Fear of retribution stories

[Vliex, Carla (cvl)]

Hi Peggy
 
We once had an Open Space for a govermental organization. There where many people fired (also a CEO) and peolple where afraid of loss of jobs, making mistakes etc. We had an two day Open Space. I really insisted on a twodays gathering. In the first 2-3 sessions peolple where really back in the past and morning about what happened. As we had some more time the seesions later taht day and next day where more about future plans. The sponsors was first very disappointed, especially the first night. He was new and didn't understand that peolpe kept talking about the past and what had happened. At the end of the two days gathering, he realized that he only could move forward bij giving space to passed sorrows.
So my suggestion would be than in an feard based setting, you need more time.
For me it was amazing to see the people took their own time to leave the past behind and focus on the now and the future. In the end nearly theire as an atmosspher of clearing and readiness to work toghether. 
 
Peggy, if you need more detail, you can contact me
 
from Holland 


Met vriendelijke groet, 

drs. Carla Vliex  
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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Peggy S. Holman
Sent: donderdag 11 november 2004 05:23
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Subject: Fear of retribution stories


The part of my trip to Bogota that paid the bill was a class I taught at Los Andes University.  I was asked a question about bringing all levels of a business together in an OS when it is a fear based environment.  While I have seen this work quite well, I drew a blank on a really compelling story.  Since this is a common issue in corporate settings, does any have a really good story that addresses this question?
 
back to grey and wet in Seattle,
Peggy
 
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Peggy Holman
The Open Circle Company
15347 SE 49th Place
Bellevue, WA  98006
425-746-6274
www.opencirclecompany.com 
peggy at opencirclecompany.com 
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