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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lynn,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center used OS
specifically to bring together scientists who normally didn't talk to each other
because of their different disciplines. The story is in the opening of the
chapter on Open Space Technology from The Change Handbook. The excerpt
follows.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peggy</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Here is a
system-wide, long-term Open Space story from Anne Stadler, an Open Space
practitioner of many years:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In May, 1996, 120 faculty,
students and staff from all Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)
divisions attended an unusual two day retreat.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Focusing on the theme: “Integrating
basic, clinical and epidemiological sciences to understand human biology and
disease,” they used Open Space Technology to initiate conversations and generate
practical activities. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">It took foresight and
courage to bring this about.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
FHCRC, 2,000 people strong, was organized by traditional scientific
disciplines.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is a global leader
in cancer research.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So, why tamper
with success?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Dr. Lee Hartwell, a highly
respected geneticist initiated the effort.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>He believed that only through synthesizing basic, clinical and population
sciences would we understand fundamentals of human biology and disease.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The crucial answers would no longer come
from isolated pursuits of different disciplines. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hartwell chose Open Space Technology to
support maximum opportunity for self-organizing.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He felt this would reveal the nascent
leadership opportunities for collaboration, learning and action. The choice had
his colleagues scratching their heads.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>People asked: "Who are the speakers?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What is the agenda?”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When told they would create it on the
spot, most colleagues were skeptical. Once confronted with an open agenda and
invited to take responsibility for what they cared about, leaders emerged to
convene conversations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">That first meeting generated
several cross-disciplinary initiatives including a monthly graduate and
post-graduate seminar; internal web pages for each laboratory; a dual-mentored
training program; several interdisciplinary courses, mini-courses, workshops and
lectures.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The event unleashed
new leadership and enthusiastic participation. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">In 1997, Dr. Hartwell was
named FHCRC President/Director.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>His
first act: convening another center-wide Open Space.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This created new relationships and
projects including a long-term, four-division interdisciplinary research
program, more courses, some reorganization, and on-going work on diversity and
leadership development.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Reflecting
on the FHCRC's year-old Open Space era, Hartwell said: “I have found that
leadership in daily actions and issues is key.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To effect significant change, many
people must become leaders.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">FHCRC's current challenge is
becoming a continuous open space learning community, fostering efficient
communication among multiple sites with different cultures.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Kim Wells, Organization Development
Director, keeps the space open for the evolving learning community.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She reports: “I’ve been offering classes
in leadership of complex systems; we’ve started regular two-hour Open Space
learning exchanges and we are considering an Open Space on diversity within the
year. Using our Intranet for communication and tracking what people are doing
and learning is a future prospect.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Based on Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center's two years of experience, opening space in an
organization has these cycles: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo11"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Convening the circle
(calling all relevant stakeholders together on a timely and relevant subject);
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo11"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Revealing the leadership and
diversity present (through self-organizing a marketplace);
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo11"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Manifesting practical
outcomes in day to day work; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo11"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Supporting the leadership in
oneself and others to respond to emergent realities and possibilities; and
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo11"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Sharing
learning through reflection and storytelling.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Reprinted with permission of
the publisher.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>From<I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> The Change Handbook: Group Methods for
Shaping the Future</I>, copyright ©1999 by Peggy Holman and Tom Devane,
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., San Francisco, CA.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All rights reserved.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>1-800-929-2929<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=myhal@earthlink.net href="mailto:myhal@earthlink.net">Lynn Myhal</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 25, 2002 3:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> OS for science?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Does anyone know if OS has been used to
facilitate a conversation among scientists who would not normally interact
because of their disciplines? This conference is being held for
exactly that purpose and the chairs are worried that the standard talk - talk
- talk format won't work to stimulate ideas across disciplines. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Lynn
Myhal</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>