Re: Priorization in short time

2003-02-27 Thread Gerard Muller
Hello Thomas, I feel your time schedule is fine. In my experience, the number of participants does not seem to have much relationship with the length of the first bit, and I agree with Harrison that when given a clear time limit the same seems to go for the closing. But I really look forward to h

Re: givens

2003-02-27 Thread Judi Richardson
Hi Kerry -- love the saying! As to givens -- I often think of them as untested and/or unspoken assumptions -- whenever we articulate those -- they are up for change at a much faster rate... cheers J Judith Richardson Pono Consultants International Facilitating the Flow of Inspired Collaborat

Re: Request for Proposal

2003-02-27 Thread Judi Richardson
Hi Audrey -- here is a copy of a proposal I did -- would love to see a copy of yours. It is such a great idea to share, eh??? J Judith Richardson Pono Consultants International Facilitating the Flow of Inspired Collaboration www.ponoconsultants.com (902) 435-0308 -Original Message

Re: Priorization in short time

2003-02-27 Thread Lisa Heft
Thomas -- Can you tell us more why prioritization is a goal? If it's just highlighting key issues, won't they come out in closing circle? Lisa * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscribe,

Re: Request for Proposal

2003-02-27 Thread Audrey Coward
-Thanks I will share. I hope to come to Halifax Dartmouththis summer. I lived ther for twelve years. Hope we can meet. Audrey Original Message - From: Judi Richardson To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 7:56 PM Subject: Re: Request for Pro

Re: Priorization in short time

2003-02-27 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
Gerard-- I like the lunch-to-lunch idea, as it can fit with the plan for a one-day conference, but keep the benefits of the night between sessions, which often seems to have the good effect of taking participants deeper into their subject. Joelle * * =

Re: Request for Proposal

2003-02-27 Thread Harrison Owen
At 11:04 AM 2/27/2003 -0500, you wrote: As a result of an Open Space that Kelvie Comer and I did for the Texas Inmates and Families Association in October, I received an invitation to submit a proposal for the Human Resources SouthWest Conference next October.Has anyone submitted a formal proposa

Re: Request for Proposal

2003-02-27 Thread Jaime Pedreros Fitzgerald
Hi Lisa, it's me again, Just read your message to Audrey and Kelvie and noticed you were sending a copy of a proposal you submitted to IAF conference. Would you please send a copy for me?. From time to time I have the opportunity to speak about OST and would like to let bolivian people know how

Re: Request for Proposal--another detail

2003-02-27 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
Audrey-- Forgot to give you my phone number--360-426-8517. I'd also be happy to look over a draft proposal for you, if you wish. Good luck! Joelle * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu -- To subscribe, unsubscr

Re: Quote sourcing

2003-02-27 Thread kerry napuk
Hi Lisa Second quote was mine, facilitating an event for the Estuar Foundation from Bucharest at a hotel in Brasov for 72 people on September 20 and 21, 1999 dealing with the future of mental health services in Romania. Subsequently, the NGO's CEO, who translated and trained simultaneously, led

givens

2003-02-27 Thread kerry napuk
Dear All I must confess to a habitual turn-off when it comes to "givens." If we start with restrictions, how do we get to possibilities? I realise this is a struggle between what might be and what likely will be, but cannot events capture hearts and minds and just do it? As my humble daily Zen

advance notice

2003-02-27 Thread kerry napuk
Dear Allan We feel it is crucial to include the theme in the invitation to stimulate burning issues from participants. In this regard, we usually list the theme as a question and suggest up to six supplementary questions as illustrations of possible burning issues. If potential participants do

Request for Proposal

2003-02-27 Thread Audrey Coward
As a result of an Open Space that Kelvie Comer and I did for the Texas Inmates and Families Association in October, I received an invitation to submit a proposal for the Human Resources SouthWest Conference next October.Has anyone submitted a formal proposal for as Open Space part of the agenda

Re: givens

2003-02-27 Thread Audrey Coward
Re: givensFollowing our three day Os workshop I took three naps on Saturday . My day was really fixed. Audrey - Original Message - From: Ralph Copleman To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:26 AM Subject: Re: givens On 2/27/03 8:02 AM, "Ha

Re: Quote sourcing

2003-02-27 Thread Eddie Palmer
Hi Quote 2, on the 95% sign-up in Romania, was from my colleague Kerry Napuk (who is ill right now) Eddie Palmer Open Futures Edinburgh -Original Message- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of Lisa Heft Sent: 26 February 2003 21:53 To: osl...@listserv.bo

Re: Request for Proposal

2003-02-27 Thread Lisa Heft
Hi, Audrey and Kelvie - I'm sending you a copy of a proposal for the IAF conference. Hope that will help - and: cOnGrAtUlAtIoNs on being invited to submit a proposal for the SouthWest Conference! Lisa L i s a H e f t Consultant, facilitator, educator O p e n i n g S p a c e 2325 Oregon Berke

VB: Priorization in short time

2003-02-27 Thread Thomas Herrmann
Thanks everybody for your generous and very helpful advice! I received this off-list but it was intended to be shared "on-list" Greetings Thomas -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Michelle Cooper [mailto:mcoo...@integralvisions.com] Skickat: den 26 februari 2003 21:25 Till: tho...@openspaceco

Re: givens

2003-02-27 Thread Ralph Copleman
On 2/27/03 8:02 AM, "Harrison Owen" wrote: > No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap. > > > Yes, indeed! As long as we¹re playing the quote game, here¹s the one that I keep on the wall by my desk to guide me whenever I think I have figured out what really happens in open space. I cite

Re: givens

2003-02-27 Thread Harrison Owen
At 11:48 AM 2/27/2003 +, Kerry wrote: I realise this is a struggle between what might be and what likely will be, but cannot events capture hearts and minds and just do it? As my humble daily Zen calender recorded on 1 January, "it is never too late to do nothing." Thank you Zen Calender!

Re: advance notice

2003-02-27 Thread Elwin and Joan
--- kerry napuk wrote: > We feel it is crucial to include the theme in the invitation to > stimulate burning issues from participants. In this regard, we > usually list the theme as a question and suggest up to six > supplementary questions as illustrations of possible burning issues. > > If pote