[OSList] Kickstarting Change that Lasts: An innovative program applying OST and Action Learning Together
Hi All, Are you interested in learning how to facilitate Open Space Technology (OST)? Are interested in learning how Action Learning is a powerful ally to implementing change kick-started through OST? If so, then consider the following innovative 2 day program Bob Dick and myself are offering in Brisbane and Melbourne in June. Brisbane, 9-10 June at Riverglenn conference centre Melbourne, 16-17 June at the Metropole conference centre For more information on the Brisbane 2 day program go to: http://kickstartingchangebrisbane.eventbrite.com.au For more information on the Melbourne 2 day program go to: http://kickstartingchangemelbourne.eventbrite.com.au And -- to register for the free 30 minute webinar click below: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3481629223606816258 Looking forward to it! Warm regards, Andrew and Bob ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org Past archives can be viewed here: http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org
[OSList] Fwd: Last chance - 20% discount - Methods for Strategic Collaboration Foundations Training- Registration ends April 6
Dear Open Space Friends, If you have been thinking about taking advantage of the 20% discount we are offering to members of our beloved Open Space Community, please contact me directly before April 6. Warm wishes from the blooming desert, Christine Christine Whitney Sanchez, M.C. Phoenix, AZ, USA • +1.480.759.0262 www.innovationpartners.com http://www.innovationpartners.com/ www.christinewhitneysanchez.com http://www.christinewhitneysanchez.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChristineWhitneySanchez | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinewhitneysanchez | Twitter https://twitter.com/CWhitneySanchez You are receiving this message because we've met along the way. View this email in your browser http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=79b3109d53e=6dc696b9eb Register for the Phoenix Workshop http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=513e02d8f7e=6dc696b9eb Registration ends April 6! http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=2121e18e9ce=6dc696b9eb Methods for Strategic Collaboration Foundations Training Phoenix, Arizona, USA – April 13-16, 2015 http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=029690eaf6e=6dc696b9eb Are you interested in learning how to engage groups of 5 to 10,000 in strategic conversations? Are you an external or internal consultant, responsible for business development, network coordination, facilitating civil dialogue or the engagement of people in change projects? Join your peers in Phoenix http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=da17b76622e=6dc696b9eb or Berlin http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=17680458ede=6dc696b9eb who are making an impact in their own communities. Develop the foundational skills to blend and scale five powerful methods that are being used around the world for breakthrough thinking, decision-making and collaborative action. For over 12 years, Methods for Strategic Collaboration http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=dc97d3bfe5e=6dc696b9ebparticipants in California, France, Illinois, Singapore, Colorado, Guadalajara, Arizona and Wales have increased their capacity as change leaders in their own communities. I hope you will join us - it's always full of lively conversations and results in fascinating strategic collaborations. Warm wishes from the verdant Arizona desert, Christine Register http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=efb9c19b66e=6dc696b9eb Gain a working knowledge of the principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry, ROC - Return on Collaboration, World Café, Open Space Technology and Polarity Mapping. Portable Scalable Flexible You will leave ... Feeling jazzed about who you met, what you've learned, and the plans you've made with new strategic partners. Uplifted and energized with renewed sense of purpose. Having formed lifelong relationships with people you never would have dreamed of. Ready to apply the principles, steps and practices of Appreciative Inquiry, ROC - Return on Collaboration, World Café, Open Space Technology and Polarity Mapping in your work. More Information http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=5172c77aaee=6dc696b9eb http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=6f7d1da72ee=6dc696b9eb Share http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=d01a479e89e=6dc696b9eb http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=c1fe1bbea3e=6dc696b9eb Tweet http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=7169ccb5bbe=6dc696b9eb http://us10.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=79b3109d53e=6dc696b9eb Forward http://us10.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=79b3109d53e=6dc696b9eb http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=27e31a5758e=6dc696b9eb +1 http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=12bd7340a2e=6dc696b9eb http://innovationpartners.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=9754d1a9c693fa8be376ab4a0id=86ce29d569e=6dc696b9eb Share
[OSList] A dinner party story - Inspired by Anne and others
In her Reflections post, Anne Stadler asks: Question?? Are these stories the new normal if we could step out of our own fears and needs and realize that?? Examples - focused on practical challenges and opportunities. *** *Well here goes: now a personal story from me* which you can decide to read or not :-) Last evening at a dinner party hosted by friends with many who I did not know, I thought of OPEN (Ordinary People, Extraordinary Networks), of us in this worldwide community and our work in Open Space Technology. I thought of the genuine acts of leadership happening everywhere in spite of the shackled systems, structures, and ridiculous expectations that try to keep people in little boxes and small minded roles. One lady at the dinner was a former principal. Rather than living her life delivering edicts from atop to those below, she took it on herself to do common sense stuff as she called it. Her job was to serve teachers and with a smile, she says and to catch with those a lot smarter than me. Then the stories began: We had a dress code that no one understood. Girls could only wear walking shorts. What are those? Who can understand this stuff? So she convened a group of students to work together with her to figure out a dress code that made sense. Then there were complaints from neighbors with kids parking and blocking their entry way. Again she convened students, with neighbors and the local police and they figured out some positive and amiable solutions. Next it was a drug problem, teams of students were convened, solutions found or at least the drug problems did not escalate. Now she is retired. This week out of the blue, she received a letter from a student thanking her. It was brimming with accomplishment. How she was a mom now, how she had completed university and how happy she was. She thanked her former principal for helping her kick a cocaine habit years ago. Not too long ago, this former principal stopped by her old school. Parking is again a problem. The current principal said it was not his job to handle such affairs. Other signs that the common sense things that the retired principal use to do convening and involving are also not happening anymore. She felt sad though no less convinced of having done the right things. As the conversation went between us at the table a music teacher spoke of how lucky he is that his principal lets him teach without interference. He has kids from Grade 1 to 6. The teacher does not worry if a child does not learn what the program says he should by grade 4. Perhaps he will learn it in grade 5 and that will be OK. Next year, he says they are bringing in rigorous testing of the sort that has invaded lots of classes leading to a teach to the test all year round. He wonders how that will affect the kids and his teaching and also notes, how interesting it has been that those students from whom one would have expected so much less are those later who rush to join the band, who pursue music and who excel at school. He takes no credit; he is not bragging, his thoughts and stories are only about the kids, learning and music. Next to me on the other side was a social worker working with families and dying patients in hospice. More stories there too of how a system seems to be going cross purpose to the right common sense thing to do, helping everyone navigate end of life issues and relationships to bring peace to everyone --those dying and those left behind. She bristles when young employees point out missing information on forms that they've been requested to complete, upset at how all the data collected to serve people above and endless paper work do little to comfort the people they are there to serve. The system leaves little room for mentoring and conversation between the staff. Yet in spite of all this, she loves going to work every day. None of these folks have given up or given in to the system though one can not deny that many have; many have lost that little spark inside that says they can make a difference. I sense the little and big acts of courage happening here. When they asked me about what I did and as I described Open Space where and how it happens, they seemed incredulous at first as to how their superiors, the establishment and they themselves could ever convene such gatherings. I felt the hope in their voices and saw it in their eyes. When the evening ended, in the listening and natural opening of space around a table with 12 people, many of whom had been strangers to each other, I knew that space opens everywhere and anywhere. I felt they understood a little more about Open Space without any words being said to explain it. They had lived its magic together as evidenced by the hugs, the not wanting to leave in spite of it being late. I felt the joy and warmth with the hosts. More than food had been served though it had been lovingly prepared and delicious indeed. And last night when I got home, I felt even more committed to
[OSList] Suzanne and Lucas opening space
Wow! Both of you!! YES!! Keep on opening space! Keep on experimenting! Keep on sharing stories!!! Thank you! Thank you! Your Self Occupy 100% A world that works for ALL is a world of love made visible Phone: 206-459-0227 Skype: anne.m.stadler www.InClaritas.com www.CharterforCompassion.org www.ProtecttheSacred.org ___ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org Past archives can be viewed here: http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org
