Hi Judi, Beginning in about 1996, if not sooner, as facilitators of OST, we met to discuss the importance of research such as you are looking for. I believe that you will not find what you are looking for "in the literature" because for whatever reason, most facilitators of OST, myself included, write up what has happened as stories (qualitative research?) with a few people having done their phD thesis but very few contributing their findings to us as a collective to use it.
Are their stories of how OST has been used to do data collection/research--there are many many stories (both written and not written up). As a consultant, every time that I do an analysis of organizational health and balance with an organization, an OST meeting is part of the data collection to enable the organization to have the best possible data (research) to guide them in creating the future they desire. OSI US was set up with an official Board of Directors and with a charitable status number for a number of reasons (in 1996) including the opportunity of receiving grants for projects that would move work with OST forward. I encourage a discussion about collecting data that substantiates our claims about the value of OST. I sigh as I say this. I have very little time to attend to this, because I am very busy getting the work done, including very intense work at the moment with development work with conscious Open Space organizations. And yet, if we do not as a collective have the "research" written up and documented, it leaves us in a weakened position regarding enquiries such as yours. I wish your group would simply ask "does it work?" and "do you have any stories you can share?". Blessings to you and all whom you make genuine contact with, Birgitt Williams Mentoring for Organizational Effectiveness visit us at www.genuinecontact.com <http://www.genuinecontact.com/> and join the list serve at http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/genuinecontact <http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/genuinecontact> "I believe that Spirit matters and people are precious. I know that organizations incorporating these values have exciting, tangible results including wealth, prosperity, and abundance. Daily, these organizations attend to their health and balance. Participating in the Genuine Contact program takes you on a learning journey of HOW to achieve the healthy and balanced organization (the conscious Open Space Organization).” Birgitt Williams, Dalar International Consultancy -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Judi Richardson Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 9:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: qualitative research Hi all — I had mentioned a health group looking to use OST as a research methodology. Here is a more focused look at what they are trying to achieve — it might spark a few ideas! For instance, has anyone done OST with pharmaceutical companies — this could assist them in the proposal development. This is an interdisciplinary research group, developing a study to examine the pain experience of women having oocyte retrieval (part of invitro fertilization). They want to hear women's voices and believe OST is a technique that will enable women to share their stories and identify strategies to assist with pain control. However, we have been unable to find any supporting data for the use of OST within the medical and nursing literature. We need to find supporting data (published, or research in progress) that has used OST for their research design. This is necessary, to move forward with funding and approval by both qualitative and quantitative reviewers. Thanks and have a great day. Judi In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind, there are few. (Suzuki Roshi, 1970) Judith L. Richardson Pono Consultants International Facilitating the Flow of Inspired Collaboration www.ponoconsultants.com 902-435-0308 * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
