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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>While we are plugging
books, </span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Michael
Herman</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>
and I edited one, precociously entitled Open Space Technology: A User’s
NON-Guide which is a conversation with 37 voices all about what makes OST work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>You can download it for
free at <a href="http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide/index.html">http://www.globalchicago.net/ost/nonguide/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Chris <span
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>---<br>
CHRIS CORRIGAN<br>
Consultation - Facilitation<br>
Open Space Technology<br>
<br>
Bowen Island, BC, Canada<br>
<a href="http://www.chriscorrigan.com">http://www.chriscorrigan.com</a><br>
chris@chriscorrigan.com</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST [mailto:</span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b></span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Harrison
Owen</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, October 08, 2002
4:51 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: What makes OST work
???</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>At 03:21 PM 10/6/2002 -0600, Frank H. Nielsen and Morten Gaarde wrote:<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The purpose of our thesis is to find answers on the following
questions:<br>
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1. What makes OST work so well (which theories can explain the good<br>
results with OST) ?<br>
2. What can enhance the outcome of an OST meeting ?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Have fun with your study -- and thanks for undertaking it. For all the years
that OST have been used (now 17) and for all the occasions where it has been
used (thousands), and people involved (millions) there has been precious little
research done of the sort you are proposing. Most of us are just having too
much fun and are too busy opening space to do it. Or at least that is what we
say. Competence may have something to do with it too. Anyhow -- good luck, and
if I can be of any assistance, just let me know. As for your questions (above)
my best shot is to refer you to three of my books, <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>Open Space Technology: A User's Guide, Expanding our Now: The Story of
Open Space Technology,</span></i> and my recent one, <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>The Power of Spirit: How Organizations Transform.</span></i> All are
published by Berrett-Koehler, and typically Amazon.com can provide them if
local sources can't. I can also offer you a DRAFT of my latest effort, <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Practice of Peace</span></i>. I guess this is a
lazy persons approach, but I am truly delighted that you are doing what you are
doing. <br>
<br>
Harrison<br>
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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Harrison Owen<br>
7808 River Falls Drive<br>
Potomac, MD 20854 USA<br>
phone 301-365-2093<br>
Open Space Training <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/" eudora=autourl>www.openspaceworld.com</a>
<br>
Open Space Institute <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/" eudora=autourl>www.openspaceworld.org</a><br>
Personal website <a href="http://www.mindspring.com/~owenhh" eudora=autourl>www.mindspring.com\~owenhh</a><br>
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