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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear
Michael and Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have
thoroughly enjoyed your book and I thank you for following your passion to pull
it all together. With this e-mail, I provide permission to you to use anything
that I put onto the list in any way that is life nurturing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have a
suggestion for a change in the introduction. I also offer to you the
possibility of including in the introduction a contribution by Martin Leith of
The Innovation Agency in London, England. I admire Martin’s work on three
worldviews and it is well worth acquainting yourselves with and can be found at
<a href="http://www.theinnovationagency.com/">www.theinnovationagency.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>First—my
suggestion regarding an editiorial change for clarity in the last paragraph of
the introduction that currently reads “Like Open Space itself, this material is
offered free of charge, for your use and creativity with one simple request…”.
“Open Space” itself was created by Prime Creator. If you are referring to Open
Space here, I would suggest that you note that so that it is not confused with
Open Space Technology, developed by Harrison Owen. If you are in fact referring
to Open Space Technology, it is not free. People pay for any of the books to
learn it, they pay to attend training courses, and they pay to hire a facilitator
to facilitate an Open Space Technology meeting. It is true that we don’t have
to pay a franchise fee or equivalent to be allowed to use the methodology.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As well, I
am assuming that it is the Open Space Institute of the USA that has copyrighted
this book, rather than any of the other institutes. I think that should be made
clear. It is not the only Open Space Institute.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>And now
for Martin’s three worldviews:<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Three Worldviews model:</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Worldview 1, the world is a machine</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Worldview 2, the world is an ecosystem
(self-organizing systems fit here)</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Worldview 3, the world is energy and
consciousness (language becomes a limitation here). Worldview 3 includes things
that science cannot yet explain, and things that it will never be able to
explain.</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Finally there's 'Beyond Worldviews' ...
beyond concepts ... the realm where all is one and nothing ... everything is,
and isn't.</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>As I noted earlier, I admire Martin’s work
and find his worldview model an asset to understand different conversations regarding
work with organizations. If you follow his worldview model as you read this
book you have created, you might<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>find a teasing of your own worldview throughout.</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Blessings to you both,</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Birgitt</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailStyle19><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>-----Original
Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Michael Herman<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, January 22, 2002
5:32 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> OST: A User's NON-Guide
(cover image is 100% virus free)</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=navy
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>hello all, </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>chris corrigan and i have just finished a
little project that we want to share with you because, after all, it's yours. </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>let me explain... </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>in late 2001, i got a bit behind on list
emails. then i managed to catch up, all except for what seemed really
juicy... all of that self-org and spirit stuff. by the time i got 'round
to that stuff, others had already told me it was gold, and sure enough i didn't
even make it through the first message before i went cutting and pasting the
contents into a word document... which is a long way from my normal read-and-delete
sort of mode. did i say this was already 1:00am when i started reading? </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>well, this stuff kept me gripped for most
of the night and all the next day. got to be such a puzzle, fitting so
many threads back together into one stream. in the end, i fired off an
email to chris, with 80-some pages attached. back and forth, back and
forth, again in the middle of the night, he agrees to help check my sanity and
prepare this thing for presentation. and something just more than one
week and many messages later, we have the following to present to you.
the confluence of various forms of midnight madness... and the writing of 37
ost practitioners from around the world. see below for the list of names.
</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>we wrote a bit more of an explanation in a
short introduction, minus this gripping little tale, but the rest is all
OSLIST... and like they said, the stuff is gold, well yellow, for community,
anyway... and seems the perfect simple balance to the user's guide for running
short training sessions and browsing the night before openings. something
to give new recruits and anxious veterans a dose of the depth that is this
practice and this community and this learning list. </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>all that said, the cover page is attached (manufactured
and delivered virus free from this macintosh pilot, i might add). and now
the only question is what to do with the rest... </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>suffice it to say that we didn't find
anything obviously incriminating in what we've compiled and we are hoping that it's
safe to assume that whatever you do here in front of an audience of 300+ from
all continents is already pretty darned public. even so, if you find
something here attributed to you that *really* needs fixing (beyond minor
typing and spelling stuff that we figure just come with the email territory)
then we'll be glad to make it right and reissue. we didn't edit or add to
any of your postings, just cleaned up formatting, quoting, etc. and fit them
all together. </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>so you have the cover and the authors list
below as your invitation... funny how everything is getting to be an invitation
around here... </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>...i think you can click this link: <a
href="http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide5.pdf">http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide5.pdf</a>
to download the whole document... which should download in about 1 minute, pdf
format, totally virusproof and wonderful. if that doesn't work, try this
page <a href="http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide.html">http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide.html</a>.
</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>myself, i'm looking forward to traveling
with you all in this new printable/packable form... and if this starts a legal
firestorm here, i'm gonna swear i found the thing in a dumpster on 57th street.
</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>so turn on the printer and put on the
tea... </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>with many thanks to all, michael (and
chris) <br>
</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>p.s. chris and i considered a little
oslist art contest as a way to give this a little more color, but maybe we
leave it as a simple invitation to send along any (small) images that you think
might fit in somewhere. we'll paste them in as we're able, for a
short while... and then it's over and done. </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>-- </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Michael Herman <br>
300 West North Avenue #1105 <br>
Chicago IL 60610 <br>
312-280-7838 voice <br>
312-280-7837 fax </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="http://www.michaelherman.com">http://www.michaelherman.com</a>
<br>
...an invitation. <br>
<br>
</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=400 height=516
id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01C1A3FF.959A7440"></span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>just for the record... the fine print
above says: copyright 2002, open space institute. not for
sale. share freely, like good tea, with friends and colleagues
everywhere. <br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:
windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Birgitt Williams, North Carolina,
USA <a href="mailto:birgitt@mindspring.com">mailto:birgitt@mindspring.com</a>
<br>
Harrison Owen, Maryland, USA <a href="mailto:owenhh@mindspring.com">mailto:owenhh@mindspring.com</a>
<br>
Larry Peterson, Ontario, Canada <a href="mailto:larry@spiritedorg.com">mailto:larry@spiritedorg.com</a>
<br>
Winston Kinch, Ontario, Canada <a href="mailto:kinch@sympatico.ca">mailto:kinch@sympatico.ca</a>
<br>
Tim Sullivan, British Columbia, Canada <a
href="mailto:Tim.Sullivan@gems5.gov.bc.ca">mailto:Tim.Sullivan@gems5.gov.bc.ca</a>
<br>
Nino Novak, Germany <a href="mailto:nino.novak@tuebingen.netsurf.de">mailto:nino.novak@tuebingen.netsurf.de</a>
<br>
Kenoli Oleari, California, USA <a href="mailto:kenoli@igc.org">mailto:kenoli@igc.org</a>
<br>
Chris Corrigan, British Columbia, Canada <a
href="mailto:chris@chriscorrigan.com">mailto:chris@chriscorrigan.com</a> <br>
J. Paul Everett, Washington, USA <a href="mailto:JPESeeker@aol.com">mailto:JPESeeker@aol.com</a>
<br>
Joelle Lyons Everett, Washington, USA <a href="mailto:JLEShelton@aol.com">mailto:JLEShelton@aol.com</a>
<br>
Jeff Aitken, California, USA <a href="mailto:ja@svn.net">mailto:ja@svn.net</a>
<br>
Prasad Kaipa, California and India: <a href="mailto:PKaipa@aol.com">mailto:PKaipa@aol.com</a>
<br>
Michael Herman, Chicago, USA <a href="mailto:mherman@globalchicago.net">mailto:mherman@globalchicago.net</a>
<br>
Reinhard Kuchenmueller, Munich, Germany <a
href="mailto:mail@visuelle-protokolle.de">mailto:mail@visuelle-protokolle.de</a>
<br>
Jim Metcalf, Ontario, Canada <a href="mailto:stjohnlu@altelco.net">mailto:stjohnlu@altelco.net</a>
<br>
Julie Smith, Alaska, USA <a href="mailto:jsmith@mosquitonet.com">mailto:jsmith@mosquitonet.com</a>
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Judi Richardson, Nova Scotia, Canada <a
href="mailto:Richarjl@akerley.nscc.ns.ca">mailto:Richarjl@akerley.nscc.ns.ca</a>
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Glory Ressler, Ontario Canada <a href="mailto:on.the.edge@sympatico.ca">mailto:on.the.edge@sympatico.ca</a>
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John Engle, Haiti: <a href="mailto:englejohn@hotmail.com">mailto:englejohn@hotmail.com</a>
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Michael M Pannwitz, Berlin, Germany <a href="mailto:mmpanne@snafu.de">mailto:mmpanne@snafu.de</a>
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Ralph Copleman, New Jersey, USA <a href="mailto:ralph@earthdreams.net">mailto:ralph@earthdreams.net</a>
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Artur Silva, Portugal <a href="mailto:artsilva@mail.eunet.pt">mailto:artsilva@mail.eunet.pt</a>
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Fr Brian Bainbridge, Melbourne, Australia <a
href="mailto:briansb@mira.net">mailto:briansb@mira.net</a> <br>
Florian Fisher, Berlin, Germany <a href="mailto:florianfischer@ff-wey.com">mailto:florianfischer@ff-wey.com</a>
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Meg Salter, Ontario, Canada <a href="mailto:meg.salter@sympatico.ca">mailto:meg.salter@sympatico.ca</a>
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Peggy Holman, Washington, USA <a href="mailto:peggy@opencirclecompany.com">mailto:peggy@opencirclecompany.com</a>
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Michael Molenaar, Tilburg, Holland <a
href="mailto:michael.molenaar@WXS.NL">mailto:michael.molenaar@WXS.NL</a> <br>
Toni Petrinovich, Washington, USA <a href="mailto:sacred@anacortes.net">mailto:sacred@anacortes.net</a>
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Eric Lilius, Ontario Canada <a href="mailto:elilius@halhinet.on.ca">mailto:elilius@halhinet.on.ca</a>
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Eiwor Backelund, Sweden <a href="mailto:eiwor.backelund@centerpartiet.se">mailto:eiwor.backelund@centerpartiet.se</a>
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Chris Weaver, North Carolina, USA <a href="mailto:chris@springbranch.net">mailto:chris@springbranch.net</a>
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Denis Hitchens, Australia <a href="mailto:denisch@alphalink.com.au">mailto:denisch@alphalink.com.au</a>
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Tova Averbuch, Israel <a href="mailto:averbuch@post.tau.ac.il">mailto:averbuch@post.tau.ac.il</a>
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Ken West, California, USA <a href="mailto:zken@cwo.com">mailto:zken@cwo.com</a>
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Naomi Kahane, Quebec, Canada <a href="mailto:ns_kaha@alcor.concordia.ca">mailto:ns_kaha@alcor.concordia.ca</a>
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Bernhard Weber, Austria and Mozambique <a
href="mailto:wb-trainconsult@gmx.net">mailto:wb-trainconsult@gmx.net</a> <br>
Robert Chaffe, Victoria, Australia <a
href="mailto:Robert.Chaffe@nre.vic.gov.au">mailto:Robert.Chaffe@nre.vic.gov.au</a>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>okay, special bonus... i throw in a bit of
the introduction: </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;
mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Introduction </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Like Open Space itself, this document was
discovered, not created. Indeed, this conversation has been around for a
long time, online and elsewhere. Its discovery and publication here is
offered in support of the worldwide conversation and practitioner community
that is Open Space Technology. </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Paired with Harrison Owen's Open Space
Technology, A User's Guide, it seems to form a simple but powerful literary
springboard for training workshops and practitioner support groups.
Unlike the Guide, however, this Non-Guide doesn't tell you how to 'do'
it. What you'll find here are clues and support for the non-doing. </span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>In this way, it is an invitation to go
deeper... to invite, to experiment, to reflect and to invite again, deeper and
deeper, organizing for yourself(ves) as you go. As you'll see, it's all
about the self-organizing spirit that is manifesting everywhere in
organizations that work, in open space. And, yes, it's just a
conversation, but how does it stir you? </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-color-alt:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We describe Open Space Technology as the
energy of a good coffee break, the art of finding one more thing to NOT do, an
invitation to maximize learning and contribution, and a simple, powerful way to
raise spirit and catalyze self-organization. For more about OST, see the
Appendix, but for now, suffice it to say that our online practitioner
conversations have been -- and been about -- all of this, and more.... <br>
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