VB: Re: OS in Henan, China
Thanks for your report Hulu and your story Gijs
Lovely to hear Open Space is well and alive in China. Congratulations to an important Open Space.
Last week I facilitated an OST meeting too. A diverse group of 45 persons who all have a passion for sustaining an old sewing factory and the buildings where it is. In the center of a small city. So much engagement and passion for working together to find sustainable opportunities.
There were 13 reports and 19 initiatives were listed before closing.
If you are on LinkedIn I did a couple of postings there
After preps: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomasherrmannopenspaceconsult_allt-preppat-inf%C3%B6r-morgondagens-open-space-activity-7371638695784943616-FtUd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACYiRcBv3b3fNl6wpC7hLbhZHnkNx6x4r8
Keep opening space friends
'Thomas Herrmann
Från: Gijs Van Wezel Gmail via OSList everyone@oslist.org
Skickat: den 17 september 2025 15:04
Till: Hulu Chen ch.hulu@gmail.com
Kopia: OS list everyone@oslist.org; 宋庆华 sqh@ssca.org.cn; Suzanne Daigle sdaigle4@gmail.com
Ämne: [OSList] Re: OS in Henan, China
Dear Madam Song and colleagues,
What a wonderful report from your Zhengzhou Henan Open Space. I can just imagine Harrison smiling from above. It’s inspiring to see how you have opened spaces in the hearts of so many school principals.
It brings me back to my own first Open Space in Shanghai in 2009. Harrison had just withdrawn for health reasons and encouraged me to step in. How could I possibly replace Harrison? The preparation was stressful especially with many people warning me that “Asians would stay quiet” and that Open Space wouldn’t work. But as Harrison always reminded us: “It always works and anyone with the right intentions can facilitate.”
Wishing you and your colleagues, Mdm Song, all the best in continuing this important work.
Jia you
Gijs van Wezel
On 17 Sep 2025, at 7:49 PM, Hulu Chen via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:
Dear Suzanne and all,
Hope you’re well.
I’m forwarding a message from Ms. Song from China who just did an Open Space in Henan province.
Yesterday I was invited to Zhengzhou, Henan to facilitate an Open Space hosted by the Henan Provincial Department of Education on the topic of "How to Promote Inclusive Education through Resource Centres and Resource Classrooms." Two hundred principals from across the province participated in the discussion. Every time I participate in an Open Space, I feel like Harrison is still with us. These principals were all first-time participants in this type of discussion and were deeply moved! They all expressed their desire to bring this approach to their own schools.
[image0.jpeg]
[image5.jpeg][image6.jpeg][image3.jpeg]
Regards,
Hulu
OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org
To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org
See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org
Thank you @gail. Your positivity and support has been such a gift. I still am using your syllabus🙏
Dayang and I are living in KL Malaysia and would be more than happy to welcome you again.
On 17 Sep 2025, at 10:45 PM, Thomas Herrmann via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:
Thanks for your report Hulu and your story Gijs
Lovely to hear Open Space is well and alive in China. Congratulations to an important Open Space.
Last week I facilitated an OST meeting too. A diverse group of 45 persons who all have a passion for sustaining an old sewing factory and the buildings where it is. In the center of a small city. So much engagement and passion for working together to find sustainable opportunities.
There were 13 reports and 19 initiatives were listed before closing.
If you are on LinkedIn I did a couple of postings there
After preps: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomasherrmannopenspaceconsult_allt-preppat-inf%C3%B6r-morgondagens-open-space-activity-7371638695784943616-FtUd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACYiRcBv3b3fNl6wpC7hLbhZHnkNx6x4r8
Keep opening space friends
'Thomas Herrmann
Från: Gijs Van Wezel Gmail via OSList everyone@oslist.org
Skickat: den 17 september 2025 15:04
Till: Hulu Chen ch.hulu@gmail.com
Kopia: OS list everyone@oslist.org; 宋庆华 sqh@ssca.org.cn; Suzanne Daigle sdaigle4@gmail.com
Ämne: [OSList] Re: OS in Henan, China
Dear Madam Song and colleagues,
What a wonderful report from your Zhengzhou Henan Open Space. I can just imagine Harrison smiling from above. It’s inspiring to see how you have opened spaces in the hearts of so many school principals.
It brings me back to my own first Open Space in Shanghai in 2009. Harrison had just withdrawn for health reasons and encouraged me to step in. How could I possibly replace Harrison? The preparation was stressful especially with many people warning me that “Asians would stay quiet” and that Open Space wouldn’t work. But as Harrison always reminded us: “It always works and anyone with the right intentions can facilitate.”
Wishing you and your colleagues, Mdm Song, all the best in continuing this important work.
Jia you
Gijs van Wezel
On 17 Sep 2025, at 7:49 PM, Hulu Chen via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:
Dear Suzanne and all,
Hope you’re well.
I’m forwarding a message from Ms. Song from China who just did an Open Space in Henan province.
Yesterday I was invited to Zhengzhou, Henan to facilitate an Open Space hosted by the Henan Provincial Department of Education on the topic of "How to Promote Inclusive Education through Resource Centres and Resource Classrooms." Two hundred principals from across the province participated in the discussion. Every time I participate in an Open Space, I feel like Harrison is still with us. These principals were all first-time participants in this type of discussion and were deeply moved! They all expressed their desire to bring this approach to their own schools.
Regards,
Hulu
OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org
To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org
See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org
OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org
To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org
See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org