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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lovely message Suzanne – it’s a quite extraordinary world isn’t it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I would be fascinated to hear more of Jorge Amigo’s work in Chile (I don’t suppose there is any translation from the Spanish for the unworldly amongst us) as, with a different hat on I have been working on the rebranding of a major bank here and have wanted to work out a ‘nice’ way to suggest implementation of democratic change…which this might just act as the catalyst for?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All the best – and hope the butterfly turns into that bee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nigel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nigel Seys-Phillips</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fulcrum Business Management Solutions</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tel: +65 9639 2510</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:nigel@fulcrum.com.sg">nigel@fulcrum.com.sg</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>www.fulcrum.com.sg</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This communication contains information which is confidential and may also be priveleged. 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I registered but I have not yet purchased my plane ticket or made hotel reservations. I made the decision with my heart, impulsive and intuitive, and not my head (Can I justify and afford another trip to yet another part of the world?). As I have been hanging out with this decision all summer, a bit like a butterfly, I was reminded today about all that I love about Open Space and how much it has transformed my life. <br><br>This week is but a sampling of the life bounty that has come my way because of Open Space. As I write this, I am setting my strategic and analytical self aside to whole-heartedly and vulnerably celebrate how wonderful is this community of Open Space. <br><br>This week I got an email missive from Alan Stewart, my dear Brit friend who I met in Taiwan in 2009, who resided before in Hong Kong and now lives in Australia. He was sharing his recent invitations and proposals to the <a href="http://conversare.net/" target="_blank">Conversare</a> process that he conceived a while back, which seems to be such a natural social complement of Open Space -- "strangers coming together in conversation". Such passion, vision and commitment -- a hero's journey that Alan is on to bring conversation back into the fabric of our everyday lives everywhere. He is such a special friend!<br><br>Christine Koehler of Paris and the gang who published the first French EBook (<a href="http://www.forum-ouvert.fr/" target="_blank">Livre Blanc</a>) were also emailing back and forth this week with more exciting plans ahead. <br><br>And then yesterday, I received a wonderful summary document (in Spanish) from Jorge Amigo in Chile who I had met at WOSonOS. He was replying to my request for more information on the series of Open Space events that he had facilitated in a major bank a number of years ago. The Bank President had described this work as "Revolutionary", in the way of a "Radical Democracy" that had been "critical to the success of their bank". In one year, 3000 employees (45% of their population) participated in 19 Open Space events, generating 320 reports that led to about 1500 proposals for innovation. I was hypnotized by all that Jorge shared. I could see that passion and responsibility were vibrantly present in the way he engaged with this client which became infectious. Today, I also count Jorge as a dear friend! <br><br>Another email this afternoon, this one from Harold Shinsato, who I first met at Sleeping Lady in Washington State, where I also met Harrison Owen. Harold's email is bubbling over with excitement and gratitude (recent happenings, upcoming event, some great books mixed in with a joyous celebration of our friendship). Every month, we meet by phone with others who are part of <a href="http://osius.org/content/about" target="_blank"> OSI US</a> (Open Space Institute). Our meetings are in the spirit of Open Space, holding and sharing space, while taking care of business. These live voice conference call conversations are so precious and now we are just bursting with the idea that more people could join in, to share what is happening in their world around Open Space. We have plans to make this happen using Maestro Conference. It is on our list of projects for this year. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br>And then mid-afternoon today, Skype alerts me to a message. It is from Arun Wakhlu in India, who I met through Peggy Holman. That's all it took, a short email introduction and there we were on Skype a number of month moons ago -- total strangers connecting from India to Florida, talking virtually as if we had known each other a lifetime. Arun was planning a Global Gathering in Caux Switzerland in July 2012. Part of it would be in Open Space, the East inviting the West in shared leadership, igniting a movement to co-create Oneness in the World by exploring how to integrate universal values into the fields of Economy, Environment and Education. Today I received these links of a beautiful event that will live powerfully in the heads and hearts of those who attended. Its spirit will also live on as many share stories, photos and the essence of what happened there. I invite you to check this out. <a href="http://onewholesomeworld.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/global-gathering-on-one-wholesome-world/" target="_blank">Global Gathering</a> with <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/110110336913856642322/albums/5773493871430882225?banner=pwa&authkey=CJrty-zImt2F3QE" target="_blank">Pictures</a>! Enjoy!<br><br>I celebrate all this with you, overwhelmed with gratitude as the newbie I still feel myself to be in this wonderful community of Open Space. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Twenty-six years ago, Harrison had this idea of Open Space Technology and he opened the space for others to join, create and co-create -- he did not monetize, franchise or certify.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Because of this, thousands upon thousands of people are experiencing the magic of friendship, of freedom, of choice, of courage and of engaging fully in life to make a difference.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I have met so many precious friends all over the world since 2009 -- something that <u>never would have happened if not for Open Space</u>. What also would not have happened is me writing this to you. I remember how scared I was to press the infamous “send” button when I first joined the OS list. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I looked at the veterans of Open Space, those who seemed so much wiser and smarter than me and I held back. But then when I met many of them in person, I got to see the generous spirit, deep humanity and perfectly imperfect vulnerability of who they are and through them, I saw a bit of my own greatness. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>So my dear colleagues and friends, on these final Olympic Days, I hope that you will do as I did in the past and impulsively make the journey to WOSonOS. Then maybe this butterfly will turn into a bee, generating the extra money that will take me to London in October to meet many of you! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Cheers,<br clear=all>Suzanne<br>-- <br>Suzanne Daigle<br>NuFocus Strategic Group<br>7159 Victoria Circle<br>University Park, FL 34201<br>FL <a href="tel:941-359-8877" target="_blank">941-359-8877</a>; <br>CT <a href="tel:203-722-2009" target="_blank">203-722-2009</a><br><a href="http://www.nufocusgroup.com" target="_blank">www.nufocusgroup.com</a><br><a href="mailto:s.daigle@nufocusgroup.com" target="_blank">s.daigle@nufocusgroup.com</a><br>twitter @suzannedaigle<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>