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<font style="font-family:'Arial';font-size:10pt;">Hello Friends.<p>
I have not followed this research thread completely. However, for those
interested, The Journal Of Applied Behavioral Science (JABS) just published a
special edition on large group interventions (March 2005). It includes articles
on Open Space, Future Search, World Cafe, etc.<p>
Best,<p>
Tenneson<p>
> Dear Colleagues:<br>
<br>
I want to encourage you to both look at the data being collected and to add
your own interviews to the OS Research wiki site. It is one way to share your
clients perception of what happens with Open Space Technology. It is a great
way to re-establish connection to previous clients. Please check out the
site:<br>
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One of the things we might learn from enough answers to the questions are the
kinds of responses people have to OST.<br>
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I’ve been pursing the combined perspectives of Ken Wilbur and Spiral
Dynamics. I think people (organizations and maybe industries) do have a
“center of gravity” in their developmental consciousness. There are
patterns (sometimes described as memes). It is not that people only have
“one” perspective, because we are at many places at the same time,
but there is a place where we are most comfortable – and that changes.
Looking from a “purple” or tribal perspective a person will primarily
see magic that they do not understand. A “blue” or traditional
manager or organization will tend perceive things in relation to how well it
serves the “hierarchy’s” goals – or the goals of the boss
or God. An “orange” or “modern” organization will look
primarily for projects and results that can be demonstrated. A
“green” perspective focuses on relationships, crossing boundaries and
including diversity. These patterns show up in the language the people use to
describe their experience. They also influence what they “hear” when
we talk to them about OST. <br>
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So, from my perspective, gathering client’s perspectives on OST and its
impact form different sectors, countries will help our learning. There are
likely other good uses for the information as well.<br>
<br>
I again encourage you to take a look and add some interview data.<br>
<br>
Larry<br>
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Larry Peterson<br>
Associates in Transformation<br>
Toronto, ON, Canada<br>
416.653.4829<br>
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