Thanks much for sharing Alan, seems that this book is the product of a large collaborative effort, which is awesome!
From my iPad On 28/08/2013, at 23:52, Alan Stewart <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear friends in OS > > You may find this cross posting from the AoH listserv of interest and of > value for your purposes. > > For those not familiar with the Art of Hosting (AoH) a peruse of the website > and of this e-book of the University of Minnesota will likely enhance your > perspective of how OST is used constructively in concert with other > conversational processes. > > Looking forward > > Go well > > Alan > > Alan Stewart, PhD > Adelaide > > > > > On 28 August 2013 12:49, Jodi Sandfort <[email protected]> wrote: > >> All - We are so happy to be part of this international community to share >> our eBook. There is much that A of H can and is adding to higher education >> at this critical time in its development. >> >> We hope the ebook can help others "make the case" and inspire more of us to >> harvest our practice stories in public ways with each other! >> >> Jodi Sandfort >> >> -- >> Jodi Sandfort >> Associate Professor and Chair >> Leadership & Management Area >> Humphrey School of Public Affairs >> University of Minnesota >> 301 19th Avenue South >> Minneapolis, MN 55108 >> (612)625-3536 >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Alan Stewart <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> On 22 August 2013 13:01, Jen Mein <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Greetings, >>>> >>>> On behalf of my colleagues at the University of Minnesota, I would like to >>>> announce the publication of Cultivating Change in the Academy: Practicing >>>> The Art of Hosting Conversations That Matter Within the University of >>>> Minnesota, an eBook and companion web site that highlights the experiences >>>> of UMN faculty, staff, and student Art of Hosting practitioners. Over the >>>> past six months, 25+ contributed as authors, editors, graphic designers, >>>> and technical supporters for this incredible collaborative project. The >>>> stories showcase innovation and leadership within and across colleges, >>>> schools, departments, and classrooms. They offer insight into how >>>> unexpected and significant change unfolds. They inspire us to think about >>>> how slowing down at the right time to have focused conversations has the >>>> potential to change everything. >>>> The eBook can also be downloaded from the University of Minnesota Digital >>>> Conservancy as a PDF or in native formats for iPad, Nook, Kindle, and >>>> other eReaders. http://purl.umn.edu/155523 >>>> >>>> You can also read, comment and share the stories via the companion >>>> website: https://cultivatingchange.wp.d.umn.edu/hostingconversations/ >>>> >>>> We offer this as a harvest gift to the global AoH community. May it serve >>>> and support our collective work in the world. >>>> >>>> Best wishes, >>>> >>>> Jen Mein >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Jen Mein >>>> Organizational Effectiveness Consultant >>>> Office of Human Resources >>>> University of Minnesota >>>> 612-625-8328 >>>> >>>> Hi Jen and All >>>> >>>> What a remarkable record you and your colleagues have composed on how AoH >>>> practices are being introduced and used across the broad spectrum of >>>> activities at your university. >>>> >>>> I congratulate you in doing this and in making your materials available in >>>> such a generous and inspiring way. >>>> >>>> Your items arrived on the day that I was hosting what I call a Conversing >>>> Café – World Café format underpinned by OST principles – on a project in >>>> which academics and local government people are engaged collaboratively. >>>> This was their first experience of interaction through conversing at small >>>> tables. Participants included representatives from all three universities >>>> in Adelaide, South Australia. >>>> >>>> At the end I invited the academics to consider introducing conversational >>>> (from Latin con versare – to turn or to dance together) processes into >>>> their diverse activities. (They seemingly quickly grasped the distinction >>>> between this and ‘discussion’ with its roots in ‘percussion’!). I >>>> indicated that this could happen through my associates and I offering >>>> ‘people skills to host meetings and conversations’ for both staff and >>>> students. >>>> >>>> And so I see that your book and accompanying comments (both comprehensive) >>>> will prove invaluable in any follow up. For now that I have your material >>>> – have had the book printed – there is a great deal more ‘chapter and >>>> verse’ with which to support such an initiative. >>>> >>>> Incidentally a social format which I have developed and called Conversare >>>> (see Introducing Conversare and Inspirations and Speculations) could be a >>>> ‘wholesome’ way to introduce/ remind incoming first year (freshman) >>>> students that face-to-face interaction with people they don’t know is the >>>> essence of university experience. >>>> >>>> And that respectful, nonjudgmental conversation is the sine qua non of the >>>> generation of human warmth. >>>> >>>> To add: As Bob [Stilger] indicated “I've been using AoH in my grad school >>>> teaching for a decade now. Always with predictable results. People come >>>> alive. They are energized. They listen and they learn.” >>>> >>>> Is this also a statement of ‘Whenever we treat each other well good things >>>> happen?’ >>>> >>>> Looking forward >>>> >>>> Go well >>>> >>>> Alan >>>> >>>> Alan Stewart, PhD >>>> Adelaide >>>> >>>> See my new e-booklet Time to converse – at the heart of human warmth >>>> available on Amazon >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> To unsubscribe or change personal settings go to: >>>> http://list.artofhosting.org/mailman/listinfo/aoh >>>> Trouble? Contact [email protected] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe or change personal settings go to: >>> http://list.artofhosting.org/mailman/listinfo/aoh >>> Trouble? Contact [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> Jodi Sandfort >> Associate Professor and Chair >> Leadership & Management Area >> Humphrey School of Public Affairs >> University of Minnesota >> 301 19th Avenue South >> Minneapolis, MN 55108 >> (612)625-3536 > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
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