guiding light

[Funda Oral]

" It is all about the people".........Harrison

I sometimes think, actually I wanted to start a discsuuion about that, It should be also about  "the place"
 
- where the meeting is taking place   
- relationship between the issue and the place 
- atmosphere, light, comfort (not much but some feng shui ::))    

Funda

note: i have just jumped into the discussion without reading all the messages, excuse me if this doesn't make much sense 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Harrison Owen 
  To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 2:18 PM
  Subject: Re: guiding light


  Mary - there is only one way to gain experience. Do it! And don't worry. It (OS) always works - provided the essential initial conditions are present and the procedure followed. The conditions are: a) real "business" issue (something that people care about) b) Lots of diversity (in terms of people, positions, and possibilities) c) Plenty of complexity (in terms of the ways all that could fit together) d) Some good, juicy conflict, or potential conflict. e) A decision time of yesterday (genuine urgency). And the procedure you know - Sit in a circle, create a bulletin board, open a market place, and get out of the way.



  Reading the book and attending a training program are both helpful - but at the end of the day, anybody with a good head and a good heart can "do it."  And the secret is - if you allow the space to open, everything else just happens. It is not all about you, your skills and finesse. It is all about the people.



  Go for it!



  Harrison



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  -----Original Message-----
  From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Mary Scribner
  Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 2:03 AM
  To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
  Subject: guiding light



  Hello everyone,



  I have only recently signed on to this listserv after visiting several OS web sites.  What I have found on these sites and in these "conversations" have greatly expanded my learning and eagerness to join in the adventure.  I  am touched by your immense generosity and openness in sharing your resources, experiences and learning in community.I am grateful for your contributions.



  I have a request.  I and one of my coaching partners are putting together an OS experience in Aug for a local health department.  We will be facilitating this event as novices.  We have both participated in one OS event in the past, have read "A User's Guide", and signed up on the listserv.  Our coaching training (model) is based on AI and living systems theory.  I also incorporate NVC into my practice.  We both would love to have more experience in open space before we facilitate and /or would like some facilitator training.  Do you have any suggestions how we could gain more experience??  Any ideas would be appreciated.  Thank you.



  Best to all,



  Mary















  Mary Scribner, BSN
  PCI Certified Parent Coach
  Phone:  206-780-9745
  Email:  marys at bainbridge.net
  www.soundparentcoaching.com

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