Help in planning an approach to an organization with great value differences

[Chris Corrigan]

Eeee....I'm a little wary of storytelling the night before.  Times I
have tried this, the energy gets spent in the storytelling session and
the OS session seems flatter.  I find myself asking "where did all
that passion go?"

Your milage may vary of course, but if it was me, I'd hit the ground
running on the Fruiday night in Open Space.  It's not ideal, but my
guess is that they'll get going fast on Friday and then go much deeper
on Saturday.  It'll make Sunday morning a very contemplative
experience!

Chris




On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:53:49 -0500, Audrey Coward
<audrey at facilitatingforchange.com> wrote:
>  Hi Jennifer
>         Have you thought of an evening of story telling on Friday night?
> It could make Saturday juicier and people would have a chance to precess
> in their dreams.
> Audrey
>
> Audrey Coward
> Coward & Associates Consulting
> Facilitating Individual and Organizational Change
> 2281F Lakeshore Blvd. W, Toronto, ON  M8V 1A6
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Jennifer Hurley
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 1:51 PM
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Subject: Re: Help in planning an approach to an organization with great
> value differences
>
> Hello all.  My Unitarian church is in a similar spot (differences on
> budget & staffing instead of theology), and I've been trying to figure
> out how to us OST.  In terms of timing, I can probably only get people
> for Friday evening 6-9 pm and Saturday 9-4.  How would you structure the
> time in that case?  I hate to start opening up Friday night and not have
> time to do much.
>
> Thanks for your input,
> Jennifer Hurley
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> On 11/10/04 1:43 PM, "Chris Corrigan" <chris.corrigan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Oh yeah!  This is a prime case where Open Space will work
> > beautifully...diversity, complexity, passion and urgency.  It's all
> > there.  I would recommend the full 2.5 days if you can, but a minimum
> > 1.5.  That way there is lots of time for dialogue and time for
> > reflection and action planning.  Go for it!
> >
> > You'll also find tons of stories from list members who have used OST
> > with churches and spiritual communities, so you're set.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:16:04 -0800, Bob Sullens <wwsully at pacbell.net>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> I have been asked to work with an area organization of a mainline
> protestant
> >> denomination to develop a strategic plan.   The organization consists
> of
> >> 70-80 clergy and lay members responsible for a specific geographic
> >> area in California.
> >>
> >> The group has had a history of intergroup conflict based on liberal
> >> vs.
> >> conservative(evangelical) approaches to scripture, doctrine, human
> >> sexuality, peace work and social justice issues.
> >>
> >> In the last year they had a facilitated reconciliation conference,
> >> that appears to have improved the interpersonal relationships.  Their
>
> >> goal now is to develop a strategic plan that they can agree on.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions about how best to approach this task would be
> >> appreciated. I was think that a standard open space approach would
> >> work well.  Other possibilities are a Future Search Conference or an
> >> appreciative inquiry approach.
> >>
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