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“We are in the midst of a massive up-welling of human potential, creativity, anger, and frustration. We are confused and reactionary, yet bursting with new capacities.”
- Barbara Marx Hubbard, Evolutionary Thinker and Activist
Philosophy Minimize

The guiding philosophy of the GOS is that positive social change can be fostered by linking multiple regional, action-based dialogue groups in such a way that a globally-appropriate collective vision statement and action plan emerges from their midst. Rather than an ad-hoc effort spearheaded by a few well-intentioned individuals, the GOS is a collaborative effort to harness the collective wisdom of people all around the world by facilitating the connection of these regional groups in a systemic way. Our approach employees co-design and collaborative action. The GOS combines Internet-mediated communication technologies with collaboration methodologies that have been demonstrated to be effective in a number of real-world situations.

How it Works
GOS hosts multiple series of live and audio conferences on various aspects of the 10 dimensions of society. The generic sequence of events is shown in flow chart on the right, although events may vary depending on circumstances.

Each series lasts about 3-4 months in length and centers around a particular aspect of one of the 10 dimensions. The series is kicked off with a teleconference with noted thought leader in the chosen area. Surrounding these teleconferences are meetings of the dialogue community who gather to explore the key ideas, discuss how to apply the ideas in their own lives, and support each other in creating change. There are one or more dialogue communities organized around the event, and each community has a leader or facilitator, called a convener.

How to Become Involved
To become involved or to ask questions simply send and email to globalopenspace@aol.com.

On your request, you will be placed on your mailing list, and invitations for the next series will follow.

     

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FAQ Minimize

How are conveners determined?
Conveners are people known to the stewardship team as capable organizers of dialogue communities. They are chosen as people who have the skills and motivation to keep the group organized and to facilitate meaningful, healthy dialogue.

Are all the meetings teleconferences?
The call with the thought leader is almost always a teleconference. Other meetings depend on the particular community--ones that have all local members may want to meet in person. Others may use only the phone. A mix of phone and in person is also possible.

How much time is required?
The time required depends somewhat on the community, but the default format involves approximately an hour a week.

Can my existing group join?
Part of the GOS mission is to connect groups who are interested in social change. If you have an existing group that would like to join and operate as an intact community, contact globalopenspace@aol.com