Actually, I beg to differ. As one who has been in the Open Space game as long 
as anyone, I suppose – the whole possibility of certification (or whatever, by 
which ever name) is a) oxymoronic, b) technically dubious (I can’t imagine how 
you would actually do it), and strategically a bad play. Teaching/certifying 
Open Space is rather like certifying breathing … a natural activity which comes 
with our existence. It is true that some people learn to do it (breathing) 
better … Olympic Athletes for example … but it really is a natural act. Opening 
space is a natural act. Some do it better than others … but it is what we do. 
Creating a Certification program for enabling that boggles my mind. Right up 
there with creating a “certification program” for being “human.”  B) 
Technically dubious… Every situation is so contextually defined that any 
criteria for performance (certification) would be so limited as to be not 
useful. Translated that would mean something like – would Open Space 
Certification guarantee that the individual would work with equal effectiveness 
with Afghanis and North American White Supremacists? I doubt that, and more 
than that… it all seems to happen very naturally all by itself, has for a 
number of years … (with absolutely NO Program, OST is now a worldwide 
phenomenon). C) Strategically a bad play… Fact is, OST is the control oriented, 
certification aficionada, managers -- worst nightmare.  If it actually did what 
30+ years of global experience seems to demonstrate that it does… Much if not 
all of what currently is the “lode star” of managerial competence, “CONTROL” … 
Never happened. But we can’t let that secret out. Blow our cover! However, if 
you quietly open space wherever, whenever, however, about what ever… as often 
as you can – Magic does seem to happen. And the truth is ( my truth) is that 
anybody can do it. 

 

ho

 

From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of David 
Osborne via OSList
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:33 PM
To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
Cc: David Osborne; Mark Carmel
Subject: Re: [OSList] Why CERTIFICATION makes sense considering this 
conversation on Mission, Vision Strategy Plans, etc.

 

Great thoughtful post Mark. Thanks for stimulating my thinking, reflection and 
imagination. 

 

David

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 14, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Mark Carmel via OSList 
<oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:

Fascinating conversation. This is exactly why we need a certification-like 
program and an organizational structure for the future if we want to train 
people in the finer points of sustaining open space interventions over time as 
Chris has done. There is a lot more to it than just throwing out an invitation 
and opening up the market place. It is interesting to me that from the most 
seasoned open space masters the idea was instantly shot down, saying...we 
discussed that already... Now that is not what an open space facilitator 
normally does right? Shoot down other people's ideas. The world has evolved 
into one that respects credentials. Interestingly the ones who spoke the 
strongest against certification have already given themselves nice fancy 
titles. Which is wonderful.  Because credentials really do matter. Right now 
open space facilitators must give themself their own title and otherwise have 
no backing whatsoever to lend credibility to their self given titles. When you 
talk about overcoming the resistance of executives and with the retaliation 
nation nature of things now (look at Hong Kong) it makes sense to put some 
structure to the educational credentialing of OSTsters from apprentice  to 
Master to mentor.  In terms of VISION and MISSION and VALUES and STRATEGY, why 
is it that we facilitators want to apply that same organizational structure for 
ALL other organizations but resist doing the same for OUR work, to create OUR 
organization... What IS our vision...to hope the world magically organizes 
around OST... or to make it happen through a viable 1,000 year vision.  In his 
great book, Leadership Is,  Harrison is spot on to define OST as the ONE way 
for leaders to be a caretaker of the Spirit.  We must not be naive to believe 
that leaders will not crush the Spirit once it emerges in Open Space. This 
requires highly advanced training to be able to navigate the process over 
decades of implementation.  ALL great decisions require great leadership. If 
OST ever gets an organization, I hope this idea will be considered by its 
leaders or of course someone else will do it or it will not be done. In some 
ways, or all ways, Harrison has created a new religion of Spirit and I hope 
that an organizational structure WILL be created kinda like that other dude who 
started out with 12 disciples. 

Peace,

Mark Carmel

 

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   1. Re: OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? (Chris Kloth)
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   3. Re: OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? (Peggy Holman)
   4. Re: OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning? (Jake Yeager)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:25:41 -0400
From: Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com>
To: jacob.yea...@gmail.com
Cc: World wide Open Space Technology email list
        <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>
Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?
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Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of  
a project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is  
pretty consuming. I know I have the file somewhere.

That said, Michael's comment about what's on the wall triggered a  
powerful memory. When I got to my site the night before we were to  
start a very resistant top executive made it clear to me that he  
thought this approach a ridiculous waste of time. He also made it  
clear that he was sure labor issues over wages and other workplace  
issues would probably come up and that there was no way these could be  
addressed in such a setting.

I thanked him for sharing his concerns and observed that labor issues  
would probably come up if it mattered to those in the room and  
requested that he trust me that it would be okay. I also asked him to  
listen to the workers talk and resist taking charge of the subject.

No surprise that the topic came up at both sites in the first round  
and was attended by almost everyone at my site. He scowled at me big  
time. I will admit I was nervous.

The 90 minute session went roughly like this: 30 of frustration, 30  
minutes of "We are all in this together and still have the best jobs n  
the valley" and 30 minutes of developing strategies. By the end of the  
second round the company president faxed from the other site that  
their ideas were all valuable and could be implemented!

The rest of the day was amazingly full of energy, excitement, and optimism.

-- 
Shalom,

Chris Kloth
ChangeWorks of the Heartland
254 South Merkle Road
Bexley, OH 43209-1801
ph 614-239-1336
fax 614-237-2347
www.got2change.com

Think globally. Act locally.


Quoting Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com>:

> Hey Chris,
>
> Thanks so much for your response! It's very helpful to hear your
> experience, and it's awesome how the partnership you mentioned is still
> active!
>
> If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up questions for you:
>
>    - What were the themes for the OSs with Carbarundum and the non-profit
>    partnership? It seems the groups covered a lot of ground!
>    - I am an internal consultant, and our organization has multiple sites.
>    I love that you facilitated an OS across sites! What do you recommend for
>    executing an OS when there are multiple sites?
>
> Thank you so much Chris!
>
> Also, if anyone else on the list wants to share recommendations for
> executing OS cross-site, please do!
>
> All the best,
> Jake
> ________________
>
> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and
> you will be free of problems.
>  - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 10:46 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of
>> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the
>> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations
>> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had
>> ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what
>> was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process
>> there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization
>> structure.
>>
>> I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative
>> partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations providing early childhood
>> care and education to very different types of children, resulting in a
>> mission, vision, and values, as well as articulating a plan for the
>> first two years of their partnership. That partnership is now almost
>> 25 years old. It's members have internalized the principles of OST.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Shalom,
>>
>> Chris Kloth
>> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
>> 254 South Merkle Road
>> Bexley, OH 43209-1801
>> ph 614-239-1336
>> fax 614-237-2347
>> www.got2change.com
>>
>> Think globally. Act locally.
>>
>>
>> Quoting Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>:
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision statement
>> or
>> > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any
>> recommendations?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Much love as always,
>> > Jake
>> >
>> > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :)
>> > ________________
>> >
>> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and
>> > you will be free of problems.
>> >  - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:57:37 -0400
From: "Harrison Owen" <hhowe...@gmail.com>
To: "'World wide Open Space Technology email list'"
        <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>
Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?
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Beautiful! Thank you Chris!!

ho

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From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of
Chris Kloth via OSList
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 5:26 PM
To: jacob.yea...@gmail.com
Cc: Chris Kloth; World wide Open Space Technology email list
Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?

Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of  
a project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is  
pretty consuming. I know I have the file somewhere.

That said, Michael's comment about what's on the wall triggered a  
powerful memory. When I got to my site the night before we were to  
start a very resistant top executive made it clear to me that he  
thought this approach a ridiculous waste of time. He also made it  
clear that he was sure labor issues over wages and other workplace  
issues would probably come up and that there was no way these could be  
addressed in such a setting.

I thanked him for sharing his concerns and observed that labor issues  
would probably come up if it mattered to those in the room and  
requested that he trust me that it would be okay. I also asked him to  
listen to the workers talk and resist taking charge of the subject.

No surprise that the topic came up at both sites in the first round  
and was attended by almost everyone at my site. He scowled at me big  
time. I will admit I was nervous.

The 90 minute session went roughly like this: 30 of frustration, 30  
minutes of "We are all in this together and still have the best jobs n  
the valley" and 30 minutes of developing strategies. By the end of the  
second round the company president faxed from the other site that  
their ideas were all valuable and could be implemented!

The rest of the day was amazingly full of energy, excitement, and optimism.

-- 
Shalom,

Chris Kloth
ChangeWorks of the Heartland
254 South Merkle Road
Bexley, OH 43209-1801
ph 614-239-1336
fax 614-237-2347
www.got2change.com

Think globally. Act locally.


Quoting Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com>:

> Hey Chris,
>
> Thanks so much for your response! It's very helpful to hear your
> experience, and it's awesome how the partnership you mentioned is still
> active!
>
> If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up questions for you:
>
>    - What were the themes for the OSs with Carbarundum and the non-profit
>    partnership? It seems the groups covered a lot of ground!
>    - I am an internal consultant, and our organization has multiple sites.
>    I love that you facilitated an OS across sites! What do you recommend
for
>    executing an OS when there are multiple sites?
>
> Thank you so much Chris!
>
> Also, if anyone else on the list wants to share recommendations for
> executing OS cross-site, please do!
>
> All the best,
> Jake
> ________________
>
> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and
> you will be free of problems.
>  - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 10:46 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of
>> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the
>> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations
>> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had
>> ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what
>> was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process
>> there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization
>> structure.
>>
>> I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative
>> partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations providing early childhood
>> care and education to very different types of children, resulting in a
>> mission, vision, and values, as well as articulating a plan for the
>> first two years of their partnership. That partnership is now almost
>> 25 years old. It's members have internalized the principles of OST.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Shalom,
>>
>> Chris Kloth
>> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
>> 254 South Merkle Road
>> Bexley, OH 43209-1801
>> ph 614-239-1336
>> fax 614-237-2347
>> www.got2change.com
>>
>> Think globally. Act locally.
>>
>>
>> Quoting Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>:
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision
statement
>> or
>> > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any
>> recommendations?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Much love as always,
>> > Jake
>> >
>> > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :)
>> > ________________
>> >
>> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again,
and
>> > you will be free of problems.
>> >  - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:23:21 -0700
From: Peggy Holman <pe...@peggyholman.com>
To: Open Listserv <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>
Subject: Re: [OSList] OST for Mission/Vision and Strategic Planning?
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I?ll add another strategic planning story to the mix. In the 1999, I did a 
project with the Washington State Arts Commission to create a strategic plan 
that was widely embraced by artists and arts organizations all over the state. 
The commission?s continued funding was riding on success. 

We hosted 20 Open Space convenings around the state over 6 weeks. The first and 
last were statewide. The rest were 3-hour sessions in towns as small as Twisp 
and cities as large as Seattle. In the end, the arts commission created a plan 
that was not only widely embraced, but two years later during an economic 
downturn, the funding held when other departments were cut because of the 
widespread support.

When we started, the commission members were convinced large and small, east 
and west, rural and urban would all be at war with each other. In fact, they 
found synergies and ways to partner.

A bit more of the story is here: 
http://peggyholman.com/a-conversation-about-the-arts/ 
<http://peggyholman.com/a-conversation-about-the-arts/>.

Peggy




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> On Aug 12, 2019, at 2:25 PM, Chris Kloth via OSList 
> <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
> 
> Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of a 
> project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is pretty 
> consuming. I know I have the file somewhere.
> 
> That said, Michael's comment about what's on the wall triggered a powerful 
> memory. When I got to my site the night before we were to start a very 
> resistant top executive made it clear to me that he thought this approach a 
> ridiculous waste of time. He also made it clear that he was sure labor issues 
> over wages and other workplace issues would probably come up and that there 
> was no way these could be addressed in such a setting.
> 
> I thanked him for sharing his concerns and observed that labor issues would 
> probably come up if it mattered to those in the room and requested that he 
> trust me that it would be okay. I also asked him to listen to the workers 
> talk and resist taking charge of the subject.
> 
> No surprise that the topic came up at both sites in the first round and was 
> attended by almost everyone at my site. He scowled at me big time. I will 
> admit I was nervous.
> 
> The 90 minute session went roughly like this: 30 of frustration, 30 minutes 
> of "We are all in this together and still have the best jobs n the valley" 
> and 30 minutes of developing strategies. By the end of the second round the 
> company president faxed from the other site that their ideas were all 
> valuable and could be implemented!
> 
> The rest of the day was amazingly full of energy, excitement, and optimism.
> 
> -- 
> Shalom,
> 
> Chris Kloth
> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
> 254 South Merkle Road
> Bexley, OH 43209-1801
> ph 614-239-1336
> fax 614-237-2347
> www.got2change.com <http://www.got2change.com/>
> 
> Think globally. Act locally.
> 
> 
> Quoting Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com <mailto:jacob.yea...@gmail.com>>:
> 
>> Hey Chris,
>> 
>> Thanks so much for your response! It's very helpful to hear your
>> experience, and it's awesome how the partnership you mentioned is still
>> active!
>> 
>> If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up questions for you:
>> 
>>   - What were the themes for the OSs with Carbarundum and the non-profit
>>   partnership? It seems the groups covered a lot of ground!
>>   - I am an internal consultant, and our organization has multiple sites.
>>   I love that you facilitated an OS across sites! What do you recommend for
>>   executing an OS when there are multiple sites?
>> 
>> Thank you so much Chris!
>> 
>> Also, if anyone else on the list wants to share recommendations for
>> executing OS cross-site, please do!
>> 
>> All the best,
>> Jake
>> ________________
>> 
>> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and
>> you will be free of problems.
>> - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/ 
>> <http://www.robert-adams.info/>>
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 10:46 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com 
>> <mailto:chris.kl...@got2change.com>>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of
>>> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the
>>> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations
>>> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had
>>> ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what
>>> was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process
>>> there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization
>>> structure.
>>> 
>>> I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative
>>> partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations providing early childhood
>>> care and education to very different types of children, resulting in a
>>> mission, vision, and values, as well as articulating a plan for the
>>> first two years of their partnership. That partnership is now almost
>>> 25 years old. It's members have internalized the principles of OST.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Shalom,
>>> 
>>> Chris Kloth
>>> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
>>> 254 South Merkle Road
>>> Bexley, OH 43209-1801
>>> ph 614-239-1336
>>> fax 614-237-2347
>>> www.got2change.com
>>> 
>>> Think globally. Act locally.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Quoting Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>:
>>> 
>>> > Hi all,
>>> >
>>> > Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision statement
>>> or
>>> > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any
>>> recommendations?
>>> >
>>> > Thanks!
>>> >
>>> > Much love as always,
>>> > Jake
>>> >
>>> > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :)
>>> > ________________
>>> >
>>> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and
>>> > you will be free of problems.
>>> >  - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/>
>>> >
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
> 
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Thank you everyone for your replies! They are very, very helpful.

I have contracted with an internal client who is interested in using OST.
His team is cross-site, so these suggestions and experiences are
invaluable. It really is about experimenting, identifying what works, and
sharing my experience with others to move the work forward. Oh, and
trusting the people. :)

Thanks again!

Much love,
Jake
________________

When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and
you will be free of problems.
 - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/>


On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 5:25 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com>
wrote:

> Jake, I hope to get back to you by this weekend. I am in the middle of
> a project with Prosecutor Impact (see Adam Foss' Ted Talk) that is
> pretty consuming. I know I have the file somewhere.
>
> That said, Michael's comment about what's on the wall triggered a
> powerful memory. When I got to my site the night before we were to
> start a very resistant top executive made it clear to me that he
> thought this approach a ridiculous waste of time. He also made it
> clear that he was sure labor issues over wages and other workplace
> issues would probably come up and that there was no way these could be
> addressed in such a setting.
>
> I thanked him for sharing his concerns and observed that labor issues
> would probably come up if it mattered to those in the room and
> requested that he trust me that it would be okay. I also asked him to
> listen to the workers talk and resist taking charge of the subject.
>
> No surprise that the topic came up at both sites in the first round
> and was attended by almost everyone at my site. He scowled at me big
> time. I will admit I was nervous.
>
> The 90 minute session went roughly like this: 30 of frustration, 30
> minutes of "We are all in this together and still have the best jobs n
> the valley" and 30 minutes of developing strategies. By the end of the
> second round the company president faxed from the other site that
> their ideas were all valuable and could be implemented!
>
> The rest of the day was amazingly full of energy, excitement, and optimism.
>
> --
> Shalom,
>
> Chris Kloth
> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
> 254 South Merkle Road
> Bexley, OH 43209-1801
> ph 614-239-1336
> fax 614-237-2347
> www.got2change.com
>
> Think globally. Act locally.
>
>
> Quoting Jake Yeager <jacob.yea...@gmail.com>:
>
> > Hey Chris,
> >
> > Thanks so much for your response! It's very helpful to hear your
> > experience, and it's awesome how the partnership you mentioned is still
> > active!
> >
> > If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up questions for you:
> >
> >    - What were the themes for the OSs with Carbarundum and the non-profit
> >    partnership? It seems the groups covered a lot of ground!
> >    - I am an internal consultant, and our organization has multiple
> sites.
> >    I love that you facilitated an OS across sites! What do you recommend
> for
> >    executing an OS when there are multiple sites?
> >
> > Thank you so much Chris!
> >
> > Also, if anyone else on the list wants to share recommendations for
> > executing OS cross-site, please do!
> >
> > All the best,
> > Jake
> > ________________
> >
> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and
> > you will be free of problems.
> >  - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/>
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 10:46 PM Chris Kloth <chris.kl...@got2change.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Ralph Copleman, Barbara Bunker, and I used OST with a division of
> >> Carbarundum that had just been sold. It included virtually 100% of the
> >> employees of the new organization in two geographic locations
> >> simultaneously... one in the eastern US and one in the midwest. We had
> >> ti use dial-up computer access and fax machines to communicate what
> >> was going on at each location each round! By the end of the process
> >> there was a new mission, vision, values and basic organization
> >> structure.
> >>
> >> I used OST as part of the process of forming a collaborative
> >> partnership among 4 nonprofit organizations providing early childhood
> >> care and education to very different types of children, resulting in a
> >> mission, vision, and values, as well as articulating a plan for the
> >> first two years of their partnership. That partnership is now almost
> >> 25 years old. It's members have internalized the principles of OST.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Shalom,
> >>
> >> Chris Kloth
> >> ChangeWorks of the Heartland
> >> 254 South Merkle Road
> >> Bexley, OH 43209-1801
> >> ph 614-239-1336
> >> fax 614-237-2347
> >> www.got2change.com
> >>
> >> Think globally. Act locally.
> >>
> >>
> >> Quoting Jake Yeager via OSList <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>:
> >>
> >> > Hi all,
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone ever used OST 1) to develop a mission and/or vision
> statement
> >> or
> >> > 2) to conduct strategic planning? If so, how did it go? Any
> >> recommendations?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >> >
> >> > Much love as always,
> >> > Jake
> >> >
> >> > P.S. Hope to see you at WOSonOS so I can thank you in person! :)
> >> > ________________
> >> >
> >> > When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again,
> and
> >> > you will be free of problems.
> >> >  - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:11:40 -0400
From: Tony Budak <tonybu...@tbmw.org>
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Subject: [OSList] Open Space Hangout! Tues Aug 13, 12 PM EDT!
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On 8/5/2019 6:49 PM, Tricia Chirumbole via OSList wrote:
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