[OSList] Asking for your wisdom - Leora Tushinski

Wed Mar 3 11:52:35 PST 2021

Leora, I'm reminded here of the frequently asked question, in open space,
on day one, just before lunch... when the sponsoring leader has seen it all
work out, the gathering, the agenda creation, the breakouts, the
note-taking... and then, the next big hurdle is LUNCH.  the buffet is ready
and waiting.  the leader comes to me and says, "lunch is ready, shouldn't i
go around and let people know?"  And my answer is always the same:  "if you
have to do anything, it will be enough to grab a sandwich and walk through
the space chewing."  To Harrison and Elwin's point, everything gets easier
in open space.  A little bit of invitation can go a long way, I would say,
because the people are already hungry for good things to happen.  Michael

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On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 12:31 PM Elwin and Joan via OSList <
oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

> Leora,
>
> My 30 years in Open Space tells me your ONLY MANAGEMENT role is creating
> the INVITATION. Full Stop!
> All else is as Harrison has stated.
>
> eg
>
> On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 09:43:25 AM EST, Harrison Owen SR via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>
>
> Leora -- My very best to Tova! Holding the tension is a loosing game..
> Just open some space and if the people really care, they will get amazing
> things accomplished with no intervention or supervision. Ask Tova about our
> time together in Rome with 50 Palestinians and Israelis who were mostly
> security types. At the start I remember standing behind two gentlemen I
> didn't know. One said to the other, "This is really weird -- we are in
> business to kill each other." Try it. Amazing things do happen.
>
> Harrison
>
> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 9:34 AM David Osborne via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>
> Interesting question Leona.
>
> My answer is more about the principles of self-organization underneath
> openspace (that I learned from Harrison over lunches and a cocktail or two
> at the Glenn Echo Inn) than open space methodology.  Open space requires
> something to be urgent and important.....otherwise people won't care and
> they won't show up and invest in it. I think as a manager part of your role
> is defining what's important to the organization and why in a way that
> people care. and want to contribute ....this sets the direction for your
> team or group. The urgent important issue is like the camp fire that you
> can then invite people to gather around and discuss.....it is your role as
> manager to make the environment inclusive and safe for people to gather and
> share their views and ideas openly until insight emerges about the
> situation itself and what to do about it.   The energy and motivation to
> act will naturally arise at this point and you can help the group stay
> connected and share information about progress and what's working and
> what's not.  It's all self-organizing or emergent change. Where Harrison
> and I differed and I'm still exploring his view is whether we need to do
> anything at all or whether it will all happen by itself.   My view has been
> that I care too, and I want to do something. I am part of the emergence. Is
> my role necessary no. But without it something different will emerge.
> Systems are always moving toward fragmentation or cohesion and your role as
> manager will make a huge difference in which way they are headed.
>
> Thanks for your question, and my best to all.
>
> David
>
> *David R. Osborne*
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>
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>
> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 6:13 AM leora tushinski via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
>
> This is my first time in the OSList and I am writing to ask for the wisdom
> I am sure is held in this group.
>
> My name is Leora and I'm a student of "Dialogic interventions in Large
> group" , held by Tova Averbuch and Rotem Ofer.
>
> As a manager I have a challenge (and maybe a fear): wondering how to
> "hold" the tension between the "freedom" in the OS method,   and
> “purposefulness” needed in most of the processes .
>
> How can we expect to get to "bottom lines" (get the work done) when we
> depend only on the people who come, and what they decide…?
>
>   And more, how can we avoid   the "loose" rules   lead to "anarchy",
> especially in complex environment?
>
> I will appreciate your time, attention and wisdom
>
> Thank you
>
> Leora
>
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>
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