conducting OST meeting for an organization that is just forming

[Peggy Holman]

Raffi,

You said:
> Am I ready for clients to see the inner workings of something so new and
> not yet
> clearly formed?

and Harrison responded:
And here is the rub . As soon as that dream is shared it will change.


To that point, there is a nonprofit writers cooperative in Seattle called
Hugo House (after Victor Hugo) that began with an Open Space.  The people
who conceived of the idea were thinking in terms of a place for established
writers to come, reflect, connect, renew themselves.  The open space
uncovered an entirely different idea -- a place for writers that was in and
of the community.  What tickled me is that the founders decided to pursue
what they heard from the people at the OS and succeeded in creating a place
that has won national recognition and inspired other writing places around
the country.  Not to mention being a gift to the a very diverse community
with surprising people always walking through the door (like the homeless
man who is now on staff)...

Peggy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raffi Aftandelian" <raffi at bk.ru>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:48 PM
Subject: [OSLIST] conducting OST meeting for an organization that is just
forming


> 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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