<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi everyone,</div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"></div>Thanks for your comments and suggestions!<div><br></div><div>I am still thinking through how to approach it. All of your comments are percolating in my unconscious, and we will see what eventually comes up. </div><div><br></div><div>Harrison, thanks for sharing the course description. I am going to take a closer look at that. To answer your question: we conduct business analysis and predictive modeling to determine portfolio profitability and risk for credit union lending products. I like your simple suggestion for a question and will ponder on that.</div><div><br></div><div>Much love to everyone.</div><div>Jake</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 7:40 PM Jake Yeager <<a href="mailto:jacob.yeager@gmail.com">jacob.yeager@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,<br><br>I attended the Peace and High Performance workshop in January. Another attendee, Regina Kang, inspired me to try Open Space at work in a similar fashion as she facilitates it in South Korea. <div><br></div><div>The group that would participate is a single analytics team. It is comprised of about 30-35 people and is split across three sites. There are both managers and analysts, and I am a member on the team. I have pitched this to my manager, who is the highest ranking team member, and she is on board. Because we are at different sites, I propose holding the Open Space virtually.   </div><div><br></div><div>Also, we would hold an Open Space prior to the monthly meetings in order to introduce everyone to Open Space. We're still working out the details on this.</div><div><br></div><div>I'd love feedback on my proposal below. One question I have is regarding the theme. I propose that the theme be simply "How can we...?" The team member can fill in the ellipsis when convening sessions. What do you think?</div><div><br></div><div>Let me know if you have questions.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div>All the best,</div><div>Jake<br><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Lending Analytics in Open Space </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Proposal (aka the Regina Kang Solution)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Feb 7, 2019</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Why?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">To collaborate on common, complex challenges
that we face</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">To leverage passion</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">To innovate</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">To encourage taking responsibility for
solving problems and moving into action</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:black">To build rapport and enhance communication</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">What?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Theme = “How can
we…?”</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Team members post
sessions to Sharepoint prior to the designated time</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Five Principles
and One Law</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Whoever comes are the right people</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Whatever happens is the only thing that could
have</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Wherever it happens is the right place</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Whenever it starts is the right time</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">When it’s over, it’s over</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">The Law of Two Feet</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Who?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">All team members
are invited</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Attendance is
voluntary</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">When?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Once a month</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Blocked for
1-hour, but we communicate that “when it’s over, it’s over”</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">How?/Where?</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Sessions held in
WebEx. The convener uses his or her WebEx account and posts this on the Sharepoint
when convening the session</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Team members can
move from session to session if they want</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">The convener ensures
that notes are taken during the session</span></p>

<p class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 1in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">  
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Session notes are
available to everyone</span></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail-m_-6892511050616865476m_-6282542252042249142gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>________________</div><div><br></div><div>When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and you will be free of problems.</div><div> - <a href="http://www.robert-adams.info/" target="_blank">Robert Adams</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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