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called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.

Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community

On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 3:28 AM Peggy Holman via OSList everyone@oslist.org
wrote:

Hi all,

My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past. I
have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically:

What does this list mean to us now?

Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs today?

When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6 months
or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as our
numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep
dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for
years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See
the archives https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org.) We
were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask
questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in 2001
https://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/ just
outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because
Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the
list.

Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800
people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t
sure of the etiquette of the list.

What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to
post?

As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and wants
to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide community, my
thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt to answer:

What does this list mean to you now?

I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to us
now.

I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for
the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they
want from this list now.

If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all.

Warmly,
Peggy

Peggy Holman
Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation https://www.bkfoundation.org/
peggy@peggyholman.com

Bellevue, WA 98006
206-948-0432
www.peggyholman.com

Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval
into Opportunity https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/

"An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get
burnt, is to become
the fire".
-- Drew Dellinger

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 yoou for this invitation Peggy As a newbie to the list - I would say that it represents a way of learning, knowing, forming... a way to listen to multitudes of experiences and to even start from the beginning. I would love the capacity for it to hold all things - that members are curious about - as well as those experienced hands guiding ... thank oyu again for asking .. *my heart walks with yours,* *CARI TAYLOR* Counsellor / Consultant *..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....* Author- One Living System <https://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system> W: www.cari-taylor.com <http://www.cari-taylor.com> Substack: https://onelivingsystem.substack.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caridtaylor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_living_system/ *Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.* *Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community* On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 3:28 AM Peggy Holman via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past. I > have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically: > > *What does this list mean to us now?* > > Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs today? > > > When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6 months > or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as our > numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep > dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for > years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See > the archives <https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org>.) We > were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask > questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in 2001 > <https://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/> just > outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because > Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the > list. > > Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800 > people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t > sure of the etiquette of the list. > > *What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to > post?* > > As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and wants > to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide community, my > thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt to answer: > > *What does this list mean to you now?* > > I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to us > now. > > I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for > the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they > want from this list now. > > If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all. > > Warmly, > Peggy > > > _________________________________ > Peggy Holman > Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation <https://www.bkfoundation.org/> > peggy@peggyholman.com > > Bellevue, WA 98006 > 206-948-0432 > www.peggyholman.com > > Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval > into Opportunity <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/> > > "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get > burnt, is to become > the fire". > -- Drew Dellinger > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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

JW

John Warinner

Mon, Sep 9, 2024 2:19 AM

Hi All -

I have two thoughts to share.

First, with complete respect for the critical role that Harrison played in
the “invention or discovery” and “development” of Open Space, I believe it
would be a failure of the concept for Open Space to wither or perish in the
absence of Harrison’s ongoing sponsorship and support of it.

Akin to Benjamin Franklin’s retort, “A Fepublic, if you can keep it,” the
responsibility for sustaining Open Space is now squarely in the hands of
those of us who have been blessed with it.

Second, for communities to suvive, grow, and thrive, they must be highly
permeable to new members. I have seen other online communities benefit
greatly from video-based live interaction that provides a much more potent
opportunity for people to associate faces, voices and personalities with
names and relate, communicate and build mutual understanding and trust with
each other far more deeply than is possible with an email based listserve.

So I cast my vote in favor of migrating the OSList community to a more
robust platform (like Mighty Networks) that provides such opportunities for
deeper engagement, interaction, communication, relationships and
collaboration.

With respect,
JohnW

John Warinner(541) 815-4103
johnwarinner@gmail.com johnw@watersolving.com

On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM Cari via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:

Thank yoou for this invitation Peggy
As a newbie to the list - I would say that it represents a way of
learning, knowing, forming... a way to listen to multitudes of experiences
and to even start from the beginning.
I would love the capacity for it to hold all things - that members are
curious about - as well as those experienced hands guiding ...
thank oyu again for asking ..

my heart walks with yours,

CARI TAYLOR

Counsellor / Consultant

..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....

Author- One Living System https://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_living_system/
Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people
whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so
called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.

Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community

On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 3:28 AM Peggy Holman via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

Hi all,

My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past. I
have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically:

What does this list mean to us now?

Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs today?

When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6 months
or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as our
numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep
dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for
years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See
the archives https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org.) We
were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask
questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in 2001
https://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/ just
outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because
Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the
list.

Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800
people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t
sure of the etiquette of the list.

What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to
post?

As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and wants
to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide community, my
thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt to answer:

What does this list mean to you now?

I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to
us now.

I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for
the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they
want from this list now.

If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all.

Warmly,
Peggy

Peggy Holman
Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation https://www.bkfoundation.org/
peggy@peggyholman.com

Bellevue, WA 98006
206-948-0432
www.peggyholman.com

Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval
into Opportunity https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/

"An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get
burnt, is to become
the fire".
-- Drew Dellinger

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

Hi All - I have two thoughts to share. First, with complete respect for the critical role that Harrison played in the “invention or discovery” and “development” of Open Space, I believe it would be a failure of the concept for Open Space to wither or perish in the absence of Harrison’s ongoing sponsorship and support of it. Akin to Benjamin Franklin’s retort, “A Fepublic, if you can keep it,” the responsibility for sustaining Open Space is now squarely in the hands of those of us who have been blessed with it. Second, for communities to suvive, grow, and thrive, they must be highly permeable to new members. I have seen other online communities benefit greatly from video-based live interaction that provides a much more potent opportunity for people to associate faces, voices and personalities with names and relate, communicate and build mutual understanding and trust with each other far more deeply than is possible with an email based listserve. So I cast my vote in favor of migrating the OSList community to a more robust platform (like Mighty Networks) that provides such opportunities for deeper engagement, interaction, communication, relationships and collaboration. With respect, JohnW *John Warinner*(541) 815-4103 johnwarinner@gmail.com <johnw@watersolving.com> On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM Cari via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > Thank yoou for this invitation Peggy > As a newbie to the list - I would say that it represents a way of > learning, knowing, forming... a way to listen to multitudes of experiences > and to even start from the beginning. > I would love the capacity for it to hold all things - that members are > curious about - as well as those experienced hands guiding ... > thank oyu again for asking .. > > *my heart walks with yours,* > > *CARI TAYLOR* > > Counsellor / Consultant > > *..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....* > > > Author- One Living System <https://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system> > > > > > W: www.cari-taylor.com <http://www.cari-taylor.com> > > Substack: https://onelivingsystem.substack.com/ > > Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caridtaylor/ > > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_living_system/ > *Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people > whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so > called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.* > > *Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community* > > > > > On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 3:28 AM Peggy Holman via OSList < > everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past. I >> have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically: >> >> *What does this list mean to us now?* >> >> Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs today? >> >> >> When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6 months >> or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as our >> numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep >> dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for >> years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See >> the archives <https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org>.) We >> were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask >> questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in 2001 >> <https://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/> just >> outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because >> Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the >> list. >> >> Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800 >> people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t >> sure of the etiquette of the list. >> >> *What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to >> post?* >> >> As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and wants >> to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide community, my >> thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt to answer: >> >> *What does this list mean to you now?* >> >> I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to >> us now. >> >> I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for >> the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they >> want from this list now. >> >> If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all. >> >> Warmly, >> Peggy >> >> >> _________________________________ >> Peggy Holman >> Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation <https://www.bkfoundation.org/> >> peggy@peggyholman.com >> >> Bellevue, WA 98006 >> 206-948-0432 >> www.peggyholman.com >> >> Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval >> into Opportunity <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/> >> >> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get >> burnt, is to become >> the fire". >> -- Drew Dellinger >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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

GV

Gijs van Wezel Asia

Mon, Sep 9, 2024 7:15 AM

Thank you Peggy for raising this question. I have to admit not being an active contributor, but ....!

The richness of experiences in this community is to be treasured. So I am curious to learn more about John's suggestion to reach out for new members and the dynamic (Mighty?) platform.

🙏to Harrison

Gijs

On 9 Sep 2024, at 10:20 AM, John Warinner via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

Hi All -

I have two thoughts to share.

First, with complete respect for the critical role that Harrison played in the “invention or discovery” and “development” of Open Space, I believe it would be a failure of the concept for Open Space to wither or perish in the absence of Harrison’s ongoing sponsorship and support of it.

Akin to Benjamin Franklin’s retort, “A Fepublic, if you can keep it,” the responsibility for sustaining Open Space is now squarely in the hands of those of us who have been blessed with it.

Second, for communities to suvive, grow, and thrive, they must be highly permeable to new members. I have seen other online communities benefit greatly from video-based live interaction that provides a much more potent opportunity for people to associate faces, voices and personalities with names and relate, communicate and build mutual understanding and trust with each other far more deeply than is possible with an email based listserve.

So I cast my vote in favor of migrating the OSList community to a more robust platform (like Mighty Networks) that provides such opportunities for deeper engagement, interaction, communication, relationships and collaboration.

With respect,

JohnW

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On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM Cari via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

Thank yoou for this invitation PeggyAs a newbie to the list - I would say that it represents a way of learning, knowing, forming... a way to listen to multitudes of experiences and to even start from the beginning.

I would love the capacity for it to hold all things - that members are curious about - as well as those experienced hands guiding ...
thank oyu again for asking ..

my heart walks with yours,

CARI TAYLORCounsellor / Consultant

..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....

Author- One Living System

W: www.cari-taylor.com

Substack: https://onelivingsystem.substack.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caridtaylor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_living_system/

Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.
Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community

On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 3:28 AM Peggy Holman via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

Hi all,

My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past. I have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically:

What does this list mean to us now?

Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs today?

When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6 months or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as our numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See the archives.) We were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in 2001 just outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the list.

Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800 people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t sure of the etiquette of the list.

What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to post?

As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and wants to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide community, my thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt to answer:

What does this list mean to you now?

I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to us now.

I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they want from this list now.

If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all.

Warmly,

Peggy

Peggy Holman

Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation
peggy@peggyholman.com

Bellevue, WA 98006
206-948-0432
www.peggyholman.com

Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity

"An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get burnt, is to become
the fire".
-- Drew Dellinger

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

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C

Cari

Mon, Sep 9, 2024 7:21 AM

YES - in agreeance to john an Gijs' curiosity about MN platform and more
than willing to help play in that space if help is needed for set up etc

my heart walks with yours,

CARI TAYLOR

Counsellor / Consultant

..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....

Author- One Living System https://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_living_system/
Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people
whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so
called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.

Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community

On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 4:45 PM Gijs van Wezel Asia <
gijs@megainternational.com.hk> wrote:

Thank you Peggy for raising this question. I have to admit not being an
active contributor, but ....!
The richness of experiences in this community is to be treasured. So I am
curious to learn more about John's suggestion to reach out for new members
and the dynamic (Mighty?) platform.

🙏to Harrison

Gijs

On 9 Sep 2024, at 10:20 AM, John Warinner via OSList everyone@oslist.org
wrote:

Hi All -

I have two thoughts to share.

First, with complete respect for the critical role that Harrison played in
the “invention or discovery” and “development” of Open Space, I believe it
would be a failure of the concept for Open Space to wither or perish in the
absence of Harrison’s ongoing sponsorship and support of it.

Akin to Benjamin Franklin’s retort, “A Fepublic, if you can keep it,” the
responsibility for sustaining Open Space is now squarely in the hands of
those of us who have been blessed with it.

Second, for communities to suvive, grow, and thrive, they must be highly
permeable to new members. I have seen other online communities benefit
greatly from video-based live interaction that provides a much more potent
opportunity for people to associate faces, voices and personalities with
names and relate, communicate and build mutual understanding and trust with
each other far more deeply than is possible with an email based listserve.

So I cast my vote in favor of migrating the OSList community to a more
robust platform (like Mighty Networks) that provides such opportunities for
deeper engagement, interaction, communication, relationships and
collaboration.

With respect,
JohnW

John Warinner(541) 815-4103
johnwarinner@gmail.com johnw@watersolving.com

On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM Cari via OSList everyone@oslist.org
wrote:

Thank yoou for this invitation Peggy
As a newbie to the list - I would say that it represents a way of
learning, knowing, forming... a way to listen to multitudes of experiences
and to even start from the beginning.
I would love the capacity for it to hold all things - that members are
curious about - as well as those experienced hands guiding ...
thank oyu again for asking ..

my heart walks with yours,

CARI TAYLOR

Counsellor / Consultant

..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....

Author- One Living System https://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_living_system/
Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people
whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so
called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.

Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community

On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 3:28 AM Peggy Holman via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

Hi all,

My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past.
I have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically:

What does this list mean to us now?

Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs
today?

When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6
months or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as
our numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep
dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for
years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See
the archives https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org.) We
were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask
questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in
2001
https://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/ just
outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because
Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the
list.

Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800
people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t
sure of the etiquette of the list.

What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to
post?

As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and
wants to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide
community, my thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt
to answer:

What does this list mean to you now?

I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to
us now.

I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for
the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they
want from this list now.

If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all.

Warmly,
Peggy

Peggy Holman
Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation https://www.bkfoundation.org/
peggy@peggyholman.com

Bellevue, WA 98006
206-948-0432
www.peggyholman.com

Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval
into Opportunity https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/

"An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get
burnt, is to become
the fire".
-- Drew Dellinger

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

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YES - in agreeance to john an Gijs' curiosity about MN platform and more than willing to help play in that space if help is needed for set up etc *my heart walks with yours,* *CARI TAYLOR* Counsellor / Consultant *..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....* Author- One Living System <https://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system> W: www.cari-taylor.com <http://www.cari-taylor.com> Substack: https://onelivingsystem.substack.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caridtaylor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_living_system/ *Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.* *Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community* On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 4:45 PM Gijs van Wezel Asia < gijs@megainternational.com.hk> wrote: > Thank you Peggy for raising this question. I have to admit not being an > active contributor, but ....! > The richness of experiences in this community is to be treasured. So I am > curious to learn more about John's suggestion to reach out for new members > and the dynamic (Mighty?) platform. > > 🙏to Harrison > > Gijs > > On 9 Sep 2024, at 10:20 AM, John Warinner via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> > wrote: > > > Hi All - > > I have two thoughts to share. > > First, with complete respect for the critical role that Harrison played in > the “invention or discovery” and “development” of Open Space, I believe it > would be a failure of the concept for Open Space to wither or perish in the > absence of Harrison’s ongoing sponsorship and support of it. > > Akin to Benjamin Franklin’s retort, “A Fepublic, if you can keep it,” the > responsibility for sustaining Open Space is now squarely in the hands of > those of us who have been blessed with it. > > Second, for communities to suvive, grow, and thrive, they must be highly > permeable to new members. I have seen other online communities benefit > greatly from video-based live interaction that provides a much more potent > opportunity for people to associate faces, voices and personalities with > names and relate, communicate and build mutual understanding and trust with > each other far more deeply than is possible with an email based listserve. > > So I cast my vote in favor of migrating the OSList community to a more > robust platform (like Mighty Networks) that provides such opportunities for > deeper engagement, interaction, communication, relationships and > collaboration. > > With respect, > JohnW > > > *John Warinner*(541) 815-4103 > johnwarinner@gmail.com <johnw@watersolving.com> > > > On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM Cari via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> > wrote: > >> Thank yoou for this invitation Peggy >> As a newbie to the list - I would say that it represents a way of >> learning, knowing, forming... a way to listen to multitudes of experiences >> and to even start from the beginning. >> I would love the capacity for it to hold all things - that members are >> curious about - as well as those experienced hands guiding ... >> thank oyu again for asking .. >> >> *my heart walks with yours,* >> >> *CARI TAYLOR* >> >> Counsellor / Consultant >> >> *..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....* >> >> >> Author- One Living System <https://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system> >> >> >> >> >> W: www.cari-taylor.com <http://www.cari-taylor.com> >> >> Substack: https://onelivingsystem.substack.com/ >> >> Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caridtaylor/ >> >> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_living_system/ >> *Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people >> whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so >> called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.* >> >> *Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community* >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 3:28 AM Peggy Holman via OSList < >> everyone@oslist.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past. >>> I have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically: >>> >>> *What does this list mean to us now?* >>> >>> Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs >>> today? >>> >>> >>> When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6 >>> months or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as >>> our numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep >>> dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for >>> years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See >>> the archives <https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org>.) We >>> were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask >>> questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in >>> 2001 >>> <https://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/> just >>> outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because >>> Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the >>> list. >>> >>> Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800 >>> people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t >>> sure of the etiquette of the list. >>> >>> *What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to >>> post?* >>> >>> As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and >>> wants to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide >>> community, my thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt >>> to answer: >>> >>> *What does this list mean to you now?* >>> >>> I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to >>> us now. >>> >>> I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for >>> the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they >>> want from this list now. >>> >>> If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all. >>> >>> Warmly, >>> Peggy >>> >>> >>> _________________________________ >>> Peggy Holman >>> Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation <https://www.bkfoundation.org/> >>> peggy@peggyholman.com >>> >>> Bellevue, WA 98006 >>> 206-948-0432 >>> www.peggyholman.com >>> >>> Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval >>> into Opportunity <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/> >>> >>> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get >>> burnt, is to become >>> the fire". >>> -- Drew Dellinger >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 > > 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 > >

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Tonnie van der Zouwen

Mon, Sep 9, 2024 8:46 AM

Dear all,

Thanks Peggy for reaching out to us.

For me the OSList is a lifeline to stay in touch with other practititioners. Everything you mentioned is still true and very valuable to me. Sharing, asking, connecting, offering, organising,

I know the platform looks simple and does not allow for embedding video and pictures, but I would strongly recommend to keep it this way. It is so easy to use for everyone and other media can be added by links to other platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or the website www.openspaceworld.org.

Yes, it would be good to get new members in. A nice job for everyone of us to invite OS facilitators to this list.

Hope to see you all in Istanbul, in Octobre.

With love

Tonnie van der Zouwen

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From: Cari via OSList everyone@oslist.org
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 9:21:06 AM
To: Gijs van Wezel Asia gijs@megainternational.com.hk
Cc: John Warinner johnwarinner@gmail.com; Open Space Listserv everyone@oslist.org
Subject: [OSList] Re: What does this list mean to us now?

YES - in agreeance to john an Gijs' curiosity about MN platform and more than willing to help play in that space if help is needed for set up etc

my heart walks with yours,

CARI TAYLOR

Counsellor / Consultant

..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....

Author- One Living Systemhttps://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system

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Recognising the elders past present and emerging of the Kuarna people whose unceded country I work, live and play on. Respecting the land of 'so called Australia' as always was always will be First Nations land.

Acknowledging diversity and equity in justice for the LGBTIQ+ community

On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 4:45 PM Gijs van Wezel Asia <gijs@megainternational.com.hk mailto:gijs@megainternational.com.hk> wrote:
Thank you Peggy for raising this question. I have to admit not being an active contributor, but ....!
The richness of experiences in this community is to be treasured. So I am curious to learn more about John's suggestion to reach out for new members and the dynamic (Mighty?) platform.

🙏to Harrison

Gijs

On 9 Sep 2024, at 10:20 AM, John Warinner via OSList <everyone@oslist.org mailto:everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

Hi All -

I have two thoughts to share.

First, with complete respect for the critical role that Harrison played in the “invention or discovery” and “development” of Open Space, I believe it would be a failure of the concept for Open Space to wither or perish in the absence of Harrison’s ongoing sponsorship and support of it.

Akin to Benjamin Franklin’s retort, “A Fepublic, if you can keep it,” the responsibility for sustaining Open Space is now squarely in the hands of those of us who have been blessed with it.

Second, for communities to suvive, grow, and thrive, they must be highly permeable to new members. I have seen other online communities benefit greatly from video-based live interaction that provides a much more potent opportunity for people to associate faces, voices and personalities with names and relate, communicate and build mutual understanding and trust with each other far more deeply than is possible with an email based listserve.

So I cast my vote in favor of migrating the OSList community to a more robust platform (like Mighty Networks) that provides such opportunities for deeper engagement, interaction, communication, relationships and collaboration.

With respect,
JohnW

John Warinner
(541) 815-4103
johnwarinner@gmail.com mailto:johnw@watersolving.com

On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM Cari via OSList <everyone@oslist.org mailto:everyone@oslist.org> wrote:
Thank yoou for this invitation Peggy
As a newbie to the list - I would say that it represents a way of learning, knowing, forming... a way to listen to multitudes of experiences and to even start from the beginning.
I would love the capacity for it to hold all things - that members are curious about - as well as those experienced hands guiding ...
thank oyu again for asking ..

my heart walks with yours,

CARI TAYLOR

Counsellor / Consultant

..... Giving voice to life’s sacred living system .....

Author- One Living Systemhttps://www.cari-taylor.com/one-living-system

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