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Greetings All,
<p> I have been quiet on the List lately, but rest assured, I'm
still causing trouble...<br>
<br>
</p>
<p>...Here is some **news**.<br>
<br>
We have this monthly **online** Open Space conference event going
now. We call it OSACON.<br>
<br>
<br>
There's **two** events actually: OSACON/West addresses The
Americas and Europe, while OSACON/East handles Asia Pacific time
zones. <br>
<br>
You can learn more at the OSACON web site listed below. We're
using ZOOM video to deliver a keynote and an **online** Open Space
every time.</p>
<p> The Next **online** Open Space OSACON/West event is coming up
11/08 and the author of ENGAGING EMERGENCE, Peggy Holman, is
keynot<span class="text_exposed_show">ing!! <br>
<br>
(for the few who may not know, Peggy is a big part of the ORIGIN
STORY in the development of what we **now** call Open Space
Technology.)</span></p>
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<p> So you probably do not want to miss this one!! </p>
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<p><b> <br>
About OSACON:</b><br>
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<p> The OSACON community is where the global community of Open
activists find each other– and interact.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> We discover and then compose tools and techniques that
encourage and foster a “whole group” approach to getting rapid,
authentic and lasting Agile change.</p>
<p> People who attend OSACON are looking for better ways to get
lasting Agile change; that is: genuine and continuous
improvement.</p>
<p> Our keynotes are selected for their ability to present
original ideas, be provocative in presentation, and successfully
challenge the status quo of the Agile Industry.</p>
<p> <br>
<b>We work from a short set of assumptions:</b></p>
<p> ** We seek continuous improvement in the way Agile is
implemented worldwide. In 2017, we see a huge opportunity to
innovate and improve.</p>
<p> **We embrace Open, opt-in, invitational approaches that
encourage higher and higher levels of human engagement.</p>
<p> **We assume (perhaps incorrectly) that self-management is
where substantially all of the improvement is coming from when
implementing Agile change.</p>
<p> **We hold that that only engaged people can effectively
self-manage. We assert that authoritarian mandates, force and
coercion kill engagement. And when engagement dies, so does
self-management… and with it the potential for any real and
lasting improvement.</p>
<p> **We recognize that mandated, forced and authoritarian
approaches to “Agile transformation” are fundamentally flawed
and completely opposed to Agile principles.</p>
<p> **We believe and acknowledge that “push” style Agile, as
implemented today, is an epic failure.</p>
<p> **We realize that self-management – not your framework – is
what actually scales.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> If you like these assumptions, you are invited!<br>
<br>
<br>
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The recurring **online** OSACON event attracts some of the most
forward-thinking people in the Agile industry and the growing
Open movement. The format is “Open Space online” and usually
includes a keynote address from an intriguing thinker and do-er.
<br>
<br>
Previous keynotes include Harrison Owen, Mike Beedle, David
Snowden and more.</p>
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November 08, 2017. <br>
<br>
I hope to see you there !!<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
Daniel Mezick<br>
Culture Strategist. Author. Keynoter.<br>
(203) 915 7248.
<a href="http://www.DanielMezick.com/"> Bio.</a>
<a href="http://www.NewTechUSA.net/blog/">Blog.</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/DanielMezick">Twitter.</a>
<br>
Book: <a href="http://theculturegame.com/">The Culture Game.</a>
<br>
Book: <a
href="http://www.amazon.com/OpenSpace-Agility-Handbook-Daniel-Mezick/dp/0984875336">The
OpenSpace Agility Handbook.</a>
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