[Ailist] Organization wide AI summit question

[Mimi Delcuze]

Joan,
I have experience working with large system AI projects in non-profit orgs. There have been many advances in the past few years and many tools are available on the AI Commons. I am in the process of writing a book about AI in Faith based organizations. My largest project, like your efforts at UMASS, was focused on building energy and connection across a large and diverse organization and used a variety of tools and variations on AI process to achieve the desired result. It was a three year process.

I am interested in your statement that this effort is currently unfunded. I have experience in writing funding proposals and grant proposals for this type of work. Are you part of the HR department of UMass? Are you working with a team or committee? Is this effort included in your professional and organizational goals?

I have fond memories of Boston. My husband and I lived in Cambridge while he finished his Masters degree and we currently live in Ridgefield, CT. If I can be of help please let me know.

Sincerely,
Mimi Delcuze
Delcuze Consulting LLC
Ridgefield, CT
203-470-6685
mmsbdelcuze at sbcglobal.net


-----Original Message-----
From: ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu [mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of joant at charter.net
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:10 AM
To: sherene zolno; Susan_Duff at ssmhc.com; ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
Subject: Re: [Ailist] Organization wide AI summit question

Hi Folks,
Enjoying the discussion on large & small  groups and the need to link and promote energy between and throughout an organization. Howver, need some help understanding and, perhaps reveiwing, forms or tools ('short form') others use for data gathering. I am promoting the AI model in small group facilitation work I do w/ varied hospital employee comitteees, task groups etc, and want to move AI beyond these small areas using a system approach. Of course, this is unfunded and only a couple of us officially promoting, so any help using tools that work for others would be great to see.  Thanks to all in advance for your help, as you always do. I look forward to your responses.  
Joan Trottier MS, RN
UmassMemorial Medical Center
508 353 3922

---- sherene zolno <coachpb at comcast.net> wrote: 
> Yes, and it's a great idea.
> 
> We suggested engaging in 'short form' interviews, adding a theme question
> that bring specific data form the unit itself.
> 
> Sherene
> 
> 
> On 2/20/09 6:35 AM, "Susan_Duff at ssmhc.com" <Susan_Duff at ssmhc.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have a question; we are planning an AI summit later this year, and had
> > the idea of having people who would actually attend the summit facilitate
> > a "mini" AI session in their department, and bring data from interviews to
> > the summit, with the idea that everyone's voice is heard.  Has anyone ever
> > done something like this? I'm open to thoughts/ideas regarding gargantuan
> > data collection, opening of the summit itself--use the same set of
> > questions for opening interviews?  If the summit participants bring
> > collected data from their department, the benefit will be themes specific
> > to departments, but I'm afraid we'll lose the benefit of
> > "cross-pollination" and sharing of ideas that sparks creativity. Thoughts,
> > anyone? 
> > 
> > Thank you! 
> > Susan Duff
> > Organization Development Consultant
> > SSM Health Care - St. Louis Network
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any
> > attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and
> > may contain confidential and privileged information. Any
> > unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited.
> > If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by
> > reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
> > _______________________________________________
> > The Appreciative Inquiry Discussion List is hosted by the David Eccles School
> > of Business at the University of Utah. Jack Brittain is the list
> > administrator. For subscription information, go to:
> > http://mailman.business.utah.edu:8080/mailman/listinfo/ailist
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> The Appreciative Inquiry Discussion List is hosted by the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Jack Brittain is the list administrator. For subscription information, go to:
> http://mailman.business.utah.edu:8080/mailman/listinfo/ailist

_______________________________________________
The Appreciative Inquiry Discussion List is hosted by the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Jack Brittain is the list administrator. For subscription information, go to:
http://mailman.business.utah.edu:8080/mailman/listinfo/ailist