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<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Regarding
Peggy’s recollection … some background on the use of OS at the Summit
with the EPA can be found at the AI Commons, in the “EPA Project Pack”:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/practice/ppEPAORD.cfm">http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/practice/ppEPAORD.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>I
also pasted below a few relevant sentences from its narrative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Eric
Kapono<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Hilo,
Hawaii<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:kapono@advancementservices.org">kapono@advancementservices.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>********<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>… the
300 participants worked together in small groups and utilized "open
space" to represent more that 59 ideas. The participants self-managed
their discussions, merged similar ideas and collapsed initiatives as they saw
fit. The energy and high spirit to create these new projects was exciting and
highly creative. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The
Leadership Summit culminated in attendees proposing 40 specific pilot projects
targeted toward such goals as stimulating research collaboration across ORD,
engendering trust, enhancing internal and external communication of ORD
research, strengthening ORD's links to the public through marketing and
education, creating cross-training opportunities to provide both a more
well-rounded workforce and vitally needed assistance, and mentoring the next
generation.</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#984806'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peggy Holman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: OS for research planning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Hi Bo,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>from cold and clammy Seattle,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Peggy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>*******************<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Here
is a system-wide, long-term Open Space story from Anne Stadler, an Open Space
practitioner of many years:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>In May, 1996, 120 faculty, students
and staff from all Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) divisions
attended an unusual two day retreat. 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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>It
took foresight and courage to bring this about. The FHCRC, 2,000 people
strong, was organized by traditional scientific disciplines. It is a
global leader in cancer research. So, why tamper with success? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Dr.
Lee Hartwell, a highly respected geneticist initiated the effort. He believed
that only through synthesizing basic, clinical and population sciences would we
understand fundamentals of human biology and disease. The crucial answers
would no longer come from isolated pursuits of different disciplines.
Hartwell chose Open Space Technology to support maximum opportunity for
self-organizing. He felt this would reveal the nascent leadership
opportunities for collaboration, learning and action. The choice had his
colleagues scratching their heads. People asked: "Who are the speakers?
What is the agenda?” 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></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>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. The event unleashed
new leadership and enthusiastic participation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>In
1997, Dr. Hartwell was named FHCRC President/Director. His first act:
convening another center-wide Open Space. 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. Reflecting on the
FHCRC's year-old Open Space era, Hartwell said: “I have found that
leadership in daily actions and issues is key. To effect significant
change, many people must become leaders.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>FHCRC's
current challenge is becoming a continuous open space learning community,
fostering efficient communication among multiple sites with different
cultures. Kim Wells, Organization Development Director, keeps the space
open for the evolving learning community. 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></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Based
on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's two years of experience, opening
space in an organization has these cycles: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>Convening the circle (calling all relevant stakeholders together on a
timely and relevant subject); <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>Revealing the leadership and diversity present (through self-organizing
a marketplace); <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>Manifesting practical outcomes in day to day work; <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>Supporting the leadership in oneself and others to respond to emergent
realities and possibilities; and <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span>Sharing learning through reflection and storytelling. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>From: "Harrison Owen"
<<a href="mailto:hhowen@verizon.net">hhowen@verizon.net</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>To: <<a
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
8:27 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OS for
research planning<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>> 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 River Falls Drive<br>
> Potomac, Maryland 20854<br>
> Phone 301-365-2093<br>
> Skype hhowen<br>
> Open Space Training <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com">www.openspaceworld.com</a>
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> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Bo
Laurent<br>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:38 PM<br>
> To: <a href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a><br>
> 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>
> <br>
> Thanks,<br>
> <br>
> Bo<br>
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