Conversations that Matter at Girl Scout Convention

[Larry Peterson]

Yea Christine and the Girl Scouts!

 

My thoughts are with you.

 

Larry

 

 

Larry Peterson & Associates in Transformation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Christine
Whitney Sanchez
Sent: October-30-08 2:46 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Conversations that Matter at Girl Scout Convention

 

Dear Appreciative Inquiry, World Cafe and Open Space Friends,

 

Today, the Girl Scout of the USA opens their 51st Convention in
Indianapolis.  Over 6,000 girls and adults from across the US and around the
world are being invited to use their voice, have conversations that matter
and create the future for the Girl Scout Movement.  

 

The StoryWeaving Initiative has designed a process that weaves the
principles and practices of AI, World Cafe and Open Space into the business
meeting. Think Robert's Rules meets Conversations that Matter.

 

Hundreds of girl and adult volunteers are onsite right now, to support the
conversations and capture the stories.  StoryWeaving has already taken off
with 150 Digital StoryWeaver girls using their flip cameras to record
members sharing their stories.  StoryLooms invite members to weave their
stories along with other Girl Scout stories into pieces of art.  The 900
person Open Space for Sharing and Learning has just concluded with members
posting 62 topics over two sessions.  Picture girls standing at the
microphones, thanking the adults for truly listening to them and adults
tearfully expressing their passion and gratitude for everything they
learned.   Lisa Heft did a magnificent job of holding the space and inviting
new thinking.   

 

Tonight, during the opening ceremonies, I will invite over 6,000
participants to swap their leadership stories in pairs, using an
appreciative question to get started.  Tomorrow, following the Stewardship
Report, Samantha Tan will invite members into café conversations focused on
the core business strategy.  Saturday, Lisa Hinshaw will host a conversation
based on Open Space, focused on the essentials for success, where members
will have posted their topics online and onsite before the session begins.
Sunday, I will wrap up by inviting reflection and commitment to action.

 

Please send your good thoughts and hold us in your heart as Girl Scouts
model participatory democracy and feminine leadership. 

 

Warm wishes from chilly Indianapolis,

 

Christine

 

Christine Whitney Sanchez

CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy

2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue

Phoenix, AZ  85048-8990

480.759.0262

 <http://www.christinewhitneysanchez.com/> www.christinewhitneysanchez.com 

 

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