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<DIV>Hi Bo,</DIV>
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<DIV>Harrison is thinking of an OS that Anne Stadler did years ago at the Fred
Hutchison Cancer Research Center. Her story, from the first edition
of The Change Handbook, is below.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The other OS that comes to mind was actually done at the end of an
Appreciative Inquiry Summit by David Cooperrider with about
400 scientists at the EPA. I don't have the specifics of that one
handy but could probably dig them up if needed.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>from cold and clammy Seattle,</DIV>
<DIV>Peggy</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>*******************</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=4>Here is a
system-wide, long-term Open Space story from Anne Stadler, an Open Space
practitioner of many years:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In May, 1996, 120 faculty,
students and staff from all Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)
divisions attended an unusual two day retreat.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Focusing on the theme: “Integrating
basic, clinical and epidemiological sciences to understand human biology and
disease,” they used Open Space Technology to initiate conversations and generate
practical activities. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=4>It took
foresight and courage to bring this about.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The FHCRC, 2,000 people strong, was organized by traditional scientific
disciplines.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is a global leader
in cancer research.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So, why tamper
with success?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=4>Dr. Lee
Hartwell, a highly respected geneticist initiated the effort.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He believed that only through
synthesizing basic, clinical and population sciences would we understand
fundamentals of human biology and disease.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The crucial answers would no longer come from isolated pursuits of
different disciplines. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hartwell
chose Open Space Technology to support maximum opportunity for
self-organizing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He felt this would
reveal the nascent leadership opportunities for collaboration, learning and
action. The choice had his colleagues scratching their heads.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>People asked: "Who are the
speakers?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What is the agenda?”<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When told they would create it on the
spot, most colleagues were skeptical. Once confronted with an open agenda and
invited to take responsibility for what they cared about, leaders emerged to
convene conversations.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=4>That first
meeting generated several cross-disciplinary initiatives including a monthly
graduate and post-graduate seminar; internal web pages for each laboratory; a
dual-mentored training program; several interdisciplinary courses, mini-courses,
workshops and lectures.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
event unleashed new leadership and enthusiastic participation.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=4>In 1997, Dr.
Hartwell was named FHCRC President/Director.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>His first act: convening another
center-wide Open Space.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This
created new relationships and projects including a long-term, four-division
interdisciplinary research program, more courses, some reorganization, and
on-going work on diversity and leadership development.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Reflecting on the FHCRC's year-old Open
Space era, Hartwell said: “I have found that leadership in daily actions and
issues is key.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To effect
significant change, many people must become
leaders.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=4>FHCRC's current
challenge is becoming a continuous open space learning community, fostering
efficient communication among multiple sites with different cultures.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Kim Wells, Organization Development
Director, keeps the space open for the evolving learning community.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She reports: “I’ve been offering classes
in leadership of complex systems; we’ve started regular two-hour Open Space
learning exchanges and we are considering an Open Space on diversity within the
year. Using our Intranet for communication and tracking what people are doing
and learning is a future prospect.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=4>Based on
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
/><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Fred</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Hutchinson</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Cancer</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Research</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>'s two years of experience, opening
space in an organization has these cycles: <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT
size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Convening the circle
(calling all relevant stakeholders together on a timely and relevant subject);
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT
size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Revealing the leadership and
diversity present (through self-organizing a marketplace);
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT
size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Manifesting practical
outcomes in day to day work; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT
size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Supporting the leadership in
oneself and others to respond to emergent realities and possibilities; and
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT
size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Sharing learning through
reflection and storytelling.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<DIV>----- Original Message -----
<DIV>From: "Harrison Owen" <<A
href="mailto:hhowen@verizon.net">hhowen@verizon.net</A>></DIV>
<DIV>To: <<A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A>></DIV>
<DIV>Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:27 AM</DIV>
<DIV>Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OS for research planning</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>> Oh -- just thought of another which is very much in your
ball park. The<BR>> major cancer research center at the University of
Washington used Open Space<BR>> to set their agenda when a new president came
into office. This effort was<BR>> written up in a now discontinue
Berrett-Koehler news letter. I don't have a<BR>> copy but somebody may (Peggy
Holman?).<BR>> <BR>> Harrison<BR>> <BR>> Harrison Owen<BR>> 7808
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Subject: OS for research planning<BR>> <BR>> Hi OSList,<BR>> <BR>>
I'm a newcomer to the list. I've been to a demonstration of OS by Lisa
Heft,<BR>> and I'm now involved in planning a conference (for spring of 2009)
that will<BR>> use OS, and a diverse group of invited participants, to
generate new ideas<BR>> for research. The field is a healthcare issue in
which progress has been<BR>> obstructed by isolation, adversarial factions,
and too little attention to<BR>> human functioning in social systems.
<BR>> <BR>> We're working now on raising money to support the conference.
Do you have<BR>> examples you can share with me, or point me to, where OS has
been used in<BR>> scientific research? Especially in generating new ideas,
questions,<BR>> perspectives, methodologies, and collaborations?<BR>>
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