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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailFormatvorlage15><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Hello Mayke,<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=EmailFormatvorlage15><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>I will have a short training session
on Open Space in South Africa next week. I will give you feed back once I am
back.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>To my knowledge one of the leading
OST specialists in Africa is Valerie Morris from Cape Town. I am copying your
message to her and you might contact her if you wish. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>To my experience so far, you should
not fall into the African “trap” that everything needs to be discussed at
length. So, after you have introduced the rules, do not accept any discussions
but open the market place immediately. You might also run into slight problems if
there are some senior people who want their status to be honoured.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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Nachricht-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Von:</span></b> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Im
Auftrag von </span></b>Mayke Wagner, essence<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Gesendet:</span></b> Dienstag, 16. </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>März 2004 08:19<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>An:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Betreff:</span></b> Open Space experience
with African countries</span></font><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-ansi-language:
EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Hello
from springtime Germany,<br>
<br>
I have my first Open Space Conference coming up in April and Lisa encouraged me
to make use of the expertise and experience of all of you! <br>
The Open Space will take place in Nairobi, Kenya and we will have participants
from Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Sounth Africa. The topic
will be "Towards Sustainability of Healthcare Technology Systems"
with participants being stakeholders, decision makers, and maintenance staff
from all levels (national, regional, district, facility) of the healthcare
technology system.<br>
My question is whether - from your experience - there are certain cultural
aspects I need to consider. Do you have any experience with / recommendations
for this group of participants?<br>
<br>
Looking forward to your ideas and stories,<br>
<br>
Mayke<br>
___________________________________________<br>
essence - Beratung, Training, Coaching<br>
Mayke Wagner<br>
Hanser 3<br>
88279 Amtzell<br>
GERMANY<br>
<br>
mayke.wagner@t-e-a-m.org<br>
Tel (+49) 07520 / 9232 02<br>
visit us:  <http://www.t-e-a-m.org></span></font><font color=black><span
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