Michelle Johansen's Page

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How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?: Attended the programmes in Lecestershire in 2008 and in Oslo 19th - 21st Feb. I love the spirit of the work and the methodologies. I really enjoy co-creation and co-facilitation and I would like to do more of it.

Tell us about your experience with Art of Hosting as part of your life and work. What would you say your competence in it is? (new, starting practitioner, experienced practitioner, steward): My work includes coaching, team coaching, workshop leading and facilitation. I participated in the Art of Hosting training in Lecestershire UK in 2008 and have been using World Cafe on a regular basis since then. I have just completed the programme in Oslo (Feb 2011) and now have a better understanding of Open Space and was delighted to learn about Pro-Action cafes. I would love to find more ways of bringing the Art of Hosting tools into my work and life.

What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?: As a former finance industry executive, I run a Women's Development Forum in Guernsey, UK, which aims to help more women reach senior leadership positions. I also work with companies and the public sector, supporting change initiatives.

Where do you live/work?: I live in Guernsey. I work in Channel Islands, UK, Norway and northern europe

Would you like to share a web address?: http://www.johansenexecutivecoaching.com

Are there interests/passions that you'd like to share?: I am passionate about the power of the collective field and the authentic voice of the individual.

At 4:34pm on February 24, 2011, Rowan said…: A very warm welcome Michelle

Great to see you here - I now live in Colombia, but have many fund memories from the UK, especially with the Aoh crowd there.

Hope you find this space useful and will help keeping it alive and vibrant.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to drop me a line.

Warm regards

On behalf of the online hosting team

Rowan Simonsen

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