OS for corporate volunteerism

[Lisa Heft]

Thank you Chris C, Joelle, Gil, Doug G, Shay and others --

Your examples and stories and referrals to folks regarding how you've
seen OS used to generate ideas for increasing corporate volunteerism and
community engagement are really wonderful.

Thank you so much for sharing these.  I know it will be a big help in
illustrating to this potential client how OS might be a fit for her
needs.

And Gil - a loud 'hurrah' for a group that seeks to serve by asking the
communities they serve to engage with them in defining that service.
I've certainly experienced it locally and in international settings
where those who wish to help - even in their good intentions - walk in
with big helper footprints metaphorically stomping all over the place
and don't stop to ask - or to partner - with communities.  One of the
comments I heard in closing circle of an Open Space I did, where the
person was from the community being served: "this is the first time I
felt that you were working *with* me...not *for* me."

And I was just telling someone how in our global OS community we share
each others' stories as the collective experience - that we each have
each others' stories to tell to help others understand the uses,
settings and situations where OS has delivered creative and
collaborative thinking.  Truly a rich resource and an example of our
wonderful community...

Lisa
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greetings.

i recently interviewed a longtime haitian colleague who has been doing a lot
of open space in haiti. his name is pierre richard and he participated in
one of Diane Gibeault's trainings several years ago.

the theme of the upcoming newsletter of the organization i'm affiliated
with, beyond borders, is "honor and respect," which is concept of profound
significance in haitian culture. thus, my conversation with pierre richard
focused on the connection between open space and "honor, respect" in haitian
culture.

the interview will not be in the newsletter. an article about a community
open space meeting that included a number of police will be there instead.
given haiti's situation of insecurity and the gulf that exists between
citizens and police, we felt this rare exchange merited coverage.

nevertheless, my interview with pierre richard is on my website. and, he is
articulate and profound as usual.

he's doing open space with large groups of haitians--in the hundreds--and
often using the version of OS adaptated for nonreaders.

if you have the time and interest, here's the link:

http://www.beyondborders.net/je-assoc/InterviewPierreRichard.htm

one, respe, (with honor and respect for you)

john


http://JohnEngle.blogspot.com - Reflections about Haiti, life, and our work.
http://JohnEngle.info
http://TheExperiment.info

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