Publications

MichaelHerman is pleased to share the following stories of OpenSpaceTechnology (OST) and InvitingLeadership. Click the TITLE links below download PDF copies of books, articles, and conference proceedings.

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Books and Guides

Open Space Technology: An Inviting Guide [.pdf]
A guide for clients and facilitators (2006)

Open Space Technology: Practice Resources for Inviting Organization [.pdf] [.html]
A manual we've shared in training/practice workshops and retreats (2003)

Open Space Technology: A User's NON-Guide [.pdf] [.html]
An OST sutra, in 37 voices from all around the world (2002)

Inviting Organization: Evolution is Now and Open Space [.pdf] [.html]
Earliest introduction to invitation at work (2001)

Introductions to Open Space - These Make Good Handouts

Opening Space For New Life At Work [.pdf] [.html]
Reprinted from The Works magazine (2001)

Open Space Executive Summary [.pdf] [.html]
A good, short, first handout for introducing OST (1999)

Working in Open Space: A Guided Tour [.pdf] [.html]
A good overview of OST process, options, outcomes (1998)

More About Open Space - Articles and Case Stories

Open Space Technology: Inviting Leadership Practice [.pdf]
An interview with Shilpa Jain of [Shikshantar] (2006)

The Inviting Organization Emerges [.pdf] [html (newer)]
The heart of the Inviting Organization story (1999)

Strategic Conversation: A Case Story [.pdf]
An early story of OST practice in a large global business (1998)

Youth Action Racine Wisconsin [.pdf] [html]
A series of success sprung from 4 hours of OS (1998)

Grandma's Lullaby [.pdf] [html]
A personal story of leadership and transformation (1998)

Conference Proceedings - Selected Examples, Various Formats

[pdf document] The Future of Education in Peoria, see also PeoriaSchoolsStory (2002)

[pdf document] Illinois Food Security Summit (2001)

[pdf document] Entrance to Aspen Community Summit on Transportation and the highway into Aspen (2007)

[conference weblog] Rockford and Four Rivers Food Security Summit 2006

[conference wiki] Giving Conference 2004

[conference wiki] Recent Changes Camp 2006, see also OregonianNewspaper

[community workspace] Omidyar.net Members Conferences, multiple, 2005-2007

[open-frame conference video] Recent Changes Camp Video ...by [Geri Weis-Corbley]

Community Websites

[OpenSpaceWorld.ORG] - global OST practice center (website, 1999-present)

[ChicagoConservationCorps.ORG] - a weblog for city-wide practice (2006)

[GlobalChicago.NET] - global OST practice center (website, 1998-2006)

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