<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large;color:#003300">Thanks dear Harrison...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large;color:#003300">
I will convey your greetings to the ws's attendees!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large;color:#003300">Venezuela needs OST more than ever!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large;color:#003300">
With love</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large;color:#003300">Elisabeth</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Harrison Owen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hhowen@verizon.net" target="_blank">hhowen@verizon.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Elizabeth – Nice to hear from you, and greetings to all the folks in Venezuela. Been there many times, and Opened no small number of spaces in lots of places. It was marvelous. And some thoughts on when to Open Space... <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">A very simple answer is “All the Time.” In fact I don’t really think we have much of a choice. Doubtless it is senility creeping in, but from where I sit... It is all open space, and our only choice is whether we do it well or poorly, consciously or happenstantially. It is really all about life and living. Life well lived (at least my life, well lived) is characterized by invitation... Invitation to our friends, colleagues, strangers and enemies to join us in common tasks we all care about. And when they show up (accept our invitation), just know they are exactly the right people, if only because they cared to come. As the work get underway, don’t be surprised if it doesn’t follow the plan, and certainly not your plan. But just notice that whatever happened was the only thing that could have – and it worked out just fine. Of course there is always the issue of schedule, and don’t be surprised if things don’t start when they “should.” They never do. They start when they are ready. Whenever it starts is the right time. And down the road, things come to an end, as they always do. When it is over, it is over.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">As things move along, don’t get stuck in your ways... or the ways it seems you are supposed to follow. It may seem rude and disorderly – but The Law of Two Feet is really essential. Whenever you find yourself in any situation where you are neither learning nor contributing – Move On! Your warm body may contribute to the attendance count but it does absolutely nothing for the common task. In fact all your negative energy, feeling put upon because you think you “have” to stay, is really a total downer. Do everybody, including yourself, a big favor and get out of town. Go somewhere else. Do something useful!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">On occasion it is very useful to do all of the above with greater attention and focus. The way is simple: Open Space. It may look like some special group process, but that is illusion. It is really the same old, same old – but done with greater intention. Life well lived. And it’s fun! <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Strange things do happen in Open Space – with capitol letters or small. Acquaintances become real friends, strangers close companions. And strangest of all, enemies turn out to be real human beings with lives, loves, and lots of give. It sometimes seems like a miracle or magic when contrasted with what passes for a life on many of our days. That’s what happens when space closes down, when we or others attempt to command and control. Reversing this situation is in our power. It is always possible to open our space, and invite others to join us. Of course we can choose to be miserable, to live our lives in quiet desperation, closed in walls of our making, or accepting the walls that others create. That is our choice. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">It is all open space. We can live it well or poorly. And isn’t it wonderful when you just throw open all the doors and windows? That’s been my experience.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Harrison<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Winter Address<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">7808 River Falls Drive<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Potomac, MD 20854<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="tel:301-365-2093" value="+13013652093" target="_blank">301-365-2093</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Summer Address<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">189 Beaucaire Ave.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Camden, ME 04843<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://%20www.openspaceworld.com" target="_blank"> www.openspaceworld.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> OSList [mailto:<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Elisabeth Tepper Kofod<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 23, 2014 10:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] org'n works too good to use OST…?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">
<u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#003300">So interesting and right on time!<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#003300">Right now in day 2 of an OST training in Venezuela, and one of the issues in the group, of course, is when to use OST, when not to use it and the importance of the theme that generates true passion and commitment.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#003300">Thanks Thomas, for sharing!<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#003300">Love<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#003300">Elisabeth<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">
<u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 7:57 AM, Thomas Herrmann <<a href="mailto:thomas@openspaceconsulting.com" target="_blank">thomas@openspaceconsulting.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Had a "funny" experience yesterday when I facilitated an OST with an organization that I mentioned about earlier, they have dived into OST and use the approach more and more in everyday life. Every August they have 1-2 days with all employees. Last year we had 2 full days (twice with half the staff each time) in OST resulting in a total of 23 action plans implemented by self managed workgroups. We have had follow up meetings reporting the progress from teams that now have dissolved or are still working. Their business (a hospital) now runs really smoothly, producing well over targets with energy and high spirit.<br>
Out of different reasons the message for the first of this years conferences (one full day, next Friday is the next - for the other half of the staff) was a bit blurry (in my opinion/how I experience it) so the energy was not so high (setting agenda was really slooooow, didn't experience anything like that in the hundreds of events I have facilitated!) and some thought the day was a bit boring/slow. At the end most who were still there were happy(some left early - long day on Friday is not a good choice either) - 9 action plans with concrete improvements! I used re-opening space, so it was all by invitation (-:<br>
<br>Anyhow, a challenge may be to find a really hot theme when business runs so good… I am now in communication with the leadership about how we can get the steam going better next Friday.<br>Any experiences to share, ideas and/or suggestions?<br>
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