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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you Joelle,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We had prepared and posted the
schedule.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My role was a bit confusing as i was in the
group of sponsors, i was participant and also facilitator of the meeting. But it
had</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>to be like that. It took me 9 months to convince
my colleagues to try OST. On Sunday, i didn't want to bother
anybody </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>with rules and regulations.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"But I have also observed that Open Space
conversations can be very intense, and sometimes, by the end of the day, some
people are tired, or maybe just need time to reflect on all they have
heard. And as much as I enjoy a closing circle, there have been times that
it just did not feel appropriate when we got to that point. "When it's over,
it's over." This doesn't mean that you have done anything wrong."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess that's what happened at the end of our OST
meeting ::)) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wanted people to have a good time spending
that sunny sunday discussing the issues that mattered to
them.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Actually, now, we are getting very positive
feedbacks from participants.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Birgitt, thank you for your questions, i
guess i answered some of them now.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jack, i agree with everything you say, as
always::))</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lots of love from cold and rainy
Istanbul,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Funda</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=JLEShelton@aol.com href="mailto:JLEShelton@aol.com">Joelle Lyons
Everett</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>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 07, 2006 8:50
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: whatever one says, people do
whatever they want to do anyway</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT face=Geneva color=#000000
size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Filiz and Funda--<BR><BR>I agree with others that it
sounds as if your Open Space was quite productive, even if it did not happen
exactly as you imagined it.<BR><BR>As I read your account, I thought that
probably for most people, this was their first Open Space meeting. And I
remembered something that happened on Saturday. Paul and I went to a
funeral for the father of our son's wife. It was held at a small
Catholic church in a small town. Because the father had been a policeman
for many years, and was the chief of police, there were a number of city
officials and police officers present who were not church members, and in the
extended family there were many small children.<BR><BR>Before the service
started, someone stood up and said that she was happy to welcome guests to the
service, and because many were strangers, she would describe the service
briefly, so we would understand what was happening. She gave a simple
explanation of each step of the liturgy, pointing out where everyone would
join in, and what special things family members would be doing. I
noticed that it made it much easier for me and my young granddaughter to
follow the service and join in the hymns and prayers.<BR><BR>When I facilitate
OS, I usually, like Birgitt, post a schedule that lists the activities and
times. I also quickly outline the activities of the day, and if the
sponsor has asked for action planning, I mention the time for that during my
introduction. Sometimes a simple outline of the schedule is included in
the invitation, so people know what to expect.<BR><BR>But I have also observed
that Open Space conversations can be very intense, and sometimes, by the end
of the day, some people are tired, or maybe just need time to reflect on all
they have heard. And as much as I enjoy a closing circle, there have
been times that it just did not feel appropriate when we got to that point.
"When it's over, it's over." This doesn't mean that you have done anything
wrong.<BR><BR>I'm pleased for both of you that you are realizing your dream of
opening space in Turkey!<BR><BR>Joelle<BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT><FONT face=Geneva
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