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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I never quite ran into what you are confronting Elwin --
but close. Did an OS for the regional directors of a large non-profit. They all
knew, but nobody told me, that THE issue was the Executive Director. Nice person
but definitely time to GO. Needless to say, in Open Space everything hung out
there. Got pretty exciting, but before we were through a group had called the
Executive Dirtector. Never did find out how it all turned out, but the
organization is still there and doing fine. Seemed to work its way through.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Harrison</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Harrison Owen<BR>7808 River Falls Dr.<BR>Potomac, MD
20854<BR>USA<BR>301-365-2093<BR>207-763-3261 (summer)<BR>website <A
href="http://www.openspaceworld.com">www.openspaceworld.com</A><BR>Personal
Website <A href="http://www.ho-image.com">www.ho-image.com</A><BR></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> Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:15
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: OST for Office Conflict. Yes
or No?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT face=Geneva color=#000000
size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Elwin--<BR><BR>Paul and I opened space with a group
who chose a similar theme to what you propose--we were gratified that many
difficult topics were posted and discussed, including the difficult management
style of a mid-level manager who had chosen not to be present. Lots of
recommendations that pretty much demanded that the leadership team take
action.<BR><BR>You AND your sponsors will have to be prepared to be
surprised. I believe that just creating an opportunity for subjects of
choice to be talked about openly will make a difference.<BR><BR>In another
context, a key staff member resigned (to move to another city) the night
before I facilitated an all-day meeting with the group. They decided to
begin by developing hiring criteria for replacing the person who was leaving,
and future new hires. The hour or two they spent on that conversation
has proved to be a wonderful investment in their more-joyful
future.<BR><BR>Best of luck--I know that they called you on this assignment
for good reason!<BR><BR>Joelle</FONT><FONT face=Geneva color=#000000 size=2
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