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Welcome George! Good to see you on the list -- <br>
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At 01:53 AM 2/13/01 -0700, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Business - here I could read some
points on the OST being free though we<br>
should make a living on it.</blockquote><br>
I guess the way I would put it -- Open Space is free. I am not -- at
least not all the time.<br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Let me use an example - I can use
the Reiki Energy, being tuned in (sorry<br>
if the wordings are improper), but<br>
I could never ask money for helping someone, because it is not MY
energy<br>
(and I am not professional enough, and it is very difficult, if I
really<br>
helped.)<br>
The question: how do you quote prices to the clients. Is it a daily
based<br>
fee, or something else?</blockquote><br>
Speaking only for myself -- My prices vary with the client -- from $0 to
a lot. I tend to charge a flat rate for an Open Space which includes
consultation before (how to set it up) and after (what to do next.) For
the rest I charge a day rate.<br>
<br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Clients - In relationship with the
above issue - I read jealously your<br>
report about working with groups, that have the corresponding groups
in<br>
Hungary (like minorities)<br>
and could never raise any found to pay any fee for something like the
OS.<br>
So at the moment I see as potential client only the multinationals,
getting<br>
to Hungary and trying to introduce a new management/organization
culture.</blockquote><br>
Actally we have somebody on this list who is doing just what you are
talking about. Named Elwin. Hopefully he will pick up on this, and if
not, I will shake his tree. Or something like that. <br>
<br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Name - Actually I was translating
the name into Hungarian, when the first<br>
reaction was on the name<br>
Open Space, that it is something to do with the moon i.e. lunatic
staff.</blockquote><br>
That name can be a problem -- and it is a little late to come up with a
new one. When people look a little surprised I say that is rather
like Spring Cleaning. You know, when the Winter is over and it is time to
Open Up all the doors and windows to let some fresh air in. <br>
<br>
Glad to have you with us.<br>
<br>
Harrison <br>
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