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<DIV>Seems I hit "reply" . . . and it only went to Jeff . . . so here it is again :-0</DIV>
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<DIV>I have just committed to facilitate a 2 day meeting in Open Space for a real <BR>estate firm . . . We have had much discussion about "givens" because of the <BR>immense potential for for this very diverse group of people straying from the <BR>"theme" (Facilitating Real Estate agents is a bit like herding cats).<BR><BR>We have 3 existing real estate offices, 1 office that has been in operation for <BR>@ 2 months, and 2 offices in "incubation" due to open within the next month . . <BR>. This meeting will have as its participants as many of the members of the <BR>"Agent Leadership Councils - ALC" of all 6 of these offices who care to come. <BR>The ALC is the governing body of the individual office.<BR><BR>The only "givens" we decided to give are the general framework for the structure <BR>of the ALC (as directed by the corporate office) . . . This will be done with a <BR>video-taped training session outlining the "purpose and scope" of an ALC . . . <BR>in the FIRST hour of our time together . . . then we will Open Space. Beyond <BR>that, we are cognizant of the fact that each individual ALC will go its own <BR>direction.<BR><BR>Why have all of these ALCs together in this meeting?<BR><BR>The thought was that intermingling all six groups in Open Space would create the <BR>oportunity for synergistic thinking . . . faster growth, learning, development <BR>for all . . . It also creates the space needed for each ALC to gather apart from <BR>the others for "planning/togetherness" . . . <BR><BR>The real challenge was getting "buy-in" from the owner/leadership . . . who were <BR>not sure that the "right" things would happen . . . Their question: "Shouldn't <BR>we schedule a part of the meeting for all 6 groups together . . . and another <BR>part for them to separate?" - In other words, define a "given" within the Open <BR>Space. I think we're beyond that - Trusting that the process will do it - ALL!<BR><BR>Any advice/comments/validation . . . or whatever?<BR><BR>Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate such :-)<BR><BR>b<BR></DIV>
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<DIV class=signature id=signature>--<BR>What does your "way" move you towards? <BR><BR>Barry Owen <BR>The Owen Group <BR>Keller Williams Realty <BR>The fastest growing, most innovative real estate firm in North America! <BR>105 Westpark Dr Suite 100 <BR>Brentwood, TN 37027 <BR>615.568.2123 <BR>http://www.geocities.com/barryo.geo</DIV></body></html>
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