<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Barry,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">You wrote " <i>My general observation is that Open Space happens at some level every time any group gathers . . . Having the meeting using OST simply increases the impact for more of the participants. So . . . </i>"</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I am in total agreement that life, the universe and everything is an on-going OST.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">However, does your message mean, call it OST, and do what you want because at the end of the day anyway OST will creep in there somewhere?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Also I guess you have experienced enough OST to notice it everywhere, how does that work for those who have not?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I know the answer to my questions, and in fact any question, is "...well just open more space"... and yet... because of the beauty I have experienced in my own life and in groups etc through the opening of space... I feel a kind of 'lost opportunity' when something is presented explicitly as OST and then what is done is far from OST... it offers the hope of a trickle, when a river lock could have been opened... and yet I know that even a trickle can lead to more...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I dunno, think I am touching on some of paradox about letting go to allow more instead of holding on... hmmmm... lost in thought...<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Smiles Bhav...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, 9 Jun 2019 at 19:27, Barry Owen via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Harold - What you wrote is great. Thank you!<div><br></div><div>Bhavish, I could copy and paste your comments @ Massacre of Open Space and send them to a group that does an annual event here in Nashville.</div><div><br></div><div>This event began with me doing an Open Space event. I invited REALTORS to come together to talk about issues and opportunities we were facing as a direct result of the Economic Downward Spiral in 2008 which was devastating for many. Because this topic also affected all of the "Service Support" people we rely on during transactions (Lenders, Title Companies, Contractors, Inspectors, & etc), I invited them to come as sponsors. 24 of these sponsors paid $150 each for a table to display information about their business. This money paid all of the overhead, so the event was free for the REALTORS. I arranged these tables in a concentric circle around the Main Circle and invited the sponsors to attend as participants. This was an Open Space meeting about a very important issue with people from every conceivable Real Estate related business - 300 REALTORS attended, and the event was a huge success.</div><div><br></div><div>The following year, I was queueing up a "2nd Annual" event when I was approached by a group of people who had the backing of the REALTOR Association. Based on the success of the event I facilitated, they decided to do it using BarCamp - NashvilleREBarcamp and scheduled their event to conflict with mine. They asked me join forces with them rather than having 2 different events. With reservation, I agreed, and the event was also a huge success (Although not Open Space) - 500 Participants - More "Traditional" arrangement for sponsors who paid more money to sponsor breakout spaces and were not, under any circumstances, allowed to do any promotion beyond their name on the breakout space.</div><div><br></div><div>Over the past 10 years, that event has grown and morphed into what you describe . . . and even worse. The 10th Annual was a couple months ago - Over 700 REALTORS registered . . . There were @ 30 "Experts" who flew in from all over the country to "teach" sessions. There were @ 35 sessions (I did one about "Operating a Brokerage in Open Space"). All of the sessions were scheduled before the doors opened. I was disappointed because I thought it could have been way better in Open Space Technology, but . . . </div><div><br></div><div>I decided it was better than nothing :-) As I went through the day, I noticed that, even though OST wasn't the process for the meeting . . . Open Space happened for many of the participants.</div><div><br></div><div>My general observation is that Open Space happens at some level every time any group gathers . . . Having the meeting using OST simply increases the impact for more of the participants. So . . . </div><div><br></div><div>Harrison Owen's mantra of "Just Open more Space" is happening every day as each of us is out there engaging important and complex issues and opportunities . . . even when it doesn't look like OST.</div><br class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 7, 2019 at 3:58 PM Harold Shinsato via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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Very interesting conversation and attempts to describe OST!<br>
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I'm reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, Anti-Fragile. It seems to
me Open Space is antifragile.<br>
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The idea of antifragility goes beyond resilience. Life in general is
antifragile. It doesn't just bounce back from set-backs. It actually
gets stronger as it overcomes challenges and stress.<br>
<br>
Antifragility seems relevant in this conversation as it seems the
more people try to document or describe Open Space, even with rather
challenging inaccuracies, the stronger it gets. I like Liberating
Structures. The 'min-specs' for OST seem accurate in the book and
the website, even if it leaves out how much more powerful it gets in
the "long form" (or at least more than 90 minutes). And it leaves
out the need to get strong authorization from leaders. I love that
it says it's not open space without the law of two feet. But the
Liberating Structures 'min-specs' don't emphasize the importance of
not generating topics ahead of time. I've unfortunately encountered
rather large events claiming to be 'open space' where the
participants either generated the topics in advance, or worse,
didn't even get to generate the topics.<br>
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The "Open Space" with-a-twist as described on
<a class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://workshopbank.com/open-space-technology" target="_blank">https://workshopbank.com/open-space-technology</a> shows a nice picture
and I hope it introduces more folks to Open Space Technology. For me
at least, doing the agenda creation before the OST is an
unconference trick, but it hugely diminishes the potential power of
OST.<br>
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For what it is worth - Harrison Owen may not have claimed any
ownership rights of Open Space, but what he did do is ask us to
share back what we learn as we practice Open Space. That should
start by honoring and sharing our sources.<br>
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Another way to reference back is a project the Open Space Institute
U.S. did a several years ago with Harrison Owen's help. "Open Space
Technology: The Reference Definition" which is Creative Commons
Share and Adapt (cc by-sa) licensed. So feel free to reference it as
you share-and-extend. Twisty or Straight!<br>
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<a href="http://osius.org/ost-reference-definition" target="_blank">http://osius.org/ost-reference-definition</a><br>
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Regards,<br>
Harold<br>
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<div class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536moz-cite-prefix">On 6/5/19 8:10 AM, Robin Muretisch,
Facilitative Insights, LLC via OSList wrote:<br>
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site has a handy “min specs” description of OST. Here’s the
link:
</span><a href="http://www.liberatingstructures.com/25-open-space-technology/" target="_blank">http://www.liberatingstructures.com/25-open-space-technology/</a>.<span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nick Martin via OSList<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 05, 2019 2:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Marai Kiele
<a class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:genuine-contact@joyful-together.com" target="_blank"><genuine-contact@joyful-together.com></a>; ost list
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<b>Cc:</b> Nick Martin <a class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nick@workshopbank.com" target="_blank"><nick@workshopbank.com></a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">Thanks for
your open letter Marai. I'm always excited and willing to
receive feedback.<br>
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As you'll remember over a year ago I opened up the content of
this article for comments and input from this list in the form
of a Google Doc.
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Such was the passion exhibited in the original thread I was
eager and excited to receive your inputs. Unfortunately only
two people replied though. I'm very grateful to both you and
Keith Blundell for taking the time.<br>
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I must admit life took over and in my wait for more input
other priorities took over. I'm happy to revisit it now though
as I can feel the energy is back and I'd like to the right
thing in the eyes of this excellent community.<br>
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Here's the link - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ufIsy0BQvIqlRUbW0FAyXHGV0IKw3VdDT8L91RIJJU8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ufIsy0BQvIqlRUbW0FAyXHGV0IKw3VdDT8L91RIJJU8/edit?usp=sharing</a><br>
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Please add your thoughts, comments and feedback and amend the
article as best I can.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 05/06/2019 01:53, Marai Kiele wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I find myself tense in my belly after
reading your newsletter today:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You suggest that the reader lets you
know what they think. I choose to do that.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I also choose to do that in the form of
an open letter, as several months back you asked on the
os-list for input to your description of the OST process
for the Workshopbank.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You introduced your version of „OST
with a twist“, and there was a somewhat heated discussion
on this list about it.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I participated in both, revising and
giving you feedback on your description (as requested) and
discussing about „is something with such a twist still
OST?“<u></u><u></u></p>
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are mixing red wine with coca cola (which some people
actually do and drink — I tried it out as a teenager).<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And that calling such a beverage „red
wine with a twist“ is an inaccurate representation of a)
red wine and b) the taste that a consumer will experience.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">(side note: usually, this mix is done
with red wine of poor quality)<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536apple-tab-span">
</span><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536apple-tab-span">
</span>In my analogy, OST is the red wine and controlling
the process is the coke.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">In your description, you early on
distinguish between OST and OST with a twist. I first
appreciated you for making that distinction so upfront. <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Then I read what you wrote under:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If
you’re following the traditional Open Space Process...</b><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">1</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete">Gather your participants
together and briefly explain how Open Space events
work using Harrison Owen’s 1 Law and the Guiding
Principles as appropriate. Traditionally you should do
this with everyone in a circle around you</span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)"> but
you don’t necessarily have to.</span></span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(142,255,255)"> </span></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">2</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)">Ask
participants to spend 10 minutes thinking through
</span></span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete">if they have
any issues they’d like to raise.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">3</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)">If
there is a general agreement that the issue has
enough support and passion behind it invite the
issue owner to add the issue to the schedule.</span></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">4</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete">Once all issues have been added
invite the participants to sign-up for the sessions
they’re planning on attending (they are free to change
their mind later if they want to).</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">5</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete">Your sessions start.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is much more on this page
that, as I see it, is NOT "the traditional Open Space
Process“. I am giving just some further examples:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://workshopbank.com/open-space-technology" target="_blank">https://workshopbank.com/open-space-technology</a><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<h2>Process for a Session<u></u><u></u></h2>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">1</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete">Each
session should be a round group of chairs (no table
in the middle)
</span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)">with preferably one
facilitator to lead the discussion and a scribe on
the flip-chart.</span></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">2</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete">A
session starts with the issue owner welcoming and
thanking the group for coming and then giving a
description of the issue as they see it.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">3</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)">The facilitator then leads
the discussion</span></span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"> inviting people to give their
input at their request.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">4</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)">The scribe records the
discussion on flip chart paper making sure</span></span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"> to mark Issues, Ideas,
Questions (that can’t be answered today) &
Actions. </span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)">When a flip is finished they
should tear it off</span></span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"> and put it in the center of
the circle or on a nearby wall for people in the
group to see.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">5</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete">Allow
people to leave and arrive as they see fit though
</span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)">don’t allow them to
interrupt or slow-down your progress.</span></span><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"> It is a new arrival’s
responsibility to catch-up with the discussion using
the flip chart outputs no matter how high up or
important they are.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-numbered-list-index">6</span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536thrv-styled-list-item" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536tcb-no-delete"><span style="color:rgb(255,145,255)">When the issue looks like it
has been covered and there are no more inputs
coming from your group thank them for their time
and invite them to join other groups if the
session time is not over.</span></span><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">To me, calling this description "the
traditional Open Space Process“ I wonder if<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536apple-tab-span">
</span>- I am totally rigid and should just loosen up to
the variations of OST<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536apple-tab-span">
</span>- You have never experienced a traditional Open
Space Process<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536apple-tab-span">
</span>- You just don’t care about the originality and
instead rather cater to business needs of controlled
processes that limit self-organisation<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536apple-tab-span">
</span>- I misremember all my trainings with Harrison
Owen, Michael M Pannwitz, Michael Pannwitz jr, Joe Töpfer,
and last but not least Birgitt Williams. <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="gmail-m_-7301510989530455029gmail-m_-8642193814332368536apple-tab-span">
</span>- or… ?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I totally don’t get it. <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t like what you are doing.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I also dislike that you market this
description of „the traditional Open Space Process“ as „a
popular WorkshopBank Tool“.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I feel sad when I imagine people
following your description and spreading the word that
„this is the traditional way of doing OST“.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Using my former analogy: <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I imagine what you are doing is like a
beverage shop introducing someone who has never tasted a
good red wine to that beverage.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Because this person usually drink coke,
they are being given red wine mixed with coke (to match
their taste buds).<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">And then they are being told, „this is
a traditional Cabernet Sauvignon“.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I want you to revise your description
and move your adaptions away from "the original version"
to „OST with a twist“.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Are you willing to do that?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Probably even better: Call it
„…………….. - a process partly inspired by Open Space
Technology“ <u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">I look forward to your response,<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marai<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marai-kiele/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marai-kiele/</a><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://about.me/maraikiele" target="_blank">https://about.me/maraikiele</a><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div>
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