Dear Friends:
I thank you for all of your conversations. It's one thing to feel the
closeness of America coming together to comfort and support one another, it
is yet a more powerful energy to feel the closeness of the world community.
Unfortunately, it takes a tradgedy of such immense
John:
Thank you for the article. You will be glad to know that conversations on
our role and image in the world are taking place in many corners of our
community. We do need a wake up call to our arrogant ways. Tonight in
Peoria, we just had an Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Reflection
Peggy:
Your comments are right on. I too have been disappointed at the coverage of
the tragic events of this past week. This list has helped me understand much
a lot more than all of the talking heads on TV. In fact, I used several
different stories from the past several days on the oslist in
In a message dated 9/18/01 10:43:59 AM Central Daylight Time, Nsdmk writes:
(I meant this to go to the OSLIST as well. DK)
In a message dated 9/18/01 3:36:38 AM Central Daylight Time,
florianfisc...@ff-wey.com writes:
the president had been asked from a reporter:
mr. president, do you
Dear Sister:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Laurel. May God give back to you the
strength and support that you have given others your whole life.
Dave Koehler
In a message dated 9/24/01 12:07:47 PM Central Daylight Time,
mher...@globalchicago.net writes:
. i think i watched the planes and buildings come down on tuesday and
didn't *really* dismay until i heard cnn and others label the whole thing
attack on america... attack seems to demand
michael:
To underscore and in aggrement.
Dave
there are large oil reserves are being
discovered.)
Thanks,
David Koehler
(Something strange happened the first time I sent this. If it already went
out I apologize.)
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Friends:
As I read the numerous postings regarding the relevance of the conversation
and whether it ought to move or not, I was struck by a thought of something
that should have been
Doris:
You raise an interesting question re: good verses evil. What I am reminded
of, however, is that placing a value on something being good or evil is a
matter of perspective. Even though we view the acts of Al-Qaeda as being
very evil, we must know that for them they are right from their
Julie:
I agree. My point was not that hatred is justified, but that there are
people who operate on that basis. The original question dealt with can open
space be used for evil purposes? I was trying to point out that whether
something is evil or not depends on perspective and has nothing to
john:
If you get this in time, our small church (New Church, UCC) sent a delegation
to the SOA protest. Please look up Jack Ryan, Terry Brink (female), Jim and
Tanya Sneed.
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Fr. Brian:
Thank you for all the info. I had to laugh, however, at the Mac Donald's
example. What does that say about our world that we use the Big Mac
Standard? Unfortunately, we all understood exactly what you were talking
about.
Dave Koehler
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Response to bolted down chairs...
After becoming involved in OST, I have become very aware of how inviting (or
not) physical spaces are, especially in institutional settings. Bolted down
chairs, which you often find in high schools and churches, certainly convey a
quick impression on who has
Friends:
Just a comment on the use of evaluations. I don't like doing them or using
them. Peter Block a few years back did an interesting column about
evaluations. His basic feeling is don't waste your time. Now that may be a
bit harsh, but I would agree with him that feedback is best when it
Friends:
We need some help. We are getting ready to do a health care Open Space in
Peoria, Illinois and had an idea for recording the discussions. We are
thinking about having a computer located at each discussion group so that the
typing could be done in real time as the discussion happens.
Koos:
Yes. Contact Patricia (Pat) Landes at the City of Peoria, in Illinois USA.
Her e-mail address is plan...@ci.peoria.il.us. In 1997 there was an open
space done regarding neighborhoods, but it was a gathering of people similar
to what you want.
Thanks,
Dave Koehler
Dear Friends:
Thank you to all who responded to my question about having lap tops in the
sessions during our OS event on health care. Last night was our first night,
and we did not disrupt the discussions with computer note taking. What we
had instead was a bank of 12 lap tops at one end of the
Ted,
Congrats to you. Yes, I too have had all the people in one group. Whatever.
Sounds like you handled everything very well.
Just a comment on the price. When we did the school open space (at which
Michael opened the space) in early June, there was a $15 charge. We got
criticism from the
Doug:
In 1997 we had 400 people in one circle. It took the Civic Center to do it.
For rent and food for three nights the cost was around $20,000. All the 25
breakout easels were set up in the one hugh exhibit hall room, which made it
great for all the bumble bees.
Dave Koehler
Doug:
The 1997 OS event was sponsored by the City of Peoria, so the footed the
bill. Recently, however we had an OS on health care for the community in
which we sold sponsorships, which covered the entire cost of $12,000, always
with scholarships available to those who need them. This event took
Brendan:
Well, yes and no. I wouldn't necessarily call OS a strategic planning
process per se, but it certainly is the substance for strategic planning.
The best combination I have found is to gather as large a group of
stakeholders as you can, do and OS on the subject at hand. And then ask (at
Just to weigh in on the convergence issue. Michael Herman has the best
system I've seen to gather priorities. He has participants vote via
computer, which weights a persons ten choices in rank order. When all are
done entering their picks, the software program quickly tabulates the
results,
I was interested in your situation regarding the church and OS. As a clergy
person and as director of a labor-management council, I wonder if what was
needed as a first step might be a conflict resolution process rather than OS.
In my work with labor and management, we use the tool we feel is
to be about OS. I hope that I can
introduce others to using OS as we have in Illinois. Even though we are just
beginning, we are seeing great value in OS. I appreciate the insight you all
have helped me to achieve.
Thanks, David Koehler
My experience with small groups and OS has been good. I like the dynamics.
The one problem, however, that can occur is the fact that people are less
likely to change groups if things aren't meeting their needs (Law of
Mobility). We recently did a neighborhood open space, where one small group
Dear Minh-Hanh,
As a executive director of a labor-management council and as an ordained
United Church of Christ minister I was interested in your question. In our
work with labor and management groups we use the Getting To Yes 7 Elements -
Conflict Resolution and Collaboration process developed
Peg,
I think you are correct in using different language and descriptions of OS.
Especially since I hear from time to time OS talked about in relation to
clients. Even though we know that spirit or Spirit is part of the OS
experience, it is hard to talk about it to people who have not yet had the
, please e-mail me, or
visit our web site at www.labormanagement.org and click on PALM, then click
on Training and Facilitation, then FALL FORUM at the top. Also, I will be
attending the OSonOS in Chicago, and I will bring some brochures with me.
Thanks.
David Koehler
Peoria Area Labor Management
I have had to change my e-mail address. Please note. ns...@aol.com.
Thanks,
David Koehler
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Sheila,
My wife and I are interested in going to Germany as well.
Thanks,
Dave Koehler
Please change my e-mail address to ns...@aol.com.
Thank you,
David Koehler
Susan,
In reply to your shortened OS timeframe, I think it will work, but only if
the theme statement is well thoughtout and clear. I have done several 1/2
day OS events (although it is not my preference). At one event, I put the
theme up on the easel and asked the group if this was the right
Sorry Ralph, we forgot to check with you before we made the change to Law of
Mobility.
Dave Koehler
To All,
What highlights the OS experience is to be in an event that is not. I just
returned from a three day conference sponsored by the FMCS (Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service) in Chicago. This is a bi-annual event and draws
more than 2,000 people from mostly the USA. (FMCS is a
In a message dated 4/28/2000 4:37:00 PM Central Daylight Time,
rnor...@digital.net writes:
I too am Certified Federal Workforce Mediator (trained by the Atlanta
Justice Center). Have you ever thought about Open Space being a form of
mediation. I believe a good mediator in essence Opens Space
In a message dated 5/5/00 10:37:47 AM Central Daylight Time, sbrig...@kcg.com
writes:
As I'm putting the final preparations on the article, I need a couple of
citations and hoping someone here can help. I only have the web references
for articles written by Richard Henry and Herb Long and S.
Chris,
We use OS along with a conflict resolution process developed by Roger Fisher
of the Getting To Yes fame. This process was developed at Harvard Law
School and the Harvard Negotiation Project. I would suggest getting a copy
of Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, by
In a message dated 5/29/00 12:48:15 PM Central Daylight Time, phol...@msn.com
writes:
For me, voting is a reductionist approach
that throws people back into a mode of win-lose. I see the end of the day
work as a time for synthesis, where the passions that have surfaced can come
together in
Murli,
Go for it.
Dave Koehler
Harrison,
Thank you for mentioning that. I also have this article on my website (I
hope everyone got this message before) at
www.palmpeoria.org/Training/MissionControl.htm.
Dave Koehler
Peoria, IL USA
Laurel,
I'm the director of a labor-management organization in Peoria, Illinois. We
do a lot of conflict resolution training and facilitation. What works for us
to start with basic conflict resolution training, ala, Roger FIsher and his
Getting To Yes methods (our web site www.palmpeoria.org
In a message dated 8/8/00 11:27:41 PM Central Daylight Time,
rhettch...@main.nc.us writes:
Wouldn't it be wonderful if some architects worked to design an ideal
community building expressly for Open Space events?
Chris,
I personally like really big spaces so that the discussions can take
In a message dated 8/18/00 8:27:34 PM Central Daylight Time, j...@svn.net
writes:
Open Space the process, the technology, the entree, is one of the
circumstances in which we can experience this Open Space.
Friends,
Seems to me that there is open space and Open Space, (in seminary we learned
In a message dated 9/13/00 3:18:43 PM Central Daylight Time,
cor...@interchange.ubc.ca writes:
I make the effort to tell people that I
have been trained by Birgitt and Harrison so that folks understand that
I'm not just fooling around with this stuff!
Chris:
I agree that this is a nice way
In a message dated 9/30/00 2:43:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
dferr...@placer.ca.gov writes:
She says, no I want to do it now while everyone is still right
hereyou say go ahead. As you move away from the circle and focus on
an empty coffee cup under a chair you hear oh well and you leave
willingness to share that passion.
In Friendship,
David Koehler
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In a message dated 11/15/00 7:25:59 AM Central Standard Time,
richa...@akerley.nscc.ns.ca writes:
All of us, I
imagine, would wearily turn the page thinking that it was another sad
tale of pitiful pre- or anti-democracy peoples in some strange elsewhere.
Well said. As an eternal
In a message dated 11/20/00 7:05:58 PM Central Standard Time,
susan...@home.com writes:
Their goal is to empower youth and help them become catalysts for change.
Susan:
I think OS would be ideal as well. In terms of the mix of youth and adults,
I would suggest just letting it happen. Out
Friends,
Just a reflection on our recent annual labor-management open space held at
Starved Rock State Park, just south of Chicago on the Illinois River. Each
year we gather folks from labor and management throughout the state and do a
two day Open Space. This year the participation was down.
John:
Please tell us how the elections went. I pray for your safety as well as the
people of Haiti. I will be speaking before the Downtown Rotary in Peoria on
December 15th. I will tell them of the efforts of the Rotarians in Haiti and
give them the email addresses that you provided. Reading
Chris:
I forgot to mention one thing regarding my story of 1st United Methodist
Church and OST, most of my work for this event came into play in keeping
nervous folks (mainly the clergy of the church) from giving direction or
trying to influence the event. Like most of us at the beginning, we
Friends:
A special thanks for the discussion on facilitation. I am beginning my
preparation for a two day community/neighborhood open space starting
tomorrow. I almost felt that all the discussion was meant for me personnally
because that is where my focus is at.
We haven't done a
Dear Friends:
We just concluded two nights of open space for neighborhoods in Peoria,
Illinois USA. We had over 75 people representing a geographic (within the
city) and ethnic/cultural diversity. If I had a dollar for each time I heard
the word spirit used in the closing circle, I would be
In a message dated 2/5/01 3:10:17 AM Central Standard Time,
ch...@springbranch.net writes:
My internal jury's still out on the wording of this principle. Here is what
I found myself saying this morning: The next principle is, Whatever
happens is the only thing that could have.
Chris:
Your
Harrison:
I just finished Wilbur's The Theory of Everything, and I agree, it's good
stuff. (I also agree that it's like drinking from a fire hose.) The reason
I read it was to relate it to your books, especially The Power of Spirit.
It did help in completing the picture.
Thanks,
Dave Koehler
one idea for making training
opportunities more accessible to people everywhere. What else might we be
doing?
Thank you,
David Koehler
Member, OSI-US Board
Chris:
I read your story with great interest. What I hear you asking is did you do
it right, to which I would say, sure. How do we grow unless we explore the
edges? As to whether or not to try this again is totally up to you. My
bottom line is that it is always good to have people engaged in
Doug:
I am next door to you in Peoria, Illinois, so I thought I'd respond. I would
be very careful in mixing other things into open space, or in trying to fit
open space into other space. At minimum, I would suggest trying to get a
four hour block to do open space, but I would make sure people
Laura,
Your story has been a great lesson for us all. We can't measure quality on
the basis of quantity. I too have had very wonderful open space events with
just a handful of people. We often need to remind ourselves the most, that
the one's who come are the right people. Thanks for telling
Sharon:
I wanted to relay an experience I had regarding the theme. I was working
with a group of educators who decided to do OS. The theme was crafted by the
invitor and myself. When we got to the actual OS event, it was clear that we
had missed the mark. We then took some time to have the
Dave:
You have already received a lot of good comments on your question. I would
only add that I have on occasion, put the theme up on an easel in front of
the group, and asked, Is this the theme? In a couple of cases they said
no, and preceded to refine the theme until it reflected what the
In a message dated 8/29/01 11:29:02 AM Central Daylight Time,
jsm...@mosquitonet.com writes:
There is that aspect of conflict that puts us in touch with ourselves. The
internal struggle that accompanies external conflict can force us to
explore our deeper truths and meanings in life. That
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