Ted, Check out my story of OS with the washington state arts commission. This state agency used OS to build its strategic plan, accomplishing much more in the process. Info at: http://www.opencirclecompany.com/OSWSACStory.htm
If you want to talk to Kris Tucker, the sponsor of the work, let me know. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Ernst" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:22 PM Subject: [OSLIST] OST in government? > Michael Herman and I have been talking about ways to use OST where I work, > in state government, the Illinois child welfare system (the largest > state-run system in the country, both NY and CA or county-run). My deputy > director wants to spend the next 8 or 9 months developing a plan to revamp > our services to older wards, specifically around housing (that's my issue, > housing) and bring all the stakeholders on board as we go (the change we're > envisioning might involved termination or severely changing contracts etc). > Michael's suggestion which I like very much is to write the invitation and > prepare the invitation list and present those the the deputy at least, and > possibly to some of the other stakeholders for feedback. I really like that > idea, but while preparing the invitation, I'd like to know if/when you've > used OST in other government settings, especially where private sector > people were also involved. Any invitations, proceedings or stories you'd > like to share would be much appreciated! Thanks! > > peace, > ted > ___ > Humanize the Earth! http://www.chicagohumanist.org > > * > * > ========================================================== > [email protected] > ------------------------------ > To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, > view the archives of [email protected]: > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > > To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
