Grief at Work -- a continuing discussion

2000-09-05 Thread Harrison Owen
A short time ago, Peg Holman forwarded some of our discussion on Appreciative Inquiry to the AI-List and then posted responses, one of which came from Jack Brittain. I sent him a private note and that started a conversation -- which follows in slightly edited form. Jack has posted the results on t

Re: when a client hires Open Space Technology, is this what she gets?

2000-09-05 Thread romy shovelton
"Ho" I say to both Birgitt and HO Romy * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html

Re: when a client hires Open Space Technology, is this what she gets?

2000-09-05 Thread Elena A. Marchuk
Hi Harrison, I'm back with my questions, and they are very close to the point you are discussing now. If the whole process as we discovered with you - just 20 minutes of saying rules, then self-organizing, so how it came to the process of action planning? that is just people intentions and movin

OST Training

2000-09-05 Thread Doersam, Laurel
I've been swamped with requests to open space since my training last spring - our organization is embracing the method as a better way to work together. (Unfortunately, my other work has kinda slid to the back burner.) I'm so passionate for opening space that I want to spread it around the organiz

Training

2000-09-05 Thread Doersam, Laurel
Forgot to mention a critical component of our in-house OST training - I've set up enough Open Space sessions immediately following the training so that most new facilitators will try their hand at a real live Open Space within a month of training. Laurel. Laurel Doersam Human Resource Consultant

Re: Questions and links to Spiral Dynamics

2000-09-05 Thread Richard Norris
Susan, Don Beck and Christopher Cowan's book, Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership, and Change is a superb read. Was introduced to Spiral Dynamics by one of my Masters profs. He was (consulting) doing an inquiry on Spiral Dynamics for Disney (the mouse) as a precursor to understanding w

Re: when a client hires Open Space Technology, is this what she gets?

2000-09-05 Thread Harrison Owen
At 04:14 AM 9/5/00 +0700, you wrote: Hi Harrison, I'm back with my questions, and they are very close to the point you are discussing now. If the whole process as we discovered with you - just 20 minutes of saying rules, then self-organizing, so how it came to the process of action planning? t

Re: OST Training

2000-09-05 Thread Harrison Owen
At 11:24 AM 9/5/00 -0700, Laurel wrote: I've been swamped with requests to open space since my training last spring - our organization is embracing the method as a better way to work together. (Unfortunately, my other work has kinda slid to the back burner.) I'm so passionate for opening space t

Re: Training

2000-09-05 Thread Peggy Holman
Your training approach sounds great. One thought on the sessions following the training -- have people open the spaces with a partner. If possible, pair someone who has done it before with someone doing it for the first time. Peggy Holman - Original Message - From: "Doersam, Laurel" T

Re: Grief at Work -- a continuing discussion

2000-09-05 Thread Esther .
Harrison: Our Canadian weather and our wind may be chilly but our hearts are exceeding warm! Best regards Esther Esther Ewing The Change Alliance Toronto * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options,

Re: OST Training

2000-09-05 Thread Esther .
Laurel: I wish you all the best of good fortune and of very open space. Go with the wisdom of the group and the flow of what seems to be unfolding. Get them started and in a sense get out of the way. Blessings and may your space be wide and open and free. Best regards Esther Ewing * * ==

Re: Training

2000-09-05 Thread Esther .
Laurel: You may wish to have them do the first couple with a buddy (fellow facilitator). They could take turns opening the space for example. Esther * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view

OS case study

2000-09-05 Thread Jeff Aitken
Just completed a very successful open space over the weekend. I'll tell you about it. Remember my question about elephantine post-its? You all sent seven other suggestions for alternatives to regular masking tape which could not be used on the painted walls of the rooms. The building manager said