Open Space: New Stories from the Field

The discovery of Open Space Technology by Harrison Owen in the eighties has been one of the greatest gifts to the communities of Change Practitioners. Never again since has a tool so much excited - but also sometimes divided - people who care about change in organizations and communities, maybe except The World Café. Open Space Technology is the most elegant but also the most radical approach to self-organization of groups. It might not apply everywhere as some of the opinion leaders (for which I have greatest respect) sometimes seem to suggest. It might not always be the right indication for an organization issue to be addressed. But I am pretty sure that the full potential of Open Space Technology for transformation of organizations and societies yet will unfold. More...