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Jeff and I go —— w a y—— back.— He wrote some of the most exciting papers on organizational memory…I have never read anything better and those paper may have originally been written on PARCHMENT .— Dialog Mapping is a little over my head, but I know that Jeff has quite the following of people that do understand his tools and process.— If you are slightly inclined…look into it.— I know a number of us NextNow people have gone to some of his workshops.

I am including his current email in full…———————— –bill

From:— Jeff Conklin <DialogueMapping@yahoogroups.com>

Issue Mapping Webinar Series

Posted by: “Lizzie Elsey” lizzie@lizzieelsey.com lizzie.elsey
Date: Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:16 pm ((PDT))

Hello again Dialogue Mapping Community,

I would like to remind everyone that our next Issue Mapping Webinar Series
(http://www.cognexus.org/issue_mapping_webinar_series.htm) starts on October
14th. The Early Bird Registration discount for this course ends on September
30th, so register today
(http://www.cognexus.org/october_imws_registration.htm)!!

If you would like more information about this Series, or have questions
about Issue and Dialogue Mapping, we also have a 1 hour and 15 minute Free
Introductory Webinar (http://www.cognexus.org/webinar.htm) on Wednesday,
September 30th.

Last but certainly not least, Paul Culmsee is still keeping it real in Part
3 of his “The Practice of Dialogue Mapping” series
(http://www.cleverworkarounds.com/2009/09/21/the-practice-of-dialogue-mappin
g-part-3/). If you’ve ever wondered about how Dialogue Mapping works in the
real world, this is something to read.— Don’t forget – you can post a reply
to his blog once you get there!

Besides remembering about three summers ago when I took guitar lessons for
the entire summer in order to learn how to play “Happy Birthday” to my
mother, who wasn’t that impressed, the article has initially prompted me to
remember:

1) Dialogue Mapping isn’t an easy way out — because there isn’t one when
needing to deal with complex problems. As Paul says, after a Dialogue
Mapping session, you’ll be tired! But using Dialogue Mapping makes things
BETTER, and is more effective than anything else I have experienced. It may
not be an EASY way out, but it is often the BEST way out.

2) Being fluent is IBIS gives one power. When you can THINK in a question
based framework, where your questions open the door for possibilities that
aren’t yet in your mind’s eye, the results can be astounding.
OK, that’s it for now! Let us know if you have any questions about the Issue
Mapping Webinar Series!

Lizzie
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Lizzie Elsey

Integrative Life Coach for www.lizzieelsey.com

Dialogue & Issue Mapping for www.cognexus.org

707-933-9434 (phone) 650-245-4498 (cell)

Marvelle is one of my dearest and long-term friends. —She is part of NextNow. —She and her co-author Susan Kullmann create this wonderful work of art. —Check it out…a lovely gift.

The book: —BLESSD ARE THESE HANDS

an exploration & celebration of women’s values

BLESSED ARE THESE HANDS shows photographs and tells stories of American women from infancy to 80, each holding something that represents her deepest values. These photos, with their commentary, create an inspirational photographic essay that speaks about the evocative images from each woman’s viewpoint. The book highlights more than 100 women’s sense of the sacred–and chronicles the breadth of women’s spirituality today.

http://blessedarethesehands.com/aboutus.html

For more information contact Marvelle: —Marvelle_Thompson <marvellet@hotmail.com>

–Bill Daul