[OSList] OSList Digest, Vol 83, Issue 6

Sun Mar 4 18:40:15 PST 2018

Thanks to all for their suggestions and wisdom.... Sadly to say it seems
this is not going to happen after all for a variety of reasons...

Susan Partnow
Sr. Certified Facilitator, Compassionate Listening
Founding Director, Global Citizen Journey
Co Founder, Seattle Restorative Justice
4425 Baker Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
tel. 206-310-1203  (use this for WhatsApp with +1)
fax 206-782-7786
www.globalcitizenjourney.org
https://www.facebook.com/globalcitizenjourney/

www.susanpartnow.com  Partnow Communications, Organizational Development &
Workshops

www.conversationcafe.org   Co-Founder
www.compassionatelistening.org  Certified Facilitator and Core Council

Watch my King5 TV Interview on Compassionate Listening!
<http://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/new-day-northwest/five-tips-to-becoming-a-more-compassionate-listener/471983114>

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>    1. Re: Seeking sample invitations plus any advice (Marai Kiele)
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> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2018 09:06:04 +0100
> From: Marai Kiele <genuine-contact at joyful-together.com>
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> Subject: Re: [OSList] Seeking sample invitations plus any advice
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> Susan,
>
> Adding the inner game before looking at what to do:
>
> Your question had me wonder if inside your teams heads is a distinction
> between ?us? = the non-conservatives and ?them? = the conservatives?
>
> I once worked with a client (larger business company) where I came up
> against my own mind creating ?me? and ?them? again and again.
>
> Whenever I write something with the expectation of it not being well
> received or even judged by others, I get into protection mode.
> Than my words aren?t as inviting as I might want them to be. Instead they
> turn into "proving my point" or trying to ?make the other? act in a certain
> way.
>
> My way through with that client was sitting in meditation before any
> interaction with them. I first connected with myself and then bigger
> intention of my work. I sensed into my energy field and the separation that
> I had created, and then expanded it such that I was including them and
> creating ?us?. From that place I was relaxed and connected with them. Then
> the right words came easily.
>
> Also, are there any ?conservatives? participating in the planning of the
> meeting? We know that OST works especially well when all stakeholder
> parties are involved in preparing the meeting.
> Is there anyone your team knows who might identify as conservative and
> would be willing to contribute?
>
> Best, Marai
>
> https://about.me/maraikiele <https://about.me/maraikiele>
> http://genuinecontact.net/members/marai-kiele/ <http://genuinecontact.net/
> members/marai-kiele/>
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>
> > Am 04.03.2018 um 00:52 schrieb doug via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>:
> >
> > Susan--
> >
> > First, I question that open space will be a hard sell for conservatives.
> Include something in your invitation that speaks to them. "Do you feel that
> 'politically correct' excludes you?," "What happened to merit and a full
> day's work?," "When your do-gooding conflicts with my truth," or something
> similar.
> >
> > Also, I see you have 11 pictures of people on your Web page. I don't see
> any pictures of people who look like conservatives to me. How about an old
> white farmer, or a blue collar pipe fitter? Who do the reporters interview
> when they want a person on the street who is conservative?
> >
> > :- Doug. Germann
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 03/01/2018 08:27 PM, Harrison Owen via OSList wrote:
> >> Don?t try to ?sell? them on anything. Just make it straight. What?s it
> all about? They will come if they care. Conservatives are human beings too.
> >> ho
> >> Winter Address
> >> 7808 River Falls Dr.
> >> Potomac, MD 20854
> >> 301-365-2093
> >> Summer Address
> >> 189 Beaucauire Ave
> >> Camden, ME 04843
> >> 207 763-3261
> >> Websites
> >> www.openspaceworld.com
> >> www.ho-image.com
> >> *From:*OSList [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Susan Partnow via OSList
> >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 1, 2018 3:03 PM
> >> *To:* OSList at lists.openspacetech.org
> >> *Cc:* Susan Partnow; Steve Olweean
> >> *Subject:* [OSList] Seeking sample invitations plus any advice
> >> Hello dear OSers
> >> I am helping to facilitate an Open Space in Madison, WI (April 13 to
> 15) - at a conference, "Engaging the Other <http://cbiworld.org/
> conferences/eto/>." We are hoping to attract participants from different
> political backgrounds - and recognize that Open Space may be a hard sell
> with conservatives.  I am wondering if any of you have a sample invitation
> that helps explain and attract people from diverse backgrounds.  Thanks!
> >> PS  If you are in the Madison area and would like to volunteer to help
> out - let me know!
> >> Susan Partnow
> >> Sr. Certified Facilitator, Compassionate Listening
> >> Founding Director, Global Citizen Journey
> >> Co Founder, Seattle Restorative Justice
> >> 4425 Baker Ave NW
> >> Seattle, WA 98107
> >> tel. 206-310-1203  (use this for WhatsApp with +1)
> >> fax 206-782-7786
> >> www.globalcitizenjourney.org <http://www.globalcitizenjourney.org>
> >> https://www.facebook.com/globalcitizenjourney/
> >> www.susanpartnow.com <http://www.susanpartnow.com>  Partnow
> Communications, Organizational Development & Workshops
> >> www.conversationcafe.org <http://www.conversationcafe.org>   Co-Founder
> >> www.compassionatelistening.org <http://www.compassionatelistening.org>
> Certified Facilitator and Core Council
> >> Watch my King5 TV Interview on Compassionate Listening! <
> http://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/
> programs/new-day-northwest/five-tips-to-becoming-a-more-
> compassionate-listener/471983114>
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