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I used have more hair, and it used to be blond. I think I have
Facilitated about 14 or 15 Open Space events in all since about
2009. Since then I've also been responsible for helping arrange many
others.<br>
<br>
<br>
I am primarily interested in bringing the genuine spirit and
practice of Open Space into Agile adoptions. This is a huge uphill
effort. Most all Agile adoptions are authoritative top-down mandates
of practices, instead of inviting and engaging explorations of core
principles. As such, I think we might have a big opportunity there,
to authentically open up some space, and make a big impact. <br>
<br>
<ul>
<li>I used to program computers and teach other folks how to do it
for a living. I have a software patent. <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.google.com/patents/US5872974">http://www.google.com/patents/US5872974</a></li>
<li>Lately I've been drawn to biology and the emerging science of
epigenetics: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics</a></li>
<li>I entertain many controversial theories, for example: <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.panspermia.org/intro.htm">http://www.panspermia.org/intro.htm</a>.
</li>
</ul>
<br>
My Dad was always fond of saying: "you're really good at collecting
some very offbeat friends." <br>
<br>
That's certainly been my experience here...<br>
<br>
Daniel<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/13/14 8:19 PM, NigelSeys-Phillips
wrote:<br>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hair
colour is an interesting concept……seems to have been getting
a lot greyer with time…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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yes – it’s hot again here in Malaysia </span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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OSList [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org">mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel Mezick via OSList<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 14 December 2014 12:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OSList] Who has facilitated at least 7
OST events?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hmmm, the the Lurker Game proved
interesting.<br>
<br>
...lots of seldom-heard-from voices! Quite a deep level of
experience being reported! <br>
<br>
So interesting ... so much depth. Seems like something to ...
<i>explore....</i><br>
<br>
So: if you want, <i>you are cordially invited</i> to play ...
let's call it the OST-7 Game:<br>
<br>
<br>
========================================<br>
<b>The OST-7 Game</b><br>
========================================<br>
<br>
<b>The Goal:</b><br>
Get a collective idea of how many people here have actually
Facilitated 7 or more OST events in their lifetime. Put
another way: what is the depth of practical OST facilitation
experience across the entire membership?<br>
<br>
<b>The Rules:</b><br>
If you have Facilitated at least 7 OST events, consider
replying with "hey" ... or optionally, with absolutely
anything else you might like to say, for example: where you
are located, last time you did one, your hair color, etc<br>
<br>
<b>Tracking Progress:</b><br>
Watch the thread to track progress, by: # of replies, # of
countries, # of OST events, replies per unit of time, # of
people with red hair, or absolutely any other measures you
like<br>
<b><br>
Play:</b><br>
100% optional. Play if you like. If you've done more 7 or more
and prefer to just watch the game, that's OK too. <br>
<br>
========================================<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Notes:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1
level1 lfo1">For this game, "OST" means something like this:
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/users_guide.htm">http://www.openspaceworld.com/users_guide.htm</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1
level1 lfo1">This is for Facilitating only; consider
replying if you've Facilitated at least 7 of these events in
your lifetime.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1
level1 lfo1">Please reply by clicking [Reply All] Or [Reply
List], so the thread stays together, under the same subject<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
Steps to Play:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo2">Click [Reply All] Or [Reply List]<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo2">Reply with "hey" or with absolutely anything
else you might like to say<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>
You are invited. What might happen next? Let's see...<br>
<br>
Daniel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Daniel Mezick, President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">New Technology Solutions Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">(203) 915 7248 (cell)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/">Bio</a></span><span
class="s2">. <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://newtechusa.net/blog/"><span class="s1">Blog</span></a>.
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/"><span
class="s1">Twitter</span></a>.</span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s2">Examine my new book:</span><span
class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black">
</span></span><span class="s2"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/"><span
class="s1">The Culture Game </span></a></span><span
class="s1">: Tools for the Agile Manager</span><span
class="s2">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Explore Agile Team <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/"><span
class="s3">Training</span></a> and <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/"><span
class="s3">Coaching.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="p1">Explore the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://newtechusa.net/user-groups/ma/"><span
class="s3">Agile Boston </span></a>Community.<span
class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="p1">Daniel Mezick, President</p>
<p class="p1">New Technology Solutions Inc.</p>
<p class="p1">(203) 915 7248 (cell)</p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><a
href="http://newtechusa.net/dan-mezick/">Bio</a></span><span
class="s2">. <a href="http://newtechusa.net/blog/"><span
class="s1">Blog</span></a>. <a
href="http://twitter.com/#%21/danmezick/"><span class="s1">Twitter</span></a>.<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s2">Examine my new book:<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://newtechusa.net/about/the-culture-game-book/"><span
class="s1">The Culture Game </span></a></span><span
class="s1">: Tools for the Agile Manager</span><span
class="s2">.</span></p>
<p class="p1">Explore Agile Team <a
href="http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-training/"><span
class="s3">Training</span></a> and <a
href="http://newtechusa.net/services/agile-scrum-coaching/"><span
class="s3">Coaching.</span></a></p>
<p class="p1">Explore the <a
href="http://newtechusa.net//user-groups/ma/"><span class="s3">Agile
Boston </span></a>Community.<span
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