> Think globally. Act locally.
>> 
>> 
>> Quoting Birgitt Williams via OSList < <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>:
>> 
>> > Dear  Harold,
>> > I love the theme and recognizing the spirit of OST. I became a fan of OST
>> > when it was very much focused on opening space for spirit to do the work of
>> > spirit...always life nurturing and working with what is present.
>> >
>> > I love that before the WOSONOS there is a training in Working with OST, a
>> > module of the Genuine Contact program. I love that after the WOSONOS there
>> > is a workshop offering OpenSpaceAgility. Wonderful bookends to an awesome
>> > event. I have attended lots of OSONOS's before they were referred to as
>> > WOSONOS's...and then several WOSONOS's before health concerns got in the
>> > way. I am intending to be able to attend and will have to discover whether
>> > this is in the Divine Plan for me.
>> >
>> > I also will post the information in my social media and can imagine that if
>> > we all do the same, news of this fantastic conference will go viral.
>> >
>> > in genuine contact,
>> > Birgitt
>> >
>> >
>> > *Birgitt Williams*
>> > *Supporting Next Level Leadership "Leading So People Will Lead"*
>> > Author, Senior Consultant, President Dalar International Consultancy, Inc
>> > < <http://www.dalarinternational.com/> http://www.dalarinternational.com/>
>> > Founder Genuine Contact Program
>> > < <http://www.dalarinternational.com/genuine-contact> http://www.dalarinternational.com/genuine-contact>
>> > Co-owner Genuine Contact Group, LLC
>> > < <https://genuinecontact.net/about/co-owners/> https://genuinecontact.net/about/co-owners/>
>> > Founder Extraordinary Leadership Network
>> > < <http://www.extraordinaryleadershipnetwork.com/> http://www.extraordinaryleadershipnetwork.com/>
>> >
>> > *Learn with us for your growth and development for the new leadership
>> > paradigm *
>> >
>> > Genuine Contact Summer Academy
>> > < <https://www.dalarinternational.com/summer-academy-2019/> https://www.dalarinternational.com/summer-academy-2019/> theme is Genuine
>> > Contact: a holistic approach to change June 22-28, 2019 Kitchener-Waterloo,
>> > Ontario, Canada--early bird registration price still in effect.
>> > Approximately 30 participants from many countries taking a deep dive into
>> > working with change, learning more about thriving in today's performance
>> > environment of constant change.
>> >
>> > *Trail-Blazing Membership to the International Community of Practice
>> > Available Now < <https://genuinecontact.net/membership/> https://genuinecontact.net/membership/>--*the international
>> > community of practice working with the Genuine Contact program since 2001
>> > is now evolving itself as a membership organization. Trail Blazing members
>> > have the opportunity from now through August 2019 to help develop the
>> > membership model. I hope that you will become a Trail-Blazing Member,
>> > adding your support to the growth of Genuine Contact in the world...and
>> > there are membership benefits that are sure to make this worth your
>> > commitment.
>> >
>> > PO Box 19373, Raleigh, NC, USA 27613
>> > Phone: 01-919-522-7750
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 9:30 PM Harold Shinsato via OSList <
>> >  <mailto:oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Dear Open Space Family,
>> >>
>> >> The World Open Space on Open Space 2019 registration page is live and
>> >> ready to receive registrations.
>> >>
>> >>  <https://osius.org/wosonos2019> https://osius.org/wosonos2019
>> >>
>> >> Many thanks to all the Open Space Institute board members, emeritus
>> >> members and friends who helped scout facilities, lodging options, for
>> >> developing artwork, and for the many people who helped us fashion the theme
>> >> of...
>> >>
>> >> ?Honoring the Ineffable Spirit of Open Space Technology?
>> >>
>> >> We say more about the theme on the website. It seems impossible to capture
>> >> the spirit behind Open Space Technology in words, thus the word ineffable.
>> >> Which means utterly indescribable. So the upside-down question mark we
>> >> stole from the Spanish is intended to especially emphasize the inquiry
>> >> about honoring that spirit.
>> >>
>> >> Please feel free to send any questions to  <mailto:info at osius.org> info at osius.org, to me, or to
>> >> any board member you know. We hope to see many of you there.
>> >>
>> >>     Regards,
>> >>     Harold
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Harold Shinsato
>> >>  <mailto:harold at shinsato.com> harold at shinsato.com
>> >>  <http://shinsato.com> http://shinsato.com
>> >> twitter: @hajush < <http://twitter.com/hajush> http://twitter.com/hajush>
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