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<DIV>Bob,</DIV>
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<DIV>I just finished a very successful process helping a large faith based
non-profit service organization here in Cleveland (Ohio) tackle the question of
what it means to govern and strategize as a faith based provider to a very
diverse community. The heart of the process was Open Space and it raised an
unprecedented level of consensus in the organization. I can't say that I did
anything unusually different than the hundreds of times I've done Open Space;
the process speaks for itself. </DIV>
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<DIV>There is no virtue in fretting over results ahead of time and less virtue
in making thing more complicated than they need to be. The important work was
helping the planning decision makers connect with their passion for inclusion
and creativity. Once again, faith in open space does its magic.</DIV>
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<DIV>jack</DIV>
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<DIV>_/\_</DIV>
<DIV>jack ricchiuto</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.designinglife.com">www.designinglife.com</A></DIV>
<DIV>two.one.six.three.seven.three.seven.four.seven.five</DIV>
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<DIV>------------Original Message------------</DIV>
<DIV>From: Bob Sullens <wwsully@pacbell.net></DIV>
<DIV>To: OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</DIV>
<DIV>Date: Wed, Nov-10-2004 5:42 PM</DIV>
<DIV>Subject: Help in planning an approach to an organization with great value
differences</DIV>
<DIV>Greetings,</DIV>
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<DIV>I have been asked to work with an area organization of a mainline
protestant denomination to develop a strategic plan. The
organization consists of 70-80 clergy and lay members responsible for a
specific geographic area in California. </DIV>
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<DIV>The group has had a history of intergroup conflict based on liberal vs.
conservative(evangelical) approaches to scripture, doctrine, human sexuality,
peace work and social justice issues.</DIV>
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<DIV>In the last year they had a facilitated reconciliation conference, that
appears to have improved the interpersonal relationships. Their goal now
is to develop a strategic plan that they can agree on.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Any suggestions about how best to approach this task would be
appreciated. I was think that a standard open space approach would work
well. Other possibilities are a Future Search Conference or an
appreciative inquiry approach. </DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>* *
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