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Next week
I am traveling to Oslo, Norway. The purpose of my visit is twofold.
First, I am going to visit a dear friend who married a wonderful
Norwegian. They live in an idyllic setting across the water from
Oslo.
Nancy is
an international photographer who has lived in Norway now for
8 years. She says she is finally thinking of it as "home" as she
connects more deeply with a variety of creative people. I have
visited her in Norway only once before, for too short time, and
look forward to the lush beauty and enjoyment of our close friendship.
Norway is
also the home of my father's ancestors. His parents came to the
United States when they were 16 and 17 years old. Individually
their stories are heroic. They met and married in Minnesota, formed
a lasting partnership and raised many offspring who now populate
portions of Minnesota and Montana. I will be soaking up some of
my personal history while there.
The second
purpose of my travels is to network with many business professionals
and people interested in aspects of creativity. On May 2nd, I
attend the monthly meeting of the Association of International
Professional and Business Women or AIPBW. They have written a
nice introduction about the work of Big Picture Associates in
their newsletter.
AIBPW is
a nonprofit networking organization that brings together women
from other countries that have settled and are working in Norway.
On May 3rd, they have invited me to speak on my work. They are
interested in knowing about the business climate, the nature of
leadership coaching and training in the United States, as well
as the nature and needs for organizational work in 2001.
I plan to
share some of my approaches to the work, including the Creativity
Continuum™ process and the Partnership Model™. I am
anxious to hear about the focus of their work and some of the
challenges they face in the Norwegian business community, political/social
climate, and as international women who have settled in another
country.
I'll give
you an update in the July newsletter!
Jeg ser frem
til å treffe dere alle!
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