I'm interested. On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:48 AM, Judy Gast <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello everyone out there in OS cyberland.. > > I am seeking a few folks who are available and interested in joining > several Open Space types (interesting ones) in Canada to discuss and learn > together from Harrison's new book, *Wave Rider*, via PHONE CONFERENCE > calls. (That is, dial into a US or Canadian phone number during a time that > is mutually convenient for people located in Eastern and Central time > zone.) > > The invitation below (previously sent to the Open Space Institute of Canada > dist list) details the concept and proposed logistics. > > Please email or call me if you are interested or want to know more. As > soon as the 'right people' show up (i.e. indicate interest) I will convene > an short planning Conference call to discuss and decide on logistics. > > Judy Gast > Organizational Effectiveness Consultant > Barnes Management Group > 1071 King St. West Suite 102 > M6K 3K2 > www.barnesmanagementgroup.ca > Phone 905-824-4352 > > > > > > > > *Open Space Institute of Canada* > > www.openspacecanada.org [email protected] > > ------------------------------ > * > > TO: OSIC members and friends > > > > RE: Idea to start a Discussion of Harrison's new book via Conference call > format > > > > Hello all, > > > > > > This email is to let you know about an idea to convene a teleconference > book discussion group and see if you are interested in participating. > > > > As many of you know, Harrison Owen, originator of Open Space > Technology, has just published a new book called Wave Rider: Leadership > for High Performance in a Self-Organizing World (Barrett-Koehler, ISBN > 978-1-57675=617-1). I just received my copy in the mail via Amazon. > > > > After reading the testimonials blurbs on the back cover, I am intrigued and > ready to get into it. One blurb says, "Shows us why almost everything we > think we know about planning, organizing, directing, and controlling is > wrong... and what we need to do instead." > > > > So what does Harrison Owen, have to add to the litany of literature about > Leadership? Is there a 'new twist' on this age-old topic? How can we put > into use his theories and stories? > > > > I am curious to find out. I know that when I read books, if I have people > to discuss the concepts with, I am more likely to find the gems of meaning, > and incorporate them into my life and work. I have had several > conversations with Larry Peterson, who has read Wave Rider, and he is keen > on participating and contributing. > > > > > > Here is the idea and request. > > > > IDEA > > Are you interested in participating in a series of conference calls to > discuss and review the book "Wave Rider"? > > > > Below are some initial suggestions (based on my conversations with Larry) > regarding how it could work: > > 1) Schedule three 1 1/2 hour conference calls one month apart > (dates/timing to be determine by participants). Make it easy to > participate, so those who 'sign up' are able and committed to 'show up'. > If it's not 'over' after three calls, we schedule three more... > > 2) Limit participation to 6-8 people (who are committed to attend the > three calls), so that we can get into rich conversation and dialogue (with > more people, it will change the nature of the conversations). If more are > interested, a second group could form. > > 3) Have a volunteer 'facilitator' for each call (could be same or > different person each time), who takes on certain responsibilities. For > example, the facilitator decides which pages of the book will be discussed, > sends reminder emails with a few discussion provoking questions that trigger > thought, thinks about the structure of the call and facilitates to ensure > all have opportunity to speak and, perhaps, follows up with summary of key > discussion points, request for feedback (i.e. on format and facilitation of > call) and reminder of next call. > > 4) At the end of three sessions, the group talks about what worked, > what we could/should change, and continues or adjourns. > > 5) If we want, we could invite Harrison to participate in a session > to answer questions and hear his thoughts directly. > > > > REQUEST > > > > If interested, please email me at [email protected] or call > me at 905-824-4352. Once I assess the level of interest and availability, I > will schedule a conference bridge to convene an intial short planning call. > > > > This invitation has been sent to the OSIC distribution list with the intent > to provide a program/activity that both adds value to OSIC members, and > continues to build community amongst OSIC members. Once I get a sense of > the level of interest, I will assess whether to send it to others. > > > > Judy Gast > > 905-824-4352 > > [email protected] > > or > > > > [email protected] > * > * * > > ** > > * * ========================================================== > [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
