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Sun Oct 14 14:45:13 PDT 2007

Hi Niko,

When working internationally I have frequently had the experience of not
understanding a large part of what was going on in the meeting.  For me, it
makes it much more likely that I can pull off Harrison's advice to "do one
less thing" as the facilitator.  

Every Open Space meeting, or any other meeting for that matter, loses some
participants along the way.  Thank goodness we embrace this in Open Space so
that, as facilitators, we can continue to hold the space and therefore, not
take their leaving personally.  I must admit, it still feels strange to me
too because of the way my mama raised me.  But I have become quite fond of
those bumblebees and butterflies.

Thanks for sharing your experience and helping us to learn with you, Niko.

Warmly from breezy, sunny Phoenix,

Christine

Christine Whitney Sanchez
CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy
2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue
Phoenix, AZ  85048-8990
480.759.0262
www.christinewhitneysanchez.com <http://www.christinewhitneysanchez.com/>  

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of niko lebel
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 3:04 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: new

Hi Christine,

thankyou for your email.

The focus for the meeting was on an old mill which is where my family and I
are currently living and working.

the Theme was "making le moulin de petit pre the best it can be.... heres
how"

Which I though was a really good start and theme for the meeting.

I was in the room whilst the meeting durated but not part of the meeting.
I did not understand a large amount of the meeting as it was in french which
I still do not know enough of to understand.

Then a funny thing happened, at 7 pm when I was going to come back to close
the space two of the main partisipants got up and left to go home...
I was shocked at first but then reminded my self of the law or mobility.

I found it a little rude and strange though.

Which reminded me of Open space meetings i attended in New Zealand by a
friend for his buisness.
The facilitator (not me) took part in the meeting and made the opening of
the space the most dull miserable experiance possible.

i stopped attending.

I always make a point of making the opening circle a light interesting
affair.

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

I hope i can Learn as much as possible from who ever I can.

Niko Lebel.

P.S It is raining and cold in Québec city

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Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:03:44 -0700
From: milagro27 at cox.net
Subject: Re: new
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU

Welcome, Niko!

Congratulations on your Open Space.  What was the focus and who were the
people?  Was this the first time you opened space?

I am especially interested in your experience because of my work with the
Girl Scouts.

Warm wishes from a brilliant day in Phoenix,

Christine

Christine Whitney Sanchez
CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy
2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue
Phoenix, AZ  85048-8990
480.759.0262
www.christinewhitneysanchez.com <http://www.christinewhitneysanchez.com/>  

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of niko lebel
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 2:32 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: new

Hi all,

I am a 16 year old student in the Québec City  I have just recently moved
here from New Zealand.

I am very very interested in open space technology and I am reading every
email which comes though.

My father has done extencive training and knows Chris Corrigan.

On Wednesday I opened space for about 10 people.
so i am reading a lot about Open Space and would be interested in any
comments or advise.

thankyou.

Niko Lebel

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