[OSList] Relationship between Appreciative Inquiry and OST?

[Dan Mezick]

Greeting Jacob,

Here is my thought, maybe it is useful.

Maybe not!

Here it is:

Self-org is assisted, in large part, by a clear goal (an important objective) and clear constraints (aka rules)

Example: OST

Goal; explore Theme 

Rules; 1 Law 5 principles

I wonder how this sits with you in light of your wider question regarding AI (not to be confused with robots of any kind...)

Note: I have understand that some may (convincingly) argue that self-org needs no help... 

From my undisclosed location in North Guilford, CT, USA...
-Daniel

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 24, 2019, at 8:13 AM, Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey everyone,
> 
> First, thank you all for entertaining my questions! I really appreciate your responses: they help me learn a great deal and to recognize the--often erroneous!--assumptions I am making. 
> 
> That said, I have another question! :) What do you find to be the relationship between Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and OST?
> 
> I am studying AI as part of my OD training at work, and it doesn't sit 100% with me like Open Space does. I think it's because I feel it is manipulative, that is, it uses generative questions to guide participants' trajectory as opposed to letting the participants themselves choose their trajectory. However, AI appears to be very effective, so I wonder if my resistance is due to some unconscious bias I have. 
> 
> Would love to hear your thoughts.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Much love,
> Jake
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