Fw: OST application for conflict resolution

[David Koehler]

Dear Minh-Hanh,
As a executive director of a labor-management council and as an ordained
United Church of Christ minister I was interested in your question.  In our
work with labor and management groups we use the "Getting To Yes" 7 Elements -
Conflict Resolution and Collaboration process developed by Roger Fisher of
Harvard Law School.  We also use OST.  Both are effective.  So, to answer your
question, the answer is yes.

Let me also mention something else as an FYI.  In April, we will have an OST
event with our public housing authority (PHA) on April 15th and 16th.  What
will be interesting is that we have trained most of the PHA staff in the 7
Elements - Conflict Resolution process.  What I am waiting to see is if we can
combine the skills people have through the 7 Elements, with the format of OST
and have even a better result, especially as it relates to the quality of the
small group sessions.  I will pass on results to the OSTLIST.  Also, I will be
attending the OST event in Chicago the following week.

Thanks,
Dave Koehler

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Minhanh:  It is trickier to use open space in church conflict situations
from my experience. For the mentoring event it worked great for a number of
reasons. Check my website for some examples of churches in Canada who have
used OS for a variety of issues.

Larry

Larry Peterson
Associates in Transformation
41 Appleton Ave., Toronto, ON,
Canada, M6E 3A4
Tel:/Fax: 416-653-4829

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-----Original Message-----
From:   OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Peg Holman
Sent:   Tuesday, March 23, 1999 3:56 PM
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Subject:        Fw: OST application for conflict resolution

Does anyone have any thoughts for Minh-Hanh?

Peg Holman

-----Original Message-----
From: Minhhanh at aol.com <Minhhanh at aol.com>
To: osi at tmn.com <osi at tmn.com>
Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 5:34 PM
Subject: OST application for conflict resolution


>I recently participated in a meeting of a religious organization to develop
a
>national mentoring program.  For this purpose, it was successful.  I just
>finish reading the User's Guide for OST.  I'm just wondering how it would
work
>for conflict resolution in a Christian church congregation setting.    Do
you
>have any material or case study on this application?  Thank you.
>
>Minh-Hanh Nguyen
>