Thanks again Lisa! I totally dig what you're saying! This has been so helpful in organizing my thoughts, I will have to resist writing with personal issues!.......I will keep you posted!
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Lisa Heft <[email protected]>wrote: > Yes - you do understand what I am saying. And of course others on this > list may have completely different ideas or recommendations than mine - > that's the beauty of this diversely-experienced community. > > I think the key to remember, no matter what process fits the task and > objectives for a meeting - is that one meeting does not solve all things, > and does not stand alone in the chain of things that support and shift > organizational wellness and productivity. It is sort of like stepping > stones or remembering moments or immune-system strengthening this dedicated > time to work on a complex issue or task that is in the form of a meeting or > retreat. > > You may find that Open Space is the perfect thing for this meeting. Or in > your continuing conversations with the client to further discuss and think > about it all, you may find that another approach fits in a different way to > support the work for this particular meeting. And it is worth this > conversation you are having with us - and the conversations you have with > your clients - to explore, and explore, and articulate back to each other, > and explore some more - as part of what informs how, when, why and for what > end you and your client are convening people for any kind of facilitated > event. > > Looking forward to hearing more, > Lisa > > > On Jan 24, 2013, at 9:07 AM, Tricia Chirumbole wrote: > > wow! just a few, little thoughts! :) thanks for taking the time Lisa. >> >> I think I understand what you are saying. I think. >> >> If I may reiterate: I think you are questioning the value/wisdom of >> including the prompt to "explore ongoing methods for collaboration and >> competency development" and the "action plans and next steps" that would go >> with developing and implementing this. ....especially if, as I identified, >> the group may not be ready/able to follow through. >> >> Is that correct? ....if so, I think you are right. >> >> You are also totally right in terms of prep if hands on skill transfer >> and collaboration will be the focus. >> >> Ok, this has been very helpful. I have some firmer thoughts and better >> clarity on how to explore options with the leaders. And, yes, it is >> possible that something other than OST may make more sense for them right >> now... >> >> Thanks again! >> > ______________________________**_________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > OSList-leave@lists.**openspacetech.org<[email protected]> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.**org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-**openspacetech.org<http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > -- Tricia Chirumbole US: +1-571-232-0942 Skype: tricia.chirumbole
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