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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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wish you all a Happy New Year and look forward to see you
soon.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I want
to say I have some difficulty to follow all the different threads and also in
using the system (like Wiki). So as a first step I am sending you my notes and a
brief layout for my contribution to the Vienna Workshop:</FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Looking at the label: „SocialImpactPatterns” I will start
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face="Times New Roman">Social Impact translates for me into transforming society
= “socialtransformationpattern” (mostly on the group level or communal level,
but also expanding globally). In that context Otto Scharmers Work on U-Theory
<SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">is the larger context (pattern) for defining my
contribution to the workshop. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">(To
know more about his work is useful but not really necessary. It just gives a
framework for one approach to social transformation - for the individual,
the group, the organizations and world
wide)<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">see
</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">(<A
href="http://www.ottoscharmer.com">www.ottoscharmer.com</A> ) and his recent
contribution on Capitalism 3.0 </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">see </FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT><BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://api.ning.com/files/7f5Ul7aUjtJHOt8IuG2OL5M2PyMYTgezxtwIKkzyxq3ZlSlvOijHKXNYS*Nh6UOtK*GNmDnWG2RTB5eyWXlMfVthoUSc5kJ2/2009_SevenAcupuncturePoints.pdf">http://api.ning.com/files/7f5Ul7aUjtJHOt8IuG2OL5M2PyMYTgezxtwIKkzyxq3ZlSlvOijHKXNYS*Nh6UOtK*GNmDnWG2RTB5eyWXlMfVthoUSc5kJ2/2009_SevenAcupuncturePoints.pdf</A></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman">Within that context generative conversations play an
important role, especially “dialogue” and also the “WorldCafe”. My interest
is to look at these two “social technologies” and define sub-patterns and
patterns. (I have some background in looking at patterns in knowledge
creation and in living systems theory. Alexanders work is rather new to
me).</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">As
an example for one pattern within the “dialoguepattern”is building a
container (a container is a place <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>of continuity, trust and more …., it
can be physical and/or virtual). Also there are the patterns of "advocacy" and
"inqiry" etc.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P class=MsoNormal dir=ltr style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">My
intention is to prepare these 2 patterns (dialogue and worldcafe) for the
vienna workshop. </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Understanding these patterns - starting with the problem
(I actually prefer the words issue, or a question - like how to build
community?) and looking at the specific context will allow us to understand how
the “videobridge” pattern will fit in. And also what the barriers and
difficulties are.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">My
suggestion/proposal for the workshop would be
to<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">use the “tool” of dialogue for some conversations
during the 8 day workshop – including a presentation from my part about the
use of dialogue and the world café for communal
change<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">in that way getting a direct understanding about the
patterns involved (hopefully) and <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">allow the whole group (or a subgroup) to work
collectively for a deepening understanding of the dialoguepattern – and
probably use the worldcafe method for connection of the different patterns and
for deeper insight <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">and look how dialogue and worldcafe can be supported
and enhanced by the video bridge tool.
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I
think that should give you a first idea, what I would like to happen during the
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workshop and what I can contribute.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I
will work further on the assignment - that means clarification and
documentation of the patterns I see.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">If
you have remarks or questions please ask</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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size=3>cordially</FONT></SPAN></P>
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