<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Hi everyone,<br><br>I've been a little less active on the OS
list these past few months though truly Open Space is a vibrant part of
my every day life. <br><br></div>In May, I celebrated my 60th birthday --
unbelievably it was just 5 years ago that I was introduced to OS. What a
whirlwind it has been since. To mark this new decade I decided to do a
solo driving trip from Florida to Canada with stops and visits along the way. Here a little picture book. I stopped in Camden along the way and thought you would all enjoy these photos most especially those who attended Camden by the Sea events in years past with Harrison. Note the nap scene and pics of his awesome boat. <br>
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<br><br></div><div>My trip was a time to not only connect with Harrison and Ethelyn but also other wonderful OS friends enroute. <br><br></div><div><b>Here a bit of the flavor</b>: <br></div><div><br></div><div>I attended the
Boston Agile Conference hosted by Dan Mezick -- 1.5 days in Open Space
with about 100 folks including Kevin O'Brien, Tricia Chirumble, Harold
Shinsato and others. It was terrific!<br><br></div>Then I worked with a Hotel client in a small town in Canada where I lived for many years. Best birthday gift ever to facilitate an Open Space with a diverse group of folks invited to create the strategy of their organization. It never ceases to amaze me what happens when people are invited and included. From the awkwardness that is felt in the first moments of the opening circle to the deep connections, high hopes, and vibrant energy at the closing circle, it always seems a bit of a miracle. And this time even more so. I will never forget the head housekeeper with her 30+ years of service who stepped into her leadership speaking her mind and sharing her business and client service insights, standing up for the cleaning staff, and typing her reports at the newsroom with more at ease at the computer than most. Actions and initiatives were happening on the spot. Nor will I forget how people's voices broke as the grown men and women vulnerably shared their earlier fears and doubts and how united they felt now as a team, supremely confident in their new future. I stopped at the hotel four days later and was ecstatic to see that they had created a Kanban board with a backlog list of their initiatives each with a champion, an extension of the market place wall, that displayed their action items in "to do", "doing" and "done" columns. Thank you Dan, Harold, Jasmina and so many others for introducing me to this work. I had described the Kanban board briefly to the Hotel manager and he ran with the idea. <br>
<br>I also infiltrated some of <a href="http://tomasacker.com/speaking/">Tom Asacker'</a>s concepts which I've been studying from his work and book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Business-Belief-Salespeople-Fundraisers-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B00CTSOG8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405953779&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Business+of+Belief">"The Business of Belief"</a> . From a business perspective, it fit beautifully with their theme around meeting the needs of their customers. Just as the Law of 2 Feet invites us to discover our own passions and desires which then drive belief and actions, I mentioned the idea of "discovering THEIR clients' desires" by imagining these customers sitting in the circle with us. It inspired some great topics on the wall. <br>
<br></div><div>Then in Ottawa Canada, I spent time with Joanne Mantha who I met at Diane Gibeault's Open Space training. We've been friends and colleagues ever since. Also introduced Joanne to Johann Gauthier of HRockstars who resonated deeply with Open Space at the New York City International House session with Harrison and Karen this past January. <br>
<br></div><div>And finally what a treat to meet Skye Hirst in person (the weekly Skype Open Space co-host with Tricia). Stayed overnight at her home in Camden and begged her to read some of her poetry, chockful with themes that are so much part of our Open Space DNA. I'm hoping we can soon host a special "poetry reading" Skype call with Skye. More on that later. <br>
<br></div><div><br></div><div>Suzanne <br></div><div><br></div><br><div><div><div><div><div>-- <br><div dir="ltr">Suzanne Daigle<br>Open Space Facilitator<br>NuFocus Strategic Group<br><br>FL <span><a href="tel:941-359-8877" value="+19413598877" target="_blank">941-359-8877</a></span> <br>
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