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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">To our Colleagues and Friends on the OS list,</span></p>
</blockquote></blockquote><div> </div></div><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">We
are delighted and very excited to announce the launching of a first
French Book on Open Space. It was produced as an Ebook that people can
download for free. Intended primarily for a corporate audience, the book
gives examples of actual client situations (from the private and public
sectors) where Open Space was used while also providing information on
the planning steps and benefits of this powerful technology.</span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">The title of the book is :</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">“Changez votre organization avec coeur et élan”</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> which means </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">“Change your organization with heart and vitality”</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">.</span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">We invite you to take a look at the book even if you do not read or speak French. </span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">You
will recognize many familiar faces from our OS community including
Harrison Owen who wrote the preface and a team of 9 authors: Frémy Cesar
(Haiti), Catherine Corbaz (Switzerland), Suzanne Daigle (USA), Diane
Gibeault (Canada), Théo Groot (Uganda), Christine Koehler (France),
DéborahMaarek (Belgium), Catherine Pfaehler (Switzerland), and Artur
Silva (Portugal). </span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"></span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">Click this link to register and access:</span><a href="http://www.forum-ouvert.fr/" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">French Book on Open Space</span></a><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">The
fact that Harrison’s Open Space User Guide was not available in French
and that there were so few resources and publications in French are what
motivated me to start this project. We began
about a year ago not really knowing what we were getting into. It was a
wonderful collaborative experience! Our hope is that this book will
raise awareness and generate lots of interest in the Francophone
community around the world – a precursor to having the User Guide
translated also.</span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">To launch the publication of this book, we produced a short</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ForumOuvert" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">video</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">
and are planning to promote the book with the following press release.
While the video is in French, you will have a chance to see and hear
Harrison talk about it in English (French sub-titles) and also see the
team giving examples, sharing their excitement and inviting people to
read the book. </span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">For those who are interested,</span><a href="http://www.christine-koehler.fr/forum-ouvert/" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">
is an integral copy of Harrison’s preface in English titled </span><i><a href="http://christine-koehler.fr/forum-ouvert/" target="_blank"><b><b></b></b></a><b><b><a rel="attachment wp-att-1769">Note to Corporate Clients</a></b></b> / Note à l’intention des entreprises,</i><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> in which he
speaks about his work with the International Accor Group of Hotels in
France.</span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold"></span><br>Below you'll find a press release, don't hesitate to forward it to your media contacts and networks.<br>
Thank you all for your support as a community, this ebook would not have happeed without you !<br><br>Christine Koehler<br>Paris<br><br><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">Press Release </span><br>
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</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#c00000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">First Book in French on Open Space Technology</span></p>
<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#143177;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">What
if you could identify a critical issue in your organization, bring
together many diverse people who have a stake in it and come out of a
single meeting with a solid action plan and concrete initiatives to
which key players are fully committed?</span><br><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#143177;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">This is exactly what Open Space Technology invites people to do. It is a </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">simple and quick methodology</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">
that applies in just about any situation as long as there is truly a
sense that the issue is important. This method is also recognized for
being </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">effective for complex and urgent problematic situations.</span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold"></span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">Co-authored by nine experienced facilitators from around the world with a </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">preface by Harrison Owen</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">, </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">creator of Open Space and author of </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">Open Space Technology</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">,
this newly published White Book presents a detailed picture of why
leaders and organizations may want to host events using this simple,
highly engaging and dynamic process.</span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"></span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">Christine
Koehler of Paris, France, who initiated this e-publication, explains
the genesis of this collaborative effort: “I deplored that there were
so few resources available in French despite the fact that Open Space is
being used in over 145 countries. </span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"></span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">Through real </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">client stories</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">, readers will see the </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">possibility of transformational change</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> in their own organization while gaining an </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">understanding of when to use this process and the steps required in planning an event of their own</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">.”</span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"></span><br><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">This
58 page E-book includes articles, testimonials, photos, references,
links and author biographies. Readers will have an opportunity to </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">download it for free</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> and to also ask questions about the process:</span><a href="http://www.forum-ouvert.fr/" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#0438c6;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">www.forum-ouvert.fr</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"></span><br><br><br>