conducting OST meeting for an organization that is just forming

Tue Jun 28 22:48:26 PDT 2005

Dear colleagues and friends,

In mid-July I intend to invite some new/old OST colleagues to run a 2
day OST meeting on the question of the development of the consulting
firm that I am creating/have created, essenceworks consulting group
(it was born in my heart May 20th).

The intent behind this is obvious: why should I develop a business
plan when the "system" has the answers. Let them help me find the
answers with me.

I know that the wider the invitation, the more potential there is to
bring the wisdom into the room. That said, it is rather scary to share
a dream so openly. The dreams are big. If this is indeed a wide-open
invitation, then I should invite all potential clients. Am I ready for
clients to see the inner workings of something so new and not yet
clearly formed? I tell myself, though, in response to this that to a
trained eye/mind/heart/spirit *everything* is visible. Nothing is truly hidden in this
world. And that there is nothing to fear.

The way I have conceived of the OST meeting thus far is for this to be
2 days of divergence. No time for action planning set aside. Might it
be possible/sensible to set time aside for action planning?

The firm as I conceive of it is really just made up of me, later I
imagine I will have a part-time bookkeeper, personal assistant. And
maybe, maybe, another OST facilitator as partner.

I would be curious to learn of the experience/use of OST in other OST
consulting firms or any other organization that is just forming. What
have been the considerations? What might be stumbling blocks? What
have you done to motivate people (including potential clients)to come?

Warmly,
Raffi
                          mailto:raffi at bk.ru

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>From  Tue Jun 28 23:37:39 2005
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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 23:37:39 -0700
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From: Chris Corrigan <chris.corrigan at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Craig--Questions
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:-)

Chris

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> In a message dated 6/28/05 3:18:43 PM, wcraiggilliam at hotmail.com writes:
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> Is there any collection or list of questions people have used/developed
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I have lots of questions and themes and invitations, and yet I second
what Paul says.  For me the magic is in pulling a question that
resonates immediately with the current situation of the group and
points somehow towards and invitation to move forward.  It's a
fine art, and there are many ways that one can facilitate a
conversation that results in such a question.  The power though
lies in the theme using language that is different from the language of
the group.  One is never hurt by a little poetry, a little "What
if..." and a little temptation to be just a little bit bigger, a littl=
e
bit greater, a little bit more inviting.  <br><br>
The process of drawing together a great questions is largely what makes
that question great, in my experience.  While there might be a
fascinating list of questions should they all be assembled in one
place, it would nonetheless probably not mean much without knowing
about the context in which those questions were developed.<br>
<br>
<br>
:-)<br>
<br>
Chris<br>
<br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 6/28/05, <b class=3D"gmail_senderna=
me"><a href=3D"mailto:EVERETT813 at aol.com">EVERETT813 at aol.com</a></b> <<a=
 href=3D"mailto:EVERETT813 at aol.com">EVERETT813 at aol.com</a>> wrote:</span=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204,=
 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<font face=3D"arial,helvetica"><span class=3D"q"><font color=3D"#000000" fa=
ce=3D"Geneva" size=3D"2"><br>
In a message dated 6/28/05 3:18:43 PM, <a href=3D"mailto:wcraiggilliam at hotm=
ail.com" target=3D"_blank" onclick=3D"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,even=
t,this)">wcraiggilliam at hotmail.com</a> writes:<br>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 255); margin-left: 5p=
x; margin-right: 0px; padding-left: 5px;" type=3D"CITE"></blockquote></font=
><font color=3D"#000000" face=3D"Geneva" size=3D"2">Is there any collection=
 or list of questions people have used/developed
<br>
through OS?  I think it would be a helpful and fascinating list.<br>
</font></span><font color=3D"#000000" face=3D"Geneva" size=3D"2"><br>
Craig,<br>
<br>
I think it would be worse than useless.  Because it will likely
block thinking deeply about the emergent situation in the here and
now.  The more something is codified, the more rigid and
inflexible it becomes and therefore unable to respond effectively to
the real need.  You, being on the spot with your creative mind,
joined by others, is of far, far greater import than any list. 
Trust your own Self.<br>
<br>
Paul</font><font color=3D"#000000" face=3D"Geneva" size=3D"2"></font>
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