<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi everyone,<br><br></div><div>Those who know me know that I am hugely passionate about business and work. I was immediately drawn to Open Space because I knew it offered a robust and simple process that could spark huge "experiential" breakthroughs in thinking in the way we manage and lead. Not to mention breakthroughs leading to better results, more creativity and more joy at work. <br>
<br>I saw and felt the limits of our piecemeal cause/effect approaches viewed from the prism (or prisons) of our silos, sectors, and hierarchies. I longed for a more inclusive and wholistic way and within the limits of my unconscious mind and without the benefit of something as simple and elegant as Open Space, I did my best to invite diversity and shared leadership. I did not know much about self-organizing and have much to learn still in the living of it and letting go control. <br>
<br></div><div>Recently I've re-entered the corporate business world by hanging out with a lot of folks who are as passionate if not more passionate than I about bringing joy to work, re-inventing our structures and systems, etc. etc. I've also jumped into the social media world. It feels a bit like coming home and I'm so darn excited because I see the possibilities of so many of us connecting together. <br>
<br>Everywhere I turn I see opportunities for Open Space; I see the context behind the issues and the possibilities to bring people together. I also feel a greater readiness in organizations "to try" and to "let go" based on different conversations, some of the most popular business writings and of course, the younger generation though what they desire (meaning and purpose at work) is no different than how it's always been. They're just more vocal about stating what they want and what they stand for. <br>
</div><div><br></div><div>I share all of this with you because I will be in New York at International House this weekend and I've invited some of these new friends, many who are strangers to Open Space. I am super excited because I am imagining they will respond as I did to Open Space seeing the power and magic of what it invites, quickly connecting the dots to what we are trying to achieve to reinvent the workplace which many call are now calling a "workplace revolution". <br>
<br></div><div>For all of those who share my passion for business and work, I wanted to share this article which was passed on to me by Tom Asacker who wrote a gem of a book (top inspirational Business book by Inc. Magazine) called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Business-Belief-Salespeople-Entrepreneurs/dp/1483922979/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389666130&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=the+Business+of+Belife">The Business of Belief</a> which offers great insights around how people make decisions and take action. It certainly aligns with the advice we're often given to not be "selling Open Space" but to connect directly with where people are coming from: their issues and their desires. <br>
<br></div><div>The article Tom sent is a Forbes interview with the President of Whole Foods. I think many will find the article quite fascinating. The title is: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelellsberg/2014/01/12/john-mackey-marc-gafni/">"The Unique Self of Business".</a> <br>
<br></div><div>And finally on my bookshelf too is Josh Allan Dykstra's Book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Igniting-Invisible-Tribe-Designing-Organization/dp/0985832614/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389666544&sr=8-1&keywords=Igniting+the+Invisible+tribe">"Igniting the Invisible Tribe</a>, Designing an organization that doesn't suck". He is scheduled to be on a Google Hangout TV show with the HRockstars this coming Wednesday at 6 pm Eastern time. You can sign up by clicking here and then revisiting the website just before 6 for the live link. It will also be made available on YouTube. <br>
<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111166240740728636143">https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111166240740728636143</a>. If you run into any problems, send me a quick email and I will try to help navigate you to the right place. <br>
<br>Warm regards to all. <br></div><div>Suzanne<br></div><div><br><br></div><div><br></div><div><br> <br></div><div><br><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr">Suzanne Daigle<br>Open Space Facilitator<br>NuFocus Strategic Group<br><br>
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