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Hey everyone!<br>
Taking Harrison up on his offer (thanks!) and, in response to the rich
replies so far, I am offering a few snippets for consideration in your upcoming
conversation.... generally speaking - I think I'm advocating a research
project that you and Plexus can co-sponsor, drawing on and providing opportunity
for all the diverse science types they attract...<br>
<br>
If we are looking at a move away from fear and its manifestation as control
over the external environment and toward love, which supports self-organization
and emergence, then I think we are looking at consciousness... <br>
<br>
How do we change our minds regarding this? We have been conditioned to
limit our own power and to believe that others know better than ourselves.
We have been conditioned to be more conscious of external states than internal
ones... We are reinforced, societally, for our ability to control, manipulate
and influence 'externals'. The problem is that, internally, this is problematic
(how much frustration and suffering are we willing to tolerate?) and somewhat
self-reinforcing (the more I control, the more I get on a material level).
On a personal note, I know I struggle with my own level of responsibility/empowerment
because when I look around, I see power abused. Do I want to become that?
Not! What else does it look like? What else could it be like?<br>
<br>
It comes down to a matter of individual responsibility. This is fundamental
to our exploration of self-organization... our consciousness limits, defines
or, at least, influences what emerges. This seems a relevant area of conversation
and exploration. Open Space supports the individual experience of self-organization
as a possibility and activates the learning curve re: personal responsibility
based on our highest ideals and deepest passions - a requirement for robust
self-organization, I think. Something along the lines of how OS aids in:<br>
1) Connecting with passion <br>
2) Taking responsibility for bringing it forward<br>
<br>
Building on an excellent article be Richard Steel, wherein he outlines
conditions for emergence (Emergence in Organizations - <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.new-paradigm.co.uk">http://www.new-paradigm.co.uk</a>),
I compare below his criteria against relevant exploration via Open Space.
<br>
1)Connectivity - opportunity to speak with many others, high quality connections<br>
2) Diversity - all topics accepted, diversity in invitees<br>
3) Rate of Information Flow - length of breakout sessions, butterflies/bumblebees,
turnaround on reports<br>
4) Lack of Inhibitors - circle/equality, personal responsibility for learning
(away form blame), whoever comes...<br>
5) Good Boundaries - non-negotiables (instead of telling them what to do,
let them know what not to do - all else is free), open/closing time, behaviours
of group around this<br>
6) Intention - clear goals for OS meeting, relevant issue/theme, desire for
answer, urgency of need<br>
7) Watchful Anticipation - when it starts, when it's over, whatever happens,
etc... Be prepared to be surprised!<br>
<br>
I guess my passion is that the scientific community hear about how OS links
in to all elements of self-organization... and decide to pursue some action
research around it!<br>
<br>
Have a great chat, Harrison :-)<br>
<br>
Best wishes,<br>
Glory<br>
<br>
Harrison Owen wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid5.2.1.1.2.20030526090402.02209400@pop.mindspring.com">My conversations
with Henri will continue, and hopefully move from talk to action. Which
brings me to the point (at long last) of this note. What sort of actions,
questions, explorations occur to you which might be pursued with Plexus.
Henri, Curt (The president) and I will be conversing next week, and I will
let you know the outcome -- but if any burning, passionate issues or opportunities
jump to your mind -- let me know.<br>
</blockquote>
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